How can I customize the syntax highlighting in Visual Studio 2005?

Question

Is it possible to customize the syntax highlighting in Visual Studio 2005? Up to now, I found no way to do this.

In eclipse for example, it's possible to setup custom highlighting.

Answer 1

Yes, see Tools...Options....Fonts and Colors.

Here is a theme gallery if you want to browse some options.

Answer 2

Do you mean more than just changing the colors -- like defining a new language with its own symbols and keywords? If so,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb165041(VS.80).aspx

Answer 3

For C++, you can add a file called usertype.dat that contains your list of custom keywords.

This MSDN page has a few more details.