Preferences - Editing Window - Appearance

 

Introduction

These preferences control the appearance and functionality of the HotDog editing window. To edit the appearance of your editing window:

  1. On the Edit menu, select Preferences submenu.

  2. Select Editing Window on the tree view of the Preferences dialog and then select Appearance.

Font Name

This is the basic font that the HotDog editor uses to display plain text.

Font Size

Sets the basic font size that the HotDog editor uses to display plain text.

Background Color

Sets the background color of the HotDog editor.

Text Color

Sets the color of plain text.

Selection Background Color

Sets the background color of selected text.

Selection Text Color

Sets the color of selected text.

Inactive Selection Background Color

Sets the background color of inactive selected text. (I'll bet you're glad we included this option).

Inactive Selection Text Color

Sets the color of inactive selected text.

Preview

Shows a preview of your color settings.

Adding New Colors

To add a new color to the to a color list:

  1. Right click on the drop down list to which you want to add a color.

  2. Select "Add Color".

  3. Select the color you want to add.

  4. Click "OK".

Removing a Color

To remove a color from a color list:

  1. Right click on the drop down list to which you want to remove a color.

  2. Select "Remove Color".