Change Background color Theme Office 2013

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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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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:

Go to the File tab
Click on Options
Choose the General tab on the left
Find the ‘O ffice Theme’ dropdown item
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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Anonymous

2015-04-30T12:49:24+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?

This is pure case of negligence at Microsoft part. Since 2012, when beta versions were tested, they are not improving it.

They certainly are not working on this, otherwise it wouldn't taken so long.

Oh GOD, give some mental health to MS Office engineers...someone whisper in there ears that we are not happy with these stupid colors. 2003 & 2007 were lot more better.
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Anonymous

2015-04-30T12:22:54+00:00

right...new ms office is too much bright, Microsoft should induce some new color themes..

If anyone can convey, are there any more themes that can be downloaded & linked to ms office 2013
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Anonymous

2015-04-27T20:26:58+00:00

Oh wow I can't believe we are stuck with this awful colour option... I have searched high and low and can't find a solution... and then you come direct to MS and all you get is a repeat of the same advice...
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Anonymous

2015-04-21T14:07:54+00:00

I also agree that light gray, dark gray, and white are not colors. Nor is it easy to differentiate between them on the screen. Even some of the drop-down boxes have text that is not black but yet not 'grayed out' making it hard to read. I have a hard time trying to find the title bar to click and drag when necessary. With no contrasting colors, it's near impossible to tell active from inactive. The only redeeming quality about the white color scheme is the blue band at the bottom of the screen. MS really dropped the ball on this so-called upgrade. Please give us more choices than monochromatic! And put the black text back into the drop-down boxes. By the end of a 10-hour work day, my eyes and head hurt from trying to focus on the mostly white screen.
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