I need to change DVT eclipse menu size. also in properties view and Project Explorer.
High DPI make them larger than the code font size.
Although this soultion did work it was complicated and change only the Project Explorer (without Menu and Project)
DVT Version - dvt_eclipse_20.1.37-e46
As mentioned in DVT "Themes" documentation page.
To change the fonts, please go to Window > Preferences > DVT > Themes.
You will find there the option to change both the Editor Font and the UI Font (the second one is what you are looking for)
I need to change eclipse menu size.
also in properties view.
high resolution makes the font so tiny.
I found a way to change package explorer view font size by modifying an eclipse related file in css folder.
eclipse\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.themes_1.1.1.v20151026-1355\css
but how to change "IDE menu" font size in eclipse?
also how to change "Properties view" or auto complete (control+space menu) font size in eclipse?
I searched every where for an answer for this question.
I had the same question, my Eclipse uses GTK so I tried to change the font size via the Kubuntu system settings and it worked. It applies also to pop-up hints in Eclipse.
I'm trying to make my eclipse full dark on windows OS. This is what happened:
The scroll is still white (on the right), both in "Dark" and "Moonrise" theme. I googled a lot and found out that i must update my eclipse to 4.4.1. I updated my eclipse, but the problem persists.
Please help me. Thanks for your time.
It's because scrollbars color is set in your desktop environment settings. E.g. windows, or gnome.
To make eclipse using dark scheme you need few steps:
Install/configure any dark theme for your desktop environment. For linux / Gnome 3 Flashback I suggest using GnomishDark.
Install "Eclipse Color Themes" plugin to Eclipse from Marketplace.
Choose theme you like in Eclipse (General -> Appearance -> Color Theme). E.g. I used Wombat.
If you want change some other colors, look here:
General -> Appearance -> Colors and Fonts
General -> Editors ->Text Editors -> Annotations
General -> Editors ->Text Editors -> Quick Diff
General -> Editors ->Structured Text Editors
You can see my eclipse with GnomishDark theme here.
How can I change the Eclipse GUI font size?
For instance, I would like to make the font for "Project Explorer" or "Members" smaller.
Reiterating #Vitor De Mario answer with few more screenshots.
I use Eclipse IDE for Enterprise Java Developers Version: 2020-09 (4.17.0) on MacOS Catalina. The font size of Eclipse package explorer was very small and hard to read.
You can change it through eclipse preferences (shortcut: Command key + ,)
It looks a lot better now.
I don't know if you can change the font for one specific section. However, you can do it for Eclipse as a whole, in Preferences → General → Appearance → Colors and Fonts → View and Editor Folders, on Part title font and View message font.
Eclipse Project/Package explorer, Outline window are using OS default font for labels.
For Win 7+ go to Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Personalization click 'Window Color' to start 'Window Color and Appearance' dialog.
Decrease 'Message Box' font.
Eclipse restart required
In newer versions of Eclipse this becomes configurable (Tree and Table font for views)
Most of the controls in Eclipse (such as tree views) use native OS widgets. For these, the font face or size cannot be adjusted in Eclipse. You have to adjust it at OS level.
I have been trying to change the background color of Eclipse's windows to black and customize the font colors. There doesn't seem to be a way to do this, at least not in an obvious way. I am using version 3.3.
How do I do this or are there any plugin's that might be able to assist in doing this?
To change background colour
Open menu *Windows → Preferences → General → Editors → Text Editors
Browse Appearance color options
Select background color options, uncheck default, change to black
Select background color options, uncheck default, change to colour of choice
To change text colours
Open Java → Editor → Syntax Colouring
Select element from Java
Change colour
List item
To change Java editor font
Open menu Windows → Preferences → General → Appearance → Colors and Fonts
Select Java → Java Editor Text font from list
Click on change and select font
I just came across this: Eclipse Colour Themes
Install the plugin and choose from a selection of pre-defined themes, or write your own.
Just what I needed!
Under Windows → Preferences → General → Apperance you can find a dark theme.
Background color of views (navigator, console, tasks etc) is set according to the desktop (system) settings. On Linux/GNome I changed System/Preferences/Appeareance to change this color.
Editor colors are set chaotically by different editors, search for background in eclipse preferences to find different options. One easy way to get beautiful dark (and not only dark) themes is to install Afae plugin, and then pick theme within its preferences (twilight theme is beautiful, for example) - again, eclipse prefs, Afae group. Of course this applies only when you edit with Afae.
If you are having trouble with Eclipse 2019 and using a dark theme and setting the background and having it not change: There seems to be a recent Eclipse bug. I suggest you look here or here for workarounds.
You can install eclipse theme plugin then select default.
Please visit here: http://eclipsecolorthemes.org/?view=plugin
If you go to Windows, Preferences then select General, Editors, Text editors, you can set colors on that property page (and there's a link for setting MORE colors - General, Appearance, Colors and fonts).
That's with an Eclipse 3.3 build anyway.
The easiest way is to install the plugin is from the Eclipse Marketplace. Go to Help→Eclipse Marketplace, then search for Eclipse Color Theme and install it.
... on a Mac, Preferences' is under the main 'Aptana Studio 3' menu rather than the 'Windows' menu as mentioned above.
On Windows or Mac, you can find this setting under the General → Editors → Text Editors menu.
Switch to Theme... is also an option