InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

TextEditingPreference

Text editing preferences.

Preference TextEditingPreference
Hierarchy

Application

TextEditingPreference

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
Boolean read/write If true, allows text to be dragged and dropped in the story editor or galley view.
Boolean read/write If true, allows text to be dragged and dropped on a layout page.
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
Application readonly The parent of the TextEditingPreference (a Application).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Boolean read/write If true, a single click (with the Type tool) converts non-text frames to text frames.
Boolean read/write If true, automatically adjusts spacing among words and between words and punctuation marks when cutting and pasting text.
Boolean read/write If true, a triple click selects a line of text. If false, a triple click selects a paragraph.

Methods

EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
TextEditingPreference[]

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

Boolean

Removes the event listener.

eventType String The registered event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the TextEditingPreference.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 4

Properties elsewhere that hold a TextEditingPreference.

Return 1

Methods that return a TextEditingPreference.