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Old 05-16-2008   #1 (permalink)
Stan Shankman


 
 

How to change highlighted color . . .


Greetings again,

In the main view of WLM, the leftmost pane (the' folders pane'), one can
have one folder highlit.
The built-in color choice is a bit too subtle for my taste. Is there any way
to change the colors used within WLM?

Thanks all,

- Stan



My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-16-2008   #2 (permalink)
Colin Brown WLMVP


 
 

Re: How to change highlighted color . . .

Yes you can but only using the preset built-in ones.
Simply right click then select 'Change color' and pick a color you wish.

Colin Brown
WL MVP

"Stan Shankman" <stantheman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:egfrG3ztIHA.4772@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
> Greetings again,
>
> In the main view of WLM, the leftmost pane (the' folders pane'), one can
> have one folder highlit.
> The built-in color choice is a bit too subtle for my taste. Is there any
> way to change the colors used within WLM?
>
> Thanks all,
>
> - Stan
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-18-2008   #3 (permalink)
Urbane.Tiger


 
 

Re: How to change highlighted color . . .

Using XP/Home SP3

Right Click what, if I right click the folder I don't see a "Change color"
option

The only Color Option I have is the color palette under the brush next to
the Views button, that allows me to choose a color for the title bar.

The folders panel is not effected by the settings in
Desktop->Properties->Appearance->Advanced, whereas the Message list and
Message body panels are effected by the settings in
Desktop->Properties->Appearance->Advanced.
--
TUT
__________________________________

"Colin Brown WLMVP" <Hackersoft1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news38E8526-CE9A-4CD2-940F-738A395FD04A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Yes you can but only using the preset built-in ones.
> Simply right click then select 'Change color' and pick a color you wish.
>
> Colin Brown
> WL MVP
>
> "Stan Shankman" <stantheman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:egfrG3ztIHA.4772@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>
>> Greetings again,
>>
>> In the main view of WLM, the leftmost pane (the' folders pane'), one can
>> have one folder highlit.
>> The built-in color choice is a bit too subtle for my taste. Is there any
>> way to change the colors used within WLM?
>>
>> Thanks all,
>>
>> - Stan
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-18-2008   #4 (permalink)
Ildhund


 
 

Re: How to change highlighted color . . .

It's called 'Set color.'
--
Noel

"Urbane.Tiger" <viking.warrior@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:sfSdnR1hsfXZfbLVnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Using XP/Home SP3
>
> Right Click what, if I right click the folder I don't see a
> "Change color" option
>
> The only Color Option I have is the color palette under the brush
> next to the Views button, that allows me to choose a color for the
> title bar.
>
> The folders panel is not effected by the settings in
> Desktop->Properties->Appearance->Advanced, whereas the Message
> list and Message body panels are effected by the settings in
> Desktop->Properties->Appearance->Advanced.
> --
> TUT
> __________________________________
>
> "Colin Brown WLMVP" <Hackersoft1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news38E8526-CE9A-4CD2-940F-738A395FD04A@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Yes you can but only using the preset built-in ones.
>> Simply right click then select 'Change color' and pick a color
>> you wish.
>>
>> Colin Brown
>> WL MVP
>>
>> "Stan Shankman" <stantheman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:egfrG3ztIHA.4772@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>>
>>> Greetings again,
>>>
>>> In the main view of WLM, the leftmost pane (the' folders pane'),
>>> one can have one folder highlit.
>>> The built-in color choice is a bit too subtle for my taste. Is
>>> there any way to change the colors used within WLM?
>>>
>>> Thanks all,
>>>
>>> - Stan
>>>
>>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-19-2008   #5 (permalink)
Urbane.Tiger


 
 

Re: How to change highlighted color . . .

Noel,

Got it!

I was looking at newsgroups, on which Set Color is absent; rather than
"real" folders, as opposed to Quick Viewswhere the Set Color is also absent.

