Xshell provides a color scheme feature that allows you to set text and background colors on your preference. You can save all the colors for text, background, and ANSI color escape sequence in the color scheme database. Xshell allows you to choose a color scheme and applies it to the terminal at any time while using Xshell.

You can also export and import the color schemes you created to share with other users. For more information on color scheme, see Color Schemes dialog box.

To change terminal colors:

1. Do one of the following:
   • In the Toolbar, click Color Schemes.
     RESULT: The Color Schemes dialog box appears. In the dialog box, select the color scheme you want to use, and then click OK.
   • Open the Properties dialog box, click the Appearance in the Category, select a color scheme in the Scheme list, and then click OK.
     Note: Xshell provides a number of default color schemes. You can modify the existing color schemes or copy and create a new one.

To create a new color scheme:

1. Open the Color Schemes dialog box.
2. Click New.
   RESULT: A new color scheme is added in the list.
3. Select the new color scheme you created.
4. Click Edit to change the colors.
   RESULT: The Edit Color Scheme dialog box appears.

To edit color schemes:

1. Open the Color Schemes dialog box.
2. Select the color scheme you want to edit.
3. Click Edit.
   RESULT: The Edit Color Scheme dialog box appears.

To export color schemes:

1. Open the Color Schemes dialog box.
2. Select the color schemes you want to export.
3. Click Export.
   RESULT: The Save As dialog box appears.
4. Browse folders and enter the filename you want to use.
5. Click Save.
   Note: The exported file has ".xcs" extension and can only be used with Xshell. You can save several color schemes in one file. The names of the color schemes are also saved in the file.

To import color schemes:

1. Open the Color Schemes dialog box.
2. Click Import. The Open dialog box appears.
3. Browse folders and select the color scheme file (.xcs) you want to import.
4. Click Open.