diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e99e36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+*.pyc
\ No newline at end of file
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index 01bfb86..7967a00 100644
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diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 755a2d1..9e967e8 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -36,11 +36,13 @@ ICONS= {"GREEN": "green.png", "RED": "red.png"}
 MENU_OPTIONS = {
 				"SINGLE": "Set Single Layout", 
 				"DOUBLE": "Set Double Layout", 
-				"LOAD": "Load Notes"
+				"LOAD": "Load Notes",
+				"BIG": "Big Font",
+				"SMALL": "Small Font"
 				}
 
 #Error messages
-ERRORS = {"NOTES_EMPTY": ("Error", "Notes empty or can not be loaded!")}
+ERRORS = {"NOTES_EMPTY": ("Error", "Notes empty or can't be loaded!")}
 
 #Max file size for notes
 MAX_FILE_SIZE = 1000000000 #1 Giga-Byte
@@ -48,3 +50,15 @@ MAX_FILE_SIZE = 1000000000 #1 Giga-Byte
 #TO be added to title to alert user that timer is running
 RUNNING_ALERT = "RUNNING"
 
+#Font for notes
+FONT = {"NAME": "Arial", "SMALL": 12, "BIG": 16}
+
+#Color scheme
+COLOR = {"TEXT": "black", "TEXT_BG": "ivory"}
+
+#Files tht should be displayed and opened a notes
+TEXT_FILES = [
+			("Text Files", ("*.txt", "*.log", "*.asc", "*.conf", "*.cfg")), 
+			('All','*')
+			]
+
diff --git a/main_window.py b/main_window.py
index f6a7035..bc65969 100644
--- a/main_window.py
+++ b/main_window.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import tkinter
 from tkinter import messagebox
+from tkinter import font
 
 import socket
 import os
@@ -14,7 +15,8 @@ runtime_info = {
 				"icon_active": False,
 				"active_split": -1,
 				"notes": [],
-				"double_layout": False
+				"double_layout": False,
+				"big_font": False
 				}
 
 root = tkinter.Tk()
@@ -327,6 +329,25 @@ def set_title_notes(window, index, split_name = False):
 	
 	update_title(title, window)
 	
+	
+def	menu_font_size(text_font, menu):
+	if runtime_info["big_font"]:
+		runtime_info["big_font"] = False
+		menu.entryconfig(1, label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["BIG"])
+	else:
+		runtime_info["big_font"] = True
+		menu.entryconfig(1, label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["SMALL"])
+		
+	update_font_size(text_font)
+	
+def update_font_size(text_font):
+	if runtime_info["big_font"]:
+		font_size = config.FONT["BIG"]
+	else:
+		font_size = config.FONT["SMALL"]
+		
+	text_font.config(size=font_size)
+
 def init_UI(root):
 	"""Draws default UI and creates event bindings."""
 	
@@ -349,7 +370,8 @@ def init_UI(root):
 	text1 = tkinter.Text(
 						box1, 
 						yscrollcommand=scroll1.set, 
-						wrap=tkinter.WORD
+						wrap=tkinter.WORD,
+						cursor="arrow"
 						)
 	text1.insert(tkinter.END, config.DEFAULT_MSG)
 	text1.config(state=tkinter.DISABLED)
@@ -358,7 +380,8 @@ def init_UI(root):
 	text2 = tkinter.Text(
 						box2, 
 						yscrollcommand=scroll2.set, 
-						wrap=tkinter.WORD
+						wrap=tkinter.WORD,
+						cursor="arrow"
 						)
 	text2.insert(tkinter.END, config.DEFAULT_MSG)
 	text2.config(state=tkinter.DISABLED)
@@ -367,6 +390,16 @@ def init_UI(root):
 	scroll1.config(command=text1.yview)
 	scroll2.config(command=text2.yview)
 	
+	#Set font and color for text
+	text_font = font.Font(
+						family=config.FONT["NAME"], 
+						size=config.FONT["SMALL"]
+						)
+	text1.config(font=text_font)
+	text2.config(font=text_font)
+	text1.config(fg=config.COLOR["TEXT"], bg=config.COLOR["TEXT_BG"])
+	text2.config(fg=config.COLOR["TEXT"], bg=config.COLOR["TEXT_BG"])
+	
 	set_single_layout(root, box1, box2)
 	
 	#create popup menu
@@ -377,6 +410,12 @@ def init_UI(root):
 							lambda: menu_change_layout(root, box1, box2, popup)
 							)
 					) #Needs to be at index 0
+	popup.add_command(
+					label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["BIG"], 
+					command=(
+							lambda: menu_font_size(text_font, popup)
+							)
+					) #Needs to be at index 1
 	popup.add_command(
 					label=config.MENU_OPTIONS["LOAD"], 
 					command=(lambda: menu_load_notes(root, text1, text2, com_socket))
diff --git a/note_reader.py b/note_reader.py
index 8a57647..373e02c 100644
--- a/note_reader.py
+++ b/note_reader.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def select_file():
 	Otherwise returns absolute path to selected file.
 	"""
 	
-	file = file_dia.askopenfilename()
+	file = file_dia.askopenfilename(filetypes=config.TEXT_FILES)
 	
 	if file:
 		return file