Comments on: I hate Outlook with the Energy Blue theme

By: Robins Tomar

Robins Tomar — Mon, 28 May 2007 04:52:12 +0000

I thought your article to be a step by step procedure for changing my outlook theme, but it is otherwise :-(

By: TechGuy

TechGuy — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:25:58 +0000

However, it will also cause dialog boxes to display that same color that you use for the 3d Objects

By: JJ

JJ — Mon, 14 Nov 2005 23:34:08 +0000

This doesn’t even require hacking with files.

Go to Display Properties -> Appearence -> Advanced, select “3D Objects” as the Item, and change the color to whatever you want, I use Red:188, Green:221, Blue:245.
Whatever color you choose here is what Office will use to render the interface. Note that this will also set the same color to the “Menu” and “Application Background” items. So after doing this you might want to change “Menu” back to white and “Application Background” back to dark grey.

By: Kunal Kundaje

Kunal Kundaje — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:30:03 +0000

James, the solution is really simple. :) I've posted it for you (and anyone else who might be interested) here: http://kunal.kundaje.net/2005_07_01_archives.php#pl112235551710525804

By: jk

jk — Sun, 24 Jul 2005 08:13:32 +0000

Mauricio, I believe Royale has the same problem with Outlook. It's been a while since I tested it but I think Outlook onlylooks good in Luna. I wonder if there are some registry values in Outlook that Luna sets?

By: M Freitas

M Freitas — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 23:42:46 +0000

You should try the Royale Theme - inspired on the MCE Theme with some XP touches. Available from MSFT NZ website. I ahve a screenshot on http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=4569 and link to download there.

By: Nithi Sothilingam

Nithi Sothilingam — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 18:38:46 +0000

I have experienced this problem as well and there is an easy fix. Go into Windows Display Properties and to the Appearance tab. Tap the advanced button, and click the first drop down box (select 3D objects). Then use the second drop-down box to choose a light blue colour apply the settings and voila,

By: Perry Reed

Perry Reed — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 16:55:51 +0000

I agree completely! I'm sticking with Energy Blue, but I sure wish there were a way to give Outlook back its colors.

By: Dan Carter

Dan Carter — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:50:21 +0000

Dang! You’re right… I now have changed back to the Windows XP default theme and am enjoying more color.

Thank you for the tip.

By: Colin Walker

Colin Walker — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 14:43:25 +0000

This has been a huge bugbear of mine ever since it was discovered that you could theme XP. I’ve not known a single theme from any source actually get Outlook to use the system colours. As such I’ve always used Luna simply because of this.

There’s obviously got to be some way of doing it but if MS don’t even get it right in their own theme…!

By: JonGH

JonGH — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:50:25 +0000

Yes, I remember that you mentioned that before. I also have TEO and I'm trying to get WindowsBlinds set up. If I can get it working I'll let you know and post some screenshots.

By: jk

jk — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:36:22 +0000

I had a lot of problems with WindowBlinds (TEO for example) so I disabled it.

By: JonGH

JonGH — Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:17:10 +0000

Good call James. I have the Energy Blue theme enabled too and I'd not noticed the difference in Outlook. I guess I don't use it as much as you but even so Outlook is bland. Perhaps WindowBlinds may be a solution.

By: e

Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:07:09 +0000