how to set terminal background color/size for ALL windows (not just first opened one)

finger11 · Nov 18, 2009, 09:56 PM

hi all,
snow leopard terminal preferences seems to only change the first terminal window opened. for example i have new windows set to open with 'pro' theme, only the first window does this. if i hit cmd-n for a new window, it's the basic theme with the default size. i assume this is a bug.

if anyone knows the commands i can throw in .bash_profile to change the bg color and size of window, please let me know, i guess that's the workaround.

thanks.

The General · Nov 18, 2009, 10:11 PM

preferences > settings
select the theme you want
go to the window tab and select the size you want
make it the default by hitting "default" below the list of themes.

HLdan · Nov 18, 2009, 10:15 PM

Terminal-Preferences-Settings. Set the window design you prefer and click the Default button at the bottom.

finger11 · Nov 19, 2009, 01:06 AM

wow, i feel like a bit of an idiot, didn't see that 'default' button there.

thanks guys.

Nov 18, 2009, 09:56 PM	#1
finger11 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007	how to set terminal background color/size for ALL windows (not just first opened one) hi all, snow leopard terminal preferences seems to only change the first terminal window opened. for example i have new windows set to open with 'pro' theme, only the first window does this. if i hit cmd-n for a new window, it's the basic theme with the default size. i assume this is a bug. if anyone knows the commands i can throw in .bash_profile to change the bg color and size of window, please let me know, i guess that's the workaround. thanks.

Nov 18, 2009, 10:11 PM	#2
The General macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2006	preferences > settings select the theme you want go to the window tab and select the size you want make it the default by hitting "default" below the list of themes. __________________  iPhone 3G S⃣ www.twitter.com/tedroddy

Nov 18, 2009, 10:15 PM	#3
HLdan macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2007	Terminal-Preferences-Settings. Set the window design you prefer and click the Default button at the bottom. __________________ My iBook G3 runs circles around your Core i7 notebook............as long as I'm carrying the iBook and doing the running.

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Nov 19, 2009, 01:06 AM	#4
finger11 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2007	wow, i feel like a bit of an idiot, didn't see that 'default' button there. thanks guys.