Everyone has their own likes and dislikes – color is no exception. Using this menu option you can customize the colors that are used for the PCBoard utilities (PCBSetup, System Manager, etc.)

System Manager provides you with several default color schemes you can use by simply selecting the menu options on your screen. The first color set is the default color set when you first receive PCBoard. If you do not like any of the default color sets you may customize the colors manually using the Customize Colors menu option.

Upon selecting the Customize Colors menu option you will see the following screen (once you have read the instructions and pressed R):

This screen contains several objects. You will notice part of a help window, a menu listing, questions, and many other fields and borders. The instructions for colorizing this screen to your own tastes are very simple:

Move the cursor (using the up, down, left, and right arrow keys) until the cursor is on top of the item or object you wish to modify, and press ENTER.

From the color box that pops up, use the cursor keys to select the color you wish to use for the currently selected item. It is important to remember that each color selection contains a background and a foreground color. The foreground attribute for each color is represented by an X; this is the color the text will be for the currently selected item. The background attribute is the color the text will be written on.

Repeat steps one and two as many times as you need until you have finished customizing your colors. When you are done, press ESC. You will be returned to the Color Customization menu. If you press ESC again to return to the Main Menu you will be asked if you wish to save your color set.