Settings Windows

Use iA Writer’s Settings to customize how you write and organize your files.

Open File → Settings, or click the ⚙️ at the top of the Library.

Library

Sort By

Sort files by name or by date.

Sort Order

Sort files in ascending or descending order.

Folders on top

Lists folders above files instead of sorting them among your files.

Show extensions

Shows file extensions, such as .txt or .md, in the Library.

Show excerpts

Shows a short excerpt of each file in the Library.

Editor

Font

Choose Mono, Duo, or Quattro for the Editor.

Text Size

Changes the text size in the Editor. Preview is not affected.

Line Length

Sets the maximum number of characters per line in the Editor. This changes how text wraps on screen without adding line breaks to your text.

Spellcheck

Choose the spellcheck language. You can also add dictionaries.

Highlight color

Choose the color of highlighted text.

Synchronize Scroll

Keeps Preview and the Editor at the same position. Turn it off to scroll them independently.

Show Hidden Characters

Shows invisible characters, such as spaces and tabs, in the Editor.

Live Tables Reformat

Keeps the columns of Markdown tables aligned while you type.

Click Reset Defaults to restore the Editor settings.

Authors

Add, edit, or remove the authors you use with Authorship. For each author, set a name, an optional identifier such as an email address or a website, the kind (Human, AI, or Reference), and a text color.

Human contributions appear in pastel tones, AI-generated text is shown with a colorful gradient, and reference material is dimmed.

Templates

Page Size

Choose A4 or Letter for printing and PDF export.

Title Page

Adds a title page to printed documents and exported PDFs.

Header

Adds a header to printed documents and exported PDFs.

Footer

Adds a footer to printed documents and exported PDFs.

Center Headings

Centers headings instead of aligning them left.

Number Headings

Numbers headings automatically.

Indent Paragraphs

Marks new paragraphs with an indent instead of vertical space.

Invert Colors

Shows Preview in dark colors while the Editor is light, and vice versa.

Quotes style

Replaces straight quotes with the selected style in formatted output, such as Preview and exports.

Hide Hashtags

Hides hashtags in Preview and exports.

Advanced

Default Extension

New files use this extension.

Reopen Last File

Reopens the last document when you start iA Writer. When it’s off, iA Writer starts with an empty file.

Process Metadata

Processes YAML metadata at the top of a file and hides it from Preview and exports. Restart iA Writer after changing this setting. Learn more about metadata.

Hide Taskbar on Maximize

Hides the Windows taskbar when the iA Writer window is maximized.

Use Swipe Gestures

Swipe on a trackpad, or tilt a mouse wheel that supports it, to show or hide the Library and Preview.

Scroll Speed

Sets how fast documents scroll.

Invert Swipe Directions

Reverses the direction of swipe gestures.

Disable GPU Rendering

Renders the interface in software instead of on the graphics card. Try this if you see problems with screen refresh or dialogs, which can happen with some graphics cards and high-resolution displays. Restart iA Writer after changing this setting.

XSS Filtering

Protects Preview against cross-site scripting in your files.

Auto Hide TitleBar

Hides the title bar when you start typing or scrolling in a document.

Style Check

Custom Style Check Rules

Add your own patterns to Style Check. To use them, choose Focus → Style Check → Custom List.

Account

This tab shows the email address of your iA Account and the status of your iA Writer purchase or trial.

Sign In

Sign in with your email address and the six-digit confirmation code we send you.

Manage

Opens your iA Account in a browser.

Sign Out

Signs out of your iA Account on this PC. If iA Writer doesn’t recognize your purchase, see Troubleshooting.

Settings