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Happy Friday! Keep scrolling for a simple (but super fun) Obsidian tutorial about changing your "theme."
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"Themes" change the look and feel of your text editor. For example, a theme might change the background color of the editor, or change the font colors of your headings (#, ##) and [[links]]. See my screenshots below!
NO coding involved. Obsidian allows users to customize the CSS, but most of us don't know how to do that... or simply aren't interested in investing the time/effort to do it ourselves. Instead, you can install a pre-made "community theme" designed by someone else.
Obsidian's "base" themes are Dark and Light (you're likely using one of these two; the "default" upon download). You can toggle between them in Settings - click into Settings, Appearance, and see "Base Theme" at the top. I prefer the Dark theme because it's easier on my eyes. ;)
Scroll down and find "Community themes" listed under "Themes." Click Browse.
Themes are categorized as either "Dark" or "Light," so it will queue up themes within the category you're currently using (in my case, Dark).
If you've found a theme that you like, you can "preview" it before you select it. This allows you to click around in Obsidian and try it on for size. A few of my favorites are Comfort Color Dark, Obsidianite, and Cybertron.
You can easily turn it "off" by clicking "stop preview." Or, if you're happy with the theme, click "use."
While we don't want the "aesthetic" to take away from our purpose (taking notes, connecting ideas), it can be inspiring to change the appearance of your text editor to match your personal style. This is entirely about personal preference; maybe you're really into colorful styles, or maybe you prefer a minimalist look. (There are themes catering to both!)
Play around with it to find a theme that you like. Feel free to hit "reply" and message me with your comments or questions!
Have a great weekend :)
Sincerely,
Brooke H
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