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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menus?
My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column
headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m |
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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menus?
Word and Excel pull these colors from your Windows Display settings. From
the Control Panel, select "Display". Then select the "Appearance" tab. From your description, I'm guessing your computer is set to "Windows XP style" and your colleague's computer is set to "Windows Classic Style", or he has customized his colors with the "Advanced" button. You can play around with these settings to find the colors you like best. But be aware, these settings apply to all Windows applications, not just Word & Excel. HTH, Elkar "mark" wrote: My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m |
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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menu
thank you :)
"Elkar" wrote: Word and Excel pull these colors from your Windows Display settings. From the Control Panel, select "Display". Then select the "Appearance" tab. From your description, I'm guessing your computer is set to "Windows XP style" and your colleague's computer is set to "Windows Classic Style", or he has customized his colors with the "Advanced" button. You can play around with these settings to find the colors you like best. But be aware, these settings apply to all Windows applications, not just Word & Excel. HTH, Elkar "mark" wrote: My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m |
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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menus?
Elkar/Mark
Actually these colors are governed by Themes, not Appearance. The WindowsXP and Windows Classic Style are found under the Themes tab in Display. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:04:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: Word and Excel pull these colors from your Windows Display settings. From the Control Panel, select "Display". Then select the "Appearance" tab. From your description, I'm guessing your computer is set to "Windows XP style" and your colleague's computer is set to "Windows Classic Style", or he has customized his colors with the "Advanced" button. You can play around with these settings to find the colors you like best. But be aware, these settings apply to all Windows applications, not just Word & Excel. HTH, Elkar "mark" wrote: My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m |
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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menu
A Theme is actually a broader category. Appearance settings (which control
window coloring) are a part of a Theme. So are backgrounds (wallpaper), system sounds, and Screen Savers. Each one can be changed independently of the entire Theme. So, making changes at the Theme level, when all you want to do is change window coloring, may have undesirable results. HTH, Elkar "Gord Dibben" wrote: Elkar/Mark Actually these colors are governed by Themes, not Appearance. The WindowsXP and Windows Classic Style are found under the Themes tab in Display. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:04:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: Word and Excel pull these colors from your Windows Display settings. From the Control Panel, select "Display". Then select the "Appearance" tab. From your description, I'm guessing your computer is set to "Windows XP style" and your colleague's computer is set to "Windows Classic Style", or he has customized his colors with the "Advanced" button. You can play around with these settings to find the colors you like best. But be aware, these settings apply to all Windows applications, not just Word & Excel. HTH, Elkar "mark" wrote: My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m |
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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menu
You mentioned "WindowsXP" and "Windows Classic Style"
These are Themes and are not chosen from AppearanceAdvanced. I don't believe OP wanted to change Window Color, just the row and column header colors. Gord On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:50:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: A Theme is actually a broader category. Appearance settings (which control window coloring) are a part of a Theme. So are backgrounds (wallpaper), system sounds, and Screen Savers. Each one can be changed independently of the entire Theme. So, making changes at the Theme level, when all you want to do is change window coloring, may have undesirable results. HTH, Elkar "Gord Dibben" wrote: Elkar/Mark Actually these colors are governed by Themes, not Appearance. The WindowsXP and Windows Classic Style are found under the Themes tab in Display. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:04:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: Word and Excel pull these colors from your Windows Display settings. From the Control Panel, select "Display". Then select the "Appearance" tab. From your description, I'm guessing your computer is set to "Windows XP style" and your colleague's computer is set to "Windows Classic Style", or he has customized his colors with the "Advanced" button. You can play around with these settings to find the colors you like best. But be aware, these settings apply to all Windows applications, not just Word & Excel. HTH, Elkar "mark" wrote: My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP |
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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menu
On the Appearance tab, the first selection box is labeled "Windows and
Buttons:" The two selection options here are "Windows XP Style" and "Windows Classic Style". These names do relate to the Themes of the same name, however when changed here only affect Appearance settings. "Gord Dibben" wrote: You mentioned "WindowsXP" and "Windows Classic Style" These are Themes and are not chosen from AppearanceAdvanced. I don't believe OP wanted to change Window Color, just the row and column header colors. Gord On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:50:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: A Theme is actually a broader category. Appearance settings (which control window coloring) are a part of a Theme. So are backgrounds (wallpaper), system sounds, and Screen Savers. Each one can be changed independently of the entire Theme. So, making changes at the Theme level, when all you want to do is change window coloring, may have undesirable results. HTH, Elkar "Gord Dibben" wrote: Elkar/Mark Actually these colors are governed by Themes, not Appearance. The WindowsXP and Windows Classic Style are found under the Themes tab in Display. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:04:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: Word and Excel pull these colors from your Windows Display settings. From the Control Panel, select "Display". Then select the "Appearance" tab. From your description, I'm guessing your computer is set to "Windows XP style" and your colleague's computer is set to "Windows Classic Style", or he has customized his colors with the "Advanced" button. You can play around with these settings to find the colors you like best. But be aware, these settings apply to all Windows applications, not just Word & Excel. HTH, Elkar "mark" wrote: My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP |
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How to: Change color of column / row headers and selected menu
Thank you Elkar.
My eyes have finally picked up the "Windows and Buttons" dialog. I thought that dialog was on the Themes tab and got all confused. Funny that.....me being confused, I mean<g Gord On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:24:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: On the Appearance tab, the first selection box is labeled "Windows and Buttons:" The two selection options here are "Windows XP Style" and "Windows Classic Style". These names do relate to the Themes of the same name, however when changed here only affect Appearance settings. "Gord Dibben" wrote: You mentioned "WindowsXP" and "Windows Classic Style" These are Themes and are not chosen from AppearanceAdvanced. I don't believe OP wanted to change Window Color, just the row and column header colors. Gord On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:50:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: A Theme is actually a broader category. Appearance settings (which control window coloring) are a part of a Theme. So are backgrounds (wallpaper), system sounds, and Screen Savers. Each one can be changed independently of the entire Theme. So, making changes at the Theme level, when all you want to do is change window coloring, may have undesirable results. HTH, Elkar "Gord Dibben" wrote: Elkar/Mark Actually these colors are governed by Themes, not Appearance. The WindowsXP and Windows Classic Style are found under the Themes tab in Display. Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:04:02 -0700, Elkar wrote: Word and Excel pull these colors from your Windows Display settings. From the Control Panel, select "Display". Then select the "Appearance" tab. From your description, I'm guessing your computer is set to "Windows XP style" and your colleague's computer is set to "Windows Classic Style", or he has customized his colors with the "Advanced" button. You can play around with these settings to find the colors you like best. But be aware, these settings apply to all Windows applications, not just Word & Excel. HTH, Elkar "mark" wrote: My colleague pointed out that in excel selected menus and row / column headers for selected cells were highlighted orange on my screen and grey on his. I subsequently noticed this to be the case for Word (but not Access). Anyone know why this is? Is there a way to customize this setting? Thank you, m Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP |
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