diff --git a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_perspectives.htm b/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_perspectives.htm
index e1a0cbf16ec..035345c47da 100644
--- a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_perspectives.htm
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@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Each type of perspective is a combination of views, menus, and toolbars that ena
For example, the C/C++ perspective has views that are organized to help you develop C/C++ programs;
the Debug perspective has views that enable you to debug those programs.
-To Open the C/C++ Perspective, select Window > Open Perspective > Other... and select C/C++
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@@ -36,34 +36,33 @@ the
Debug perspective has views that enable you to debug those
By default it consists of an editor area and the following views:
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There a several additional views that may be useful during a debug session. You can add them by clicking Window > Show View > C/C++ to show them in the C/C++ perspective.
Debug perspective views
This perspective is tuned for debugging your C/C++ program.
By default it includes an editor area and the following views:
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There a several additional views that may be useful during a debug session. You can add them by clicking Window > Show View > Debug to show them in the Debug perspective.
Other Perspectives
In addition to the perspectives named above and the
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Views in the C/C++ perspective
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Debug Concepts
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Adding breakpoints
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Console view
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C/C++ Views and Editors

diff --git a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_views.htm b/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_views.htm
index 0ac56785f73..934a97001c6 100644
--- a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_views.htm
+++ b/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/concepts/cdt_c_views.htm
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
Views in the C/C++ perspective
The C/C++ views are panels that help you perform the tasks involved in creating C/C++ programs.
-The C/C++ perspective displays these panels in a single Eclipse window.
+The
C/C++ perspective displays these panels in a single Eclipse window.
Changing Views:
- - You can add views to a perspective. From the menu bar choose Window > Show View > Other and select a new view from the Show View dialog.
+ - You can add views to a perspective. From the menu bar choose Window > Show View > Other and select a new view from the Show View dialog.
- To reset the current perspective to its original layout, from the menu bar choose Window > Reset Perspective.
@@ -24,15 +24,14 @@ The
C/C++ perspective displays these panels in a single Eclipse
- Project Explorer
- Shows all of the file system's files under your workspace directory.
- - C/C++ Projects
- Displays, in a tree structure, only elements relevant to C and C++ projects.
- Console
- Displays your program's output, as well as the output from your build tools.
- Editor
- The C/C++ editor view provides specialized features for editing C/C++ related files.
- Make Targets
- Enables you to select the make targets you want to build in your workspace.
- Outline
- Displays the structure of the file currently open in an editor.
- - Problems View
- If you encounter any errors during a build they will be displayed in the Problems view.
+ - Problems
+ - If you encounter any errors during a build they will be displayed in the Problems view.
- Properties
- Shows the attributes of the item currently selected in a view or an editor.
- - Search
- Shows the results of searches for files or text.
- - Tasks
- Lists tasks that want to keep track of, either as a schedule of things to do or a history of things that have been done.
+ - Tasks
- Lists tasks that want to keep track of, either as a schedule of things to do or a history of things that have been done.
diff --git a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/getting_started/cdt_w_prepare_workbench.htm b/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/getting_started/cdt_w_prepare_workbench.htm
index d487aad466e..da014ed8886 100644
--- a/doc/org.eclipse.cdt.doc.user/getting_started/cdt_w_prepare_workbench.htm
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Setting the operation and appearance of the C/C++ Editor
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- To open the Workbench preferences, from the menu bar, select Window > Preferences.
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- Expand C/C++ and select Editor.
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Click here to see an illustration (displayed in a separate window).
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- Make any changes that you require to be comfortable editing files.
-For example, you might want to enable Show line numbers or change the Problem indicator color to a different shade of red. For more information about setting preferences in the editor, see General page Preferences window in the reference section.
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- On the Preferences C/C++ Editor dialog, click the Colors tab. The Colors tab for the C/C++ Editor preferences dialog displays.
Click here to see an illustration.
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Again, make any changes that will be useful for your working habits and click OK. For more information see the Color page Preferences window in the reference section.
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- On the Preferences C/C++ Editor dialog, click the Content Assist tab. The Preferences C/C++ Editor dialog's Content Assist tab appears.
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Click here to see an illustration.
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If you want to set an auto-activation delay or change the background for completion proposals, do so now. For more information see the Content Assist page Preferences window in the reference section.
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- Leave the preferences by clicking OK.
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Setting the global editor operations and appearance
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+ - Click Window > Preferences > General > Editors to access global editor related preference panels, including.
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+ - File Associations
+ - Structured Text Editor
+ - Text Editors
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Setting the C/C++ editor operations and appearance
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+ - Click Window > Preferences > C/C++ > Editor to access C/C++ editor preference panels, inlcuding:
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+ - Editor – control the appearance of text highlighting
+ - Content Assist — customize the Content Assist feature
+ - Folding — customize folding behavior in the C/C++ editor
+ - Hovering — customize hover behavior in the C/C++ editor
+ - Mark Occurances — set annotations for the C/C++ Editor view
+ - Save Actions — configure actions performed while saving a file
+ - Scalability — configure behavior for handling large source files
+ - Syntax Coloring — specify how C/C++ source code is rendered
+ - Templates — configure the format of newly generated code stubs, comments and files
+ - Typing — configure formatting input as you type
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C/C++ Editor Preferences