Task: Customize the PyCharm Environment

Step 1

• To open PyCharm’s menu, click File and then click Settings….

Step 2

• Expand Appearance & Behavior and navigate to Appearance. Note that in this section you can change PyCharm’s theme, use a custom font, and change its size (for the UI).

Step 3

• Collapse Appearance & Behavior and expand Editor. Then, navigate to General. To make things easier when using PyCharm, select Change font size with Ctrl + Mouse Wheel. This option enables you to change the font size of the text by holding down the Ctrl key and scrolling up or down using the mouse wheel.

Step 4

• Under Editor, navigate to Font, which includes options to change the font spacing, size, and style.

Step 5

• Experiment with different appearance options and customize PyCharm to your liking.