Script Editor Icon

Changing AppleScript formatting

AppleScript uses formatting to indicate different AppleScript language components and hierarchy.

You can change the the font, color, and typeface of AppleScript code in the Formatting pane of Script Editor preferences.

These settings apply to scripts displayed in the Script Editor application as well as in the AppleScript Studio development environment.

To change the format settings:

Step 1

Choose Script Editor > Preferences, and then click Formatting.

Step 2

To change the font of a category item, double-click the font name to open the Font panel, and then select the desired font, typeface, and size.

Step 3

To change the color of a font Category, double-click a color swatch to open the Color window, and select the desired color. Click Apply in the Formatting pane to apply your changes.

If you had scripts already open in Script Editor when you changed the settings, the new formatting will appear after the scripts are recompiled.

Related Topics

preferences