Changing Tab Size in Brackets 1.12 on MacOS 12.7
If you're using Brackets 1.12 on MacOS 12.7 and would like to change the tab size, you might have noticed that the default Preferences.json file is read-only. This article will guide you through the process of changing the tab size in Brackets 1.12 on MacOS 12.7.
Finding the Preferences.json File
The first step in changing the tab size in Brackets is to locate the Preferences.json file. To do this, open Brackets and go to the "Help" menu. From there, select "Show Extensions Folder." This will open a new Finder window with the Brackets extensions.
In the extensions folder, look for the "user" folder. Inside the "user" folder, you will find the "Brackets" folder. Inside the "Brackets" folder, you will finally find the "Preferences.json" file.
Changing the Tab Size
To change the tab size in Brackets, you will need to edit the Preferences.json file. Before you do this, make sure to create a backup copy of the file in case anything goes wrong.
Once you have a backup copy of the Preferences.json file, open it in a text editor. To change the tab size, look for the following line:
"editor.tabSize": 4The number 4 represents the current tab size. To change the tab size, simply replace the number 4 with the number of spaces you want the tab to be. For example, to change the tab size to 2 spaces, you would change the line to read:
"editor.tabSize": 2Once you have made the change, save the Preferences.json file and restart Brackets. The new tab size should now be in effect.
Troubleshooting
If you run into any issues changing the tab size in Brackets, there are a few things you can try.
First, make sure that the Preferences.json file is not read-only. If it is, you will need to change the permissions on the file before you can edit it. To do this, open a terminal and navigate to the Preferences.json file. Then, run the following command:
sudo chmod u+w Preferences.jsonThis will give you write permission on the file.
If the Preferences.json file is not read-only and you're still having issues, try restarting Brackets and your computer. This can sometimes resolve issues with the tab size.
- To change the tab size in Brackets 1.12 on MacOS 12.7, you need to edit the Preferences.json file.
- The Preferences.json file is located in the Brackets extensions folder.
- To change the tab size, look for the "editor.tabSize" line in the Preferences.json file and replace the number with the desired tab size.
- Make sure to create a backup copy of the Preferences.json file before editing it.
- If you run into issues changing the tab size, try changing the permissions on the Preferences.json file or restarting Brackets and your computer.