Change Background color Theme Office 2013

Anonymous
2013-01-12T15:28:57+00:00

Has anyone come up with how to Change the Color on the Office 2013 Them from "gray".  Microsoft has really not been user friendly with Windows 8 or Office 2013 in enabling the user to change their environment.

I think Microsoft does not read these forum questions.  Otherwise, some of the technical people would be contacting their customers to gain feedback.

I am extremely disappointed in the Office 13 and Win8 programs. 

Anyone got any ideas?

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Anonymous
2013-01-13T13:21:44+00:00

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Hi,

Thanks for posting in Microsoft Community. It is unfortunate that you are unable to locate the option in Office 2013 to change the theme of applications. Let me help you with the issue.

For the Office 2013 (RTM) version you may follow the below steps:

  1. Go to the File tab
  2. Click on Options
  3. Choose the General tab on the left
  4. Find the ‘O ffice Theme’ dropdown item
  5. Choose between White, Light Gray, and Dark Gray.

If you have Office 2013 preview version installed, then you have an option to change the background color by clicking on File, Options, General and under the group 'Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office', you may choose the background you wish to change to and click ok.

If you are using preview version of Office then you have a Smiley on the top right hand side of the application, you may click on it and send in your feedback.

I hope the above steps help. If you need any further assistance reply and we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-05-18T10:06:43+00:00

    The company I work for just instaled 2013 in my computer and I got here while searching for a fix to the overly bright themes.

    I suffer from severe eyesight problems and bright screens get me REALLY tired REALLY fast. Tired to the point of not being able to keep working because looking at the screen from that point on, is like geting sand thrown into my eyes. That's how tired. That's the reason why I keep everything (menus, wallpapers, etc) black as as dark as possible.

    Having red the thread, I now realise changing the color scheme to something I can work with is a lost cause. The thread is 3 years old with, as far as I was able to find (sorry didn't read through the all thing), ONE answer from Microsoft staff. Three all years gone by and they couldn't care less about this matter. This will remain as is. That much is clear to me.

    Another thing that's clear to me is: They are aware of the problem, they can fix it but they WONT (for whatever reason). Maybe they are trying to push us towards 365 or 2016... who knows.  As far as I'm concerned, the only thing Microsoft is pushing me towards to is LibreOffice and Thunderbird. All that remains is geting the OK from my boss.

    Cheers.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-05-17T17:39:05+00:00

    Thanks for you answer. But I have a small problem: I try as your advice but only word 2013 couldn't save my setting when I exit while excel and powerpoint could. Is there any solution? I don't want to reinstall office 2013 again!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-04-21T13:48:12+00:00

    Just had MS Office 2013 installed on my work computer.  They REALLY need to have an option to change the color!  I did choose the Dark Gray and it's still bad.  I develop Access databases.  I am staring at that screen for hours at a time.  I've never had an issue with my eyes until 2013 was installed.  All of the white (even in the Dark Gray version) has been really hard on my eyes!  After working in Access all day yesterday, my eyes were still burning this morning.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-03-16T06:21:06+00:00

    Thanks but it isn't dark enough.

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