Office 2003 screenshots
Friday, March 25, 2005 by Ivan Fraser | Discussion: WindowBlinds
Could anyone help me with a big frustration I have with Office 2003? I asked
this below but it's long-winded and probably not too clear, so I've uploaded
screenshots of the problem I have.
I want to change the interface's colour, but can use only the Windows XP
Theme (Olive).
I can change the Window colour to my desired yellow with this theme enabled,
which looks okay, see here:
www.ivanfraser.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/wordlunaolive.jpg
However, if I disable the Windows XP Theme and use Classic, or another skin
in Windowblinds, the interface (toolbars and icons) blend with the yellow of
the window, like this: www.ivanfraser.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/wordnonluna.jpg
Does anyone know if it is possible to use Office 2003 and to modify its UI
to allow me to have another Window colour without affecting the icons and
toolbars?
Any help would be appreciated - even a 'it can't be done' and I will just
have to live with the one XP theme.
Many thanks
Ivan
ZubaZ
Reply #2 Friday, March 25, 2005 3:36 PM
Reply #2 Friday, March 25, 2005 3:36 PM
Just so I am clear (because I want to help) . .
You want the body to have a yellow background and blue text no matter what skin you are using?
Have you thought about modifying the default template (normal.dot) to have the yellow background you desire (Format | Background | [color])?
That should be skin independant.
You want the body to have a yellow background and blue text no matter what skin you are using?
Have you thought about modifying the default template (normal.dot) to have the yellow background you desire (Format | Background | [color])?
That should be skin independant.
Ivan Fraser
Reply #3 Friday, March 25, 2005 3:46 PM
Reply #3 Friday, March 25, 2005 3:46 PM
Lewysjones
Sorry, I overcompressed them for ease of dl. They're uncompressed now, so should be clear.
Zubaz
Thanks, but I'm wanting to have the yellow as general background window for other apps too, such as NeoPro. I don't require a yellow template for Word.
All other apps are fine and support the window-only yellow, only Office 2003 drags the window colour into its UI.
Thanks for the help
Ivan
Sorry, I overcompressed them for ease of dl. They're uncompressed now, so should be clear.
Zubaz
Thanks, but I'm wanting to have the yellow as general background window for other apps too, such as NeoPro. I don't require a yellow template for Word.
All other apps are fine and support the window-only yellow, only Office 2003 drags the window colour into its UI.
Thanks for the help
Ivan
ZubaZ
Reply #4 Monday, March 28, 2005 8:33 AM
Reply #4 Monday, March 28, 2005 8:33 AM
My misunderstanding. Sorry. At which point I claim to be no help and walk off in a hang-dog manner. 
Ivan Fraser
Reply #5 Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:39 AM
Reply #5 Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:39 AM
No probs mate.
I appreciate your efforts nonetheless.
Ivan
I appreciate your efforts nonetheless.
Ivan
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Reply #1 Friday, March 25, 2005 1:42 PM