Black Background is much better for the user's eyes than white, therefore I
believe there should be an option to change the background color of Excel
Sheets without the need to change the color of cells OR insert background
pictures, simply going to tools, options and change background color.

This option, should also automaticaly change the text color to white.





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For one worksheetselect the cells button (upper left corner of
row/columns)change text colorchange background colorsave
to do for all of workbook simply select ALL sheets first.
Record a macro if desired.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"ZePortouga" wrote in message
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Black Background is much better for the user's eyes than white, therefore
I
believe there should be an option to change the background color of Excel
Sheets without the need to change the color of cells OR insert background
pictures, simply going to tools, options and change background color.

This option, should also automaticaly change the text color to white.





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Printing a black background/white foreground worksheet is going to be pretty
toner intensive, expensive too over the long haul. And if you're using an
ink jet printer of sometype it will not only be expensive, you're going to
have to hang your prints out to dry.

Just a thought...
--
Kevin Backmann


"ZePortouga" wrote:

Black Background is much better for the user's eyes than white, therefore I
believe there should be an option to change the background color of Excel
Sheets without the need to change the color of cells OR insert background
pictures, simply going to tools, options and change background color.

This option, should also automaticaly change the text color to white.





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Like with AutoCad, a black background does not necessarily mean you'd have to
print it like you see it. Black would be white (background) and white would
be black (text) and any other color would be ... well, any other colour!

"Kevin B" wrote:

Printing a black background/white foreground worksheet is going to be pretty
toner intensive, expensive too over the long haul. And if you're using an
ink jet printer of sometype it will not only be expensive, you're going to
have to hang your prints out to dry.

Just a thought...
--
Kevin Backmann


"ZePortouga" wrote:

Black Background is much better for the user's eyes than white, therefore I
believe there should be an option to change the background color of Excel
Sheets without the need to change the color of cells OR insert background
pictures, simply going to tools, options and change background color.

This option, should also automaticaly change the text color to white.





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In Windows 7: StartControl PanelAppearanceEase of Access CenterSet up High Contrast

The short-cut key is: Left Shift + Left Alt + PrtScn

This will toggle your entire system (including excel/word/etc.) to a high contrast appearance with black backgrounds and white text.

It looks a bit clunky compared to the usual windows look, but I'm guessing pain relief will trump that.

Hope it helps.