This sets the color of the icons for the folders in the account (storage
folders being an account in this context). It does not actually assist in
identifying which folder is current - simplest thing would be to use the
standard settings to highlight the current item as in the message list pane
and to provide option to show mail folder path in Title bars (hence a reply
compose window might have something like - "Storage Folders->Staff->Joe
Blow->Re : You're Fired" in the Title Bar)
--
TUT
__________________________________

"Ildhund" <jnllb@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OvZE05LuIHA.4848@xxxxxx
Quote:

> It's called 'Set color.'
> --
> Noel
>
> "Urbane.Tiger" <viking.warrior@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:sfSdnR1hsfXZfbLVnZ2dnUVZ_vCdnZ2d@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Using XP/Home SP3
>>
>> Right Click what, if I right click the folder I don't see a "Change
>> color" option
>>
>> The only Color Option I have is the color palette under the brush next to
>> the Views button, that allows me to choose a color for the title bar.
>>
>> The folders panel is not effected by the settings in
>> Desktop->Properties->Appearance->Advanced, whereas the Message list and
>> Message body panels are effected by the settings in
>> Desktop->Properties->Appearance->Advanced.
>> --
>> TUT
>> __________________________________
>>
>> "Colin Brown WLMVP" <Hackersoft1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news38E8526-CE9A-4CD2-940F-738A395FD04A@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> Yes you can but only using the preset built-in ones.
>>> Simply right click then select 'Change color' and pick a color you wish.
>>>
>>> Colin Brown
>>> WL MVP
>>>
>>> "Stan Shankman" <stantheman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:egfrG3ztIHA.4772@xxxxxx
>>>>
>>>> Greetings again,
>>>>
>>>> In the main view of WLM, the leftmost pane (the' folders pane'), one
>>>> can have one folder highlit.
>>>> The built-in color choice is a bit too subtle for my taste. Is there
>>>> any way to change the colors used within WLM?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks all,
>>>>
>>>> - Stan
>>>>
>>>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-19-2008   #6 (permalink)
Stan Shankman


 
 

Re: How to change highlighted color . . .

Colin,
I don't know what you mean "Simply right click". Right click on what?
I have tried all the expected things, and I see now color option on the
right click menu.
Be a little more specific, how do I change the highlight color in the
folders pane?
- Stan


"Colin Brown WLMVP" <Hackersoft1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news38E8526-CE9A-4CD2-940F-738A395FD04A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Yes you can but only using the preset built-in ones.
> Simply right click then select 'Change color' and pick a color you wish.
>
> Colin Brown
> WL MVP
>
> "Stan Shankman" <stantheman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:egfrG3ztIHA.4772@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>
>> Greetings again,
>>
>> In the main view of WLM, the leftmost pane (the' folders pane'), one can
>> have one folder highlit.
>> The built-in color choice is a bit too subtle for my taste. Is there any
>> way to change the colors used within WLM?
>>
>> Thanks all,
>>
>> - Stan
>>
>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-19-2008   #7 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen


 
 

Re: How to change highlighted color . . .

Right-clicking on any folder name should give you a "Set color"
option. However, this only changes the color of the little icon
in front of that group of folder names. It does not change the
highlighting color, which I agree is way too subtle.

--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP


"Stan Shankman" <stantheman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eiRPvOcuIHA.552@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Colin,
> I don't know what you mean "Simply right click". Right click on what?
> I have tried all the expected things, and I see now color option on the
> right click menu.
> Be a little more specific, how do I change the highlight color in the
> folders pane?
> - Stan
>
>
> "Colin Brown WLMVP" <Hackersoft1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news38E8526-CE9A-4CD2-940F-738A395FD04A@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Yes you can but only using the preset built-in ones.
>> Simply right click then select 'Change color' and pick a color you wish.
>>
>> Colin Brown
>> WL MVP
>>
>> "Stan Shankman" <stantheman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:egfrG3ztIHA.4772@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>>
>>> Greetings again,
>>>
>>> In the main view of WLM, the leftmost pane (the' folders pane'), one can
>>> have one folder highlit.
>>> The built-in color choice is a bit too subtle for my taste. Is there any
>>> way to change the colors used within WLM?
>>>
>>> Thanks all,
>>>
>>> - Stan
>>>
>>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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