Depending on the conditions around where you normally use a computer, you may prefer an overall darker environment if you find that the bright white hurts your eyes, or a lighter environment if you’re in a well lit space and it’s hard to see the screen otherwise.

You can make either of these changes in the same place.

  1. Open the Application menu in the far left of the Panel, then type “Theme” in the search bar, and you can select Global Theme.

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  1. In the Global Theme window, you have 4 options available, 2 are various options for a lighter interface, and two are options for a darker interface. You can select one and click on Apply in the bottom right to try it out. It may take a moment for your computer to adjust.

  2. There are other themes you can download and install by selecting Get New Global Themes...

    1. You’ll be presented with a catalogue of different themes made by the community. If you like one, you can select it to get a better view, or when you mouse over the image you’ll have an Install option available.
    2. It may take a while to download and install, but eventually it should appear in the main Global Theme window for you to select and try out.

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