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Changing the background colour from white to a differnt one
  1. #1


    Dj Toonz Guest

    Changing the background colour from white to a differnt one

    Hi all, I've already read a post about this, but the paintbrush only changes
    the title bar of the windows for Windows live mail, is there a way to change
    the background from the white in any of the open windows to a pastel colour
    as the white also hurts my eyes after a bit thx




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  2. #2


    Peter.R Guest

    Re: Changing the background colour from white to a different one


    You can do this through 'Advanced Appearance' options in Windows 'Display Properties' as follows:

    Vista: Control Panel->Windows Color and Appearance->'Open classic appearance properties for more color options'->Advanced [button]->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:

    7: Control Panel->Appearance and Personalization->Personalization [section]->'Change window glass colors'->'Advanced appearance settings...->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:

    XP: Control Panel->Display->Appearance [tab]->Advanced [button]->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:

    The application of a 'Theme' or 'Skin' will override these settings.

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    Cheers,
    Peter.R
    (Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Live Mail 2009 14.0.8064.0206)
    "There are more things in Heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." - Shakespeare

    "Dj Toonz" <dj.toonz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8815C919-6BEA-4781-B904-9533405B56EA@xxxxxx


    > Hi all, I've already read a post about this, but the paintbrush only changes
    > the title bar of the windows for Windows live mail, is there a way to change
    > the background from the white in any of the open windows to a pastel colour
    > as the white also hurts my eyes after a bit thx

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  3. #3


    GeV Guest

    Re: Changing the background colour from white to a different one

    >> Hi all, I've already read a post about this, but the paintbrush only changes

    >> the title bar of the windows for Windows live mail, is there a way to change
    >> the background from the white in any of the open windows to a pastel colour
    >> as the white also hurts my eyes after a bit thx

    > XP: Control Panel->Display->Appearance [tab]->Advanced [button]->Item:->'Window'->Color 1:
    > The application of a 'Theme' or 'Skin' will override these settings.
    Fantastic! You're just saved by eyes.



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