Story Editor Display Preferences

If you work in the Story Editor, you can choose the preferences for its display .

The Text Display Options section of the Story Editor preferences.

Tip

None of these settings affect the appearance of the text in the layout.

To set the preferences for text display:

1.	Use the Font menu to set the typeface.
2.	Use the point size menu to set the size.
3.	Use the Line Spacing menu to choose the leading between the lines . The Line Spacing menu of the Story Editor preferences controls the space between the lines of text.
4.	Use the Text Color menu to set the color of the text.
5.	Use the Background menu to set the color of the Story Editor window background. or Use the Theme menu to select a preset text and background color scheme . The Theme menu lets you quickly change the text and background colors.
6.	Choose Enable Anti-Aliasing to soften the edges of the text.
7.	If you choose Enable Anti-Aliasing, choose an anti-aliasing Type option . The Type menu lets you choose how much anti-aliasing is applied to the text. Default is the typical anti-aliasing. LCD Optimized works best on light-colored backgrounds with black text. Soft produces a lighter, fuzzier appearance than Default.

You can also change how the cursor, or insertion point, is displayed within the Story Editor. This is helpful for those who are used to editing text on mainframe terminals.

To set the preferences for cursor display:

1.	Choose Edit > Preferences > Story Editor Display (Win) or InDesign > Preferences > Story Editor Display (Mac).
2.	Choose one of the Cursor Options . The Cursor Options change the display of the cursor within the text.
3.	Select Blink to make the cursor turn on and off within the text.