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
    2013-06-30T23:34:26+00:00

    I had no trouble knowing where to go to make the change.  My trouble has been getting it to stay changed!

    I select the dark grey and "Spring" option but after the program is closed and is then re-opened, the program has reverted to white and no graphic.  Nor does it make the change over all the programs in the suite.

    Thanks,

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-06-30T08:13:19+00:00

    MICROSOFT AND BLACKBERRY ARE DESTINATED TO DISSAPEAR.  THEY DONT PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR CUSTOMERS!!!!

    WHY THEY HAVE TO STUPIDLY CHANGE THE INTERFACE FROM ALL PROGRAMS???? IF A PROGRAM IS ALREAYD WORKING FINE (LIKE IT WAS WINDOWS 3.1, i think in my opinion was the best MICROSOFT VERSION EVER MADE), afterwards...were only patches after patches......   trying to do things better but all they do is upsetting the users, because every f...king new version they made is always frustrating to learn again all tricks you learned well in previous versions.    They should only ADD new features and make windows more RELIABLE, not focus on changing and changing again and again....

    HOPE one day MS can make a reliable software.

    Actually I would call it:   Windows 3.1 Reloaded!!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-06-30T08:06:04+00:00

    Why MS is so stupid not to hear their customers?  Why they have to keep changing every fu...ng year all the program interfaces!!!!.  WE WANT TO HAVE A RELIABLE SOFTWARE, WE DONT WANT MS TO KEEP CHANGING EVERY FU....NG YEAR!!!!  OR ON EVERY VERSION.

    MAKE THE VERSION BETTER, BUT DONT CHANGE WHAT IS ALREADY WORKING AND CORRECT.

    I LIKED MORE OUTLOOK 2007,   OUTLOOK 2013 IS NOT FRIENDLY IT ALL.  WITH THE WHITE BACKGROUND YOU KIND OF LOSE TRACK OF EVERYTHING.

    THEN THE LINES DIVIDING EVERY EMAIL ARE SO THING THAT YOU CANT SEE THEM!!!

    WHY WHY WHY.?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????  I AM TIRED OF MICROSOFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  IS A NECESSARY EVIL

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-06-27T17:27:24+00:00

    Hello. I would also like to request Microsoft to provide more feasibility in choosing themes. I want to mention what someone else said earlier that "White", "Light Gray" and "Dark Gray" are just colors(more specifically just black and whites). They are not suitable for themes. If theme was to be provided then, it would be a lot different and exciting. But, at least, the color options should be upgraded. It's not just an upgrade, it's a dire necessity.

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