To specify that the COBOL margins are to be visible in the editor: 
               	 
            
 
            	 
             
               		
               - In the IDE, click 
                  		  Tools > Options. 
                  		
               
- Expand 
                  		  Text Editor > Micro Focus COBOL, and then click 
                  		  Margins. 
                  		
               
- Ensure 
                  		  Show margins is checked. 
                  		
               
- Click 
                  		  OK. 
                  		
               
To configure the color of the margins and the text in the margins: 
               	 
            
 
            	 
             
               		
               - In the IDE, click 
                  		  Tools > Options. 
                  		
               
- Expand 
                  		  Environment and click 
                  		  Fonts and Colors. 
                  		
               
- Ensure 
                  		  Show settings for is set to 
                  		  Text Editor. 
                  		
               
- In the 
                  		  Display items list, click 
                  		  COBOL Margin or 
                  		  COBOL Margin Text. 
                  		
               
- Set the font and the foreground and background colors for the items as desired. 
                  		
               
- Click 
                  		  OK.