From 69ed07cc62d350c8ca3a8a6b7b233dd5830b9c0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Emily Aviva Kapor-Mater Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 12:11:31 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Move setting instructions to top; add some minor organization --- runtime/help/colors.md | 17 +++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/runtime/help/colors.md b/runtime/help/colors.md index 15241554..ac70509c 100644 --- a/runtime/help/colors.md +++ b/runtime/help/colors.md @@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ This help page aims to cover two aspects of micro's syntax highlighting engine: ## Colorschemes +To change your colorscheme, press Ctrl-E in micro to bring up the command +prompt, and type: +``` +set colorscheme solarized +``` +(or whichever colorscheme you choose). + Micro comes with a number of colorschemes by default. Here is the list: ### 256 color @@ -49,18 +56,20 @@ These require terminals that support true color and require `MICRO_TRUECOLOR=1` * `gruvbox-tc`: The true color version of the gruvbox colorscheme * `github-tc`: The true color version of the Github colorscheme -To enable one of these colorschemes just press CtrlE in micro and type -`set colorscheme solarized`. (or whichever one you choose). You can also use -`set colorscheme monochrome` if you'd prefer to have just the terminal's default +### Monochrome + +You can also use `monochrome` if you'd prefer to have just the terminal's default foreground and background colors. Note: This provides no syntax highlighting! +### Other + See `help gimmickcolors` for a list of some true colour themes that are more just for fun than for serious use. (Though feel free if you want!) ## Creating a Colorscheme -Micro's colorschemes are also extremely simple to create. The default ones ca +Micro's colorschemes are also extremely simple to create. The default ones can be found [here](https://github.com/zyedidia/micro/tree/master/runtime/colorschemes). -- 2.44.0