How to Install Themes in Sublime Text 3
Sublime is a powerful text editor for programmers offering advanced functionality including the ability to customise its UI using pre-made themes.
In this tutorial, we will learn how to install themes and use them in Sublime Text 3 step by step.
Open the Command Palette
The first step is to open the command palette. Open sublime and press the following key combination: CTRL
+ SHIFT
+ P
for macOS type CMD
+ SHIFT
+ P
.
![Submlime command palette](https://www.skillsugar.com/media/image/sublime-command-palette-1606900652.png)
Install Package Control
In the command palette input, type install package control
and press ENTER
. This will install Package Control; a confirmation box should appear once complete.
![Packaged Control install confirmation](https://www.skillsugar.com/media/image/package-control-confirmation-1606901272.png)
Install a Package
Now that Package Control is installed we can now install a package, which in this case will be a theme. Use the following steps:
- Open the command palette using -
CTRL
+SHIFT
+P
(macOS -CMD
+SHIFT
+P
). - Type:
install package
and hitENTER
. - Wait for a new palette to appear.
From this new palette, you can search and install packages. Type the name of the theme you wish to install and select it.
![search for a theme](https://www.skillsugar.com/media/image/github-theme-palette-1606901519.png)
I like the Github Inspired Color Scheme theme so that is the one I selected. Once you have clicked on the theme it will install and a new Package Control Messages Window will appear containing a summary of the theme.
Enable the theme
The final step is to enable the theme. From the top Sublime menu locate to:
Sublime Text > Preferences > Color Scheme...
A new palette will appear with a list of available themes. Select the appropriate one and the theme will automatically change without having to restart sublime.
![Select a theme](https://www.skillsugar.com/media/image/selete-theme-palette-1606901656.png)
Conclusion
You now know how to download and enable themes from within Sublime.