Color of outlook messages are blue

Jeff Haveson 0 Reputation points
2026-09-17T22:09:41.14+00:00

The Color of outlook messages are blue and black. I want the color to be white and black. Not sure how to change features

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
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  1. Ferdinand Nanalig 32,850 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-09-17T23:07:41.87+00:00

    Hi, let me help you.

    Have you tried changing the Theme to Black?

    Changing it to Black will change the entire Outlook to Black and White.

    Go to File, then Office Account, and then Office Theme.

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    2026-09-17T22:09:54.7666667+00:00

    If the blue text is for unread messages in the message list, that is controlled by Conditional Formatting in classic Outlook.

    1. Open Outlook.
    2. Go to View > View Settings.
    3. Select Conditional Formatting.
    4. Select Unread messages.
    5. Change the font color to Black.

    If the issue is the overall Outlook background and message background, switch Outlook to a light theme:

    1. Go to File > Office Account.
    2. Under Office Theme, select White.

    If Outlook is using the Black theme but the message background should stay white:

    1. Go to File > Options.
    2. Select General.
    3. Under Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office, check Never change the message background color.

    If the blue color is inside messages being composed, the default font color can also be changed:

    1. Go to File > Options > Mail.
    2. Under Compose messages, select Stationery and Fonts.
    3. Under New mail messages or Replying or forwarding messages, select Font.
    4. Set Font color to the preferred color, then select OK.

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