How to change the theme of Office 2013

How could this situation get any worse? Well, I just discovered a post about the new Office 2013 Service Pack release from May 2014. It apparently solves some issues with IE (does anyone use IE anymore?) and security flaws, but NO ADDITIONAL THEMES! Seriously? After thousands and thousands of complaints? Losing MILLIONS of dollars in companies not "upgrading" thousands of computers because EVERYONE hates the pathetic, eye-straining, three lousy themes? 

Come on, Microsoft. Repair the damage done to customer relations NOW! We're not asking for the moon and stars, just the themes you had in previous versions of Office. Make this a TOP priority. btw I spoke to a Microsoft support person OVER SIX MONTHS AGO and she said a new release of themes was IMMINENT. Why would she say that if it was a lie?

And as a sidenote to answer your first question - just because you don't do or know something, it doesn't mean it's like that or true. There will always be users that use something. There are still users using Vista for instance. So that question is simply redundant and uncalled for. Get off your high horse.

[quote]btw I spoke to a Microsoft support person OVER SIX MONTHS AGO and she said a new release of themes was IMMINENT. Why would she say that if it was a lie?[/quote]

Shocker, MS changed it's mind. Never thought that would happen.

And in regards to your comment on the previous page - our company which holds more than 63k users, just upgraded to Office 2013. So did several others I know :) Guess your market search wasn't that good when you said MS is losing so many customers. Consumers maybe - enterprise is using it with no issues and keeps on purchasing!

DECEMBER 2012!!!!!!!!!

**We are actively collecting, sorting and reading through feedback on Office 2013’s design and User Experience.....**it is an issue we are watching very closely.

How long does it take to "collect, sort and read"???? Isn't a year and 7 months long enough for you or are you just plain slow! Enough with the "watching" and get some ACTION done already.

Absolutely agree with everything that has been said.

The white on white scheme is just hard work. The "Dark Grey" is hardly any better. About time we - you remember us, the customers - were offered some relief.  3 Theme choices is just arrogant.

Another gripe - WHY ARE THE MENU ITEMS ALL IN UPPER CASE? SORT OF LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE SHOUTING AT USERS ALL THE TIME. Do you enjoy this?

Like my decision to return to Windows 7 - honestly.... I tried for 3 months but gave up the day I couldn't figure out how to print a pdf from the reader app - I'm going back to Office 2010 until MS stop pandering to some stupid style guru and give us the choices we need. Really dumb stuff like a simple check box on W8 like "Are you on a tablet?" and some reasonable choices of we don't have to squint to read Office documents.