How do I install a color theme for IntelliJ IDEA 7.0.x

Question

I prefer dark backgrounds for coding, and I\'ve downloaded a jar file containing an IntelliJ IDEA color theme that has a dark background. How do I tell IntelliJ about it?

Answer 1

Like nearly everyone else said, go to file -> Import Settings.

But if you don't see the "Import Settings" option under the file menu, you need to disable 2 plugins : IDE Settings Sync and Settings Repository

Answer 2

Go to File->Import Settings... and select the jar settings file

Update as of IntelliJ 2020:

Go to File -> Manage IDE Settings -> Import Settings...

Answer 3

Find the .jar theme file in your disk. Drag the file into PhpStorm window and voila !

Answer 4

Interesting I never spent too much time adjusting the colours in IntelliJ although tried once.

See link below with an already defined colour scheme you can import.

Where can I download IntelliJ IDEA 10 Color Schemes?

http://devnet.jetbrains.net/docs/DOC-1154

Download the jar file, file import the jar where you will see a what to import ;)

Answer 5

Take a look here: Third Party Add-ons

You may have to extract the jar using a zip application. Hopefully inside you'll find a collection of XML files.

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IntelliJ IDEA Plugins

Answer 6

Step 1: Do File -> Import Settings... and select the settings jar file

Step 2: Go to Settings -> Editor -> Colors and Fonts to choose the theme you just installed.