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12 changes: 8 additions & 4 deletions content/Software Support/IDE Settings/Enable-autocomplete-in-IDE-2.md
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Expand Up @@ -3,9 +3,13 @@ title: "Enable autocomplete in IDE 2"
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Arduino IDE 2 introduces an autocomplete feature for writing your code. Follow these steps to enable the feature.
Arduino IDE 2 introduces **Editor Quick Suggestions**. When enabled, Arduino IDE will provide suggestions to automatically complete code as you type. Editor Quick Suggestions is sometimes referred to as **autocomplete**.

1. Open the IDE.
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Follow these steps to enable Editor Quick Suggestions:

1. Open Arduino IDE.

2. Open the Preferences window from the menu bar:

Expand All @@ -15,12 +19,12 @@ Arduino IDE 2 introduces an autocomplete feature for writing your code. Follow t

[^1]: If you're using Arduino IDE 2.1 or older, this option may be called **Arduino IDE > Settings**. ([#2022](https://github.com/arduino/arduino-ide/issues/2022))

3. Check the _Editor Quick Suggestions_.
3. Check the box next to *Editor Quick Suggestions*.

![Preferences Window](img/Preferences_Window.png)

4. Click OK to save.

Autocomplete is now enabled:
Editor Quick Suggestions are now enabled:

![Testing Autocomplete](img/AutoComplete-example.png)
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