Scroll bars appear in a window when there’s content that doesn’t fit into the window’s current size.Īutomatically based on mouse or trackpad: Scroll bars are shown depending on the mouse or trackpad you’re using. It’s effective for viewing documents, presentations, photos, movies, webpages, and more.Īuto automatically adjusts the appearance from light to dark during the day.Ĭhoose the color to use for buttons, pop-up menus, and other UI controls.Ĭhoose the color to use for highlighting selected text.Ĭhoose small, medium, or large icons for the Finder sidebar and for the sidebar in apps such as Mail and News.Īllow colors from the desktop picture to subtly tint certain window areas, such as toolbars or status bars.
Light provides a light appearance that doesn’t change.ĭark provides a darkened appearance so the content you’re working on stands out while windows and controls seem to recede into the background. Choose the appearance for buttons, menus, and windows on your Mac.