# Advanced preferences

Use the Advanced panel in the Preferences window to configure the behavior of the Content Assist (Ctrl+Space) command.

Advanced Content Assist Preference Options
Option | Description
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Default Proposal Kinds | Specifies the types of proposals Content Assist uses and the key bindings assigned.
Content Assist Cycling | Specifies the order and types of proposals Content Assist will cycle through.
Up | Moves the selected proposal item up in the cycling list.
Down | Moves the selected proposal item down in the cycling list.
Timeout for each proposal kind (ms) | Specifies the number of milliseconds a code completion proposal kind is allowed to compute proposals. If it takes more time then it is assumed that this proposal kind is faulty. In this case a dialog is opened and an appropriate message is shown to the user If the value is 0 each completion proposal can compute as long as it needs to before being assumed to be faulty.

Coding aids

Customizing the C/C++ editor
Working with Content Assist

C/C++ editor preferences