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In the document window, each open file is contained in a tabbed frame. You can float or lock these tabs just like tool windows. For more information, see [Customize window layouts in Visual Studio](/visualstudio/ide/customizing-window-layouts-in-visual-studio).
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To hide all the tool windows and maximize the Code Editor window, press **Alt** + **Shift** + **Enter** to toggle *full-screen mode*.
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## Customize code colorization
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In Visual Studio 2019 you can choose from three predefined *Color Schemes* which specify how code elements are colorized in the editor.
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In the **Visual Studio 2017** color scheme, most code elements are simply black. In the **Enhanced** color scheme, functions, local variables, macros, and other elements are colorized. In the **Enhanced (Globals vs. Members) ** scheme, global functions and variables are colorized to contrast with class members. For more information, see []().
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In Visual Studio 2019 you can choose from three predefined *color schemes* which specify how code elements are colorized in the editor. To choose a theme, navigate to **Tools** > **Options** > **Text Editor** > **C/C++** > **View** and choose **Color Scheme**:
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In the **Visual Studio 2017** color scheme, most code elements are simply black. In the **Enhanced** color scheme, functions, local variables, macros, and other elements are colorized. In the **Enhanced (Globals vs. Members)** scheme, global functions and variables are colorized to contrast with class members. The default mode is **Enhanced** and it looks like this:
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Regardless of which theme or color scheme is active, you can customize the font and colors for individual code elements by navigating to **Tools** > **Options** > **Environment** > **Fonts and Colors**. Scroll down the list of display items until you see the C++ options:
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Colors that you set here override the values defined for the color schemes. You have to set a color back to **Default** if you have changed it but want to use the default colors for the color scheme.
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## Customize the toolbars
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The toolbars provide a convenient way to issue commands with a single mouse-click, rather than using the menus or keyboard shortcuts. Visual Studio includes a standard set of toolbars. For standard C++ development, the most useful toolbars are probably Standard, Text Editor, Build, Debug, Source Control, and possibly Compare Files. For Windows development, the Dialog Editor and Image Editor are useful for laying out dialogs and editing icons.
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