I'm trying to change the editor color schemes in IntelliJ Idea 13.1.3 community edition to a darker theme. I downloaded a theme from a website [Editor's note: the website has since been replaced with spam, and has been edited out] and imported settings through File->Import Settings.... The jar imported successfully and I restarted the IDE, but after restart there is no change in appearance. I have checked in appearance settings and everything is the same as before(no new theme). I'm new to IntelliJ Idea, so I may have missed a step or something. Any ideas?
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OK I found the problem, I was checking in the wrong place which is for the whole IDE's look and feel at File->Settings->Appearance
The correct place to change the editor appearance is through File->Settings->Editor->Colors &Fonts and then choose the scheme there. The imported settings appear there :)
Note: The theme site seems to have moved.
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It's simple please follow the below step.
- On IntelliJ press 'Ctrl Alt + S' [ press ctrl alt and S together], this will open 'Setting popup'
- In Search panel 'left top search 'Theme' keyword.
- In left panel itself you can see 'Appearance', click on this
Right side panel you can see Theme: and drop down with following option
- Dracula
- IntelliJ
- Windows
just select which ever you want and click on apply and Ok.
I hope this may work for you..
I misunderstood question. Sorry. for editor - File->Settings->Editor->Colors &Fonts and choose your scheme.... :)
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