Appearance

Appearance settings are about comfort, readability, which page opens by default, and how the Combo Palette opens.

If you use Common Cents often, even small visual adjustments can make the app easier to trust and faster to scan.

Theme #

The Theme section chooses how the app should look overall.

The page also shows the current system preference so you can tell what System mode will follow right now.

For a faster change, open the File menu in the app header and use its Theme control to choose Light, System, or Dark. It updates the same saved setting.

System #

System follows your device or operating-system theme preference.

Choose this if you want Common Cents to switch automatically when your computer switches between light and dark appearances.

Light #

Light always uses the light theme, even if your device preference is dark.

Dark #

Dark always uses the dark theme, even if your device preference is light.

Combo Palette #

The Combo Palette default setting controls which mode opens first when you launch the palette.

New files start with Transactions selected. Existing files keep their saved choice until you change it.

Commands #

Commands opens the palette ready to run actions and shortcuts.

Choose this if you use the palette mainly to jump to commands such as save, backup, settings, add actions, and exports.

Transactions #

Transactions opens the palette in transaction-search mode.

Choose this if you use the palette mainly to find transactions, add filter chips, or jump into matching results.

Calculator #

Calculator opens the palette in quick calculation mode.

Choose this if the palette is mostly a working calculator for your budgeting or transaction-entry flow.

Help #

Help opens the palette in help mode.

Choose this if you mainly use the palette to reach help-related actions first.

Default page #

Default page chooses where Common Cents takes you when you navigate to its root URL or select the logo. The preference is saved in the current .cents file.

You can choose any currently available top-level page. If a selected optional page is disabled later, Common Cents uses Budget until that page is enabled again.