Customizing Visual Options in Shortcuts

To change visual settings:

Navigate to Setup:
- Locate the Setup option in the navigation panel on the right-hand side.
- Select Configuration from the menu.
Open General Settings:
- Under the General tab on the left-hand side, find the Visual Options section. You may have to scroll down on the list by clicking the down arrow.

Light Theme: Default setting for a brighter interface.
Dark Theme: Ideal for low-light environments.
- When switching to the dark theme, you will be prompted to close Shortcuts. Upon reopening, the new theme will apply.

Time Display: Shows the current time in the top-right corner.
Auto-Complete: Automatically fills fields, such as when searching for a name.
Flick Scrolling: Enables smooth scrolling through lists and rosters.
Virtual Keyboard: Activates an on-screen keyboard for touch-screen devices.
Pop-Up Fade Effects: Adds visual effects to pop-up windows.
Overlay Gradient: Shades the appointment book to indicate different times of the day.
Curved Corners: Makes appointment and task blocks rounded for a softer visual appearance.
Transparent Appointments: Improves visibility of overlapping appointments.
Roster Colors:
- Assign colors to roster entries (e.g., holidays appear in green, audio sessions in red).
- Customize by clicking on the color box next to each roster type.

If “Lucy” has a holiday, the roster entry displays as green text labeled Holiday.
To adjust visual features like rounded appointment blocks or transparent appointments, tick the corresponding boxes in the Visual Options menu.

This guide provides a step-by-step overview of how to customize the visual options in Shortcuts.