Microsoft KB Archive/155914

= OL97: How to Change Colors of Outlook Bar and Folders =

Article ID: 155914

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q155914





SYMPTOMS
From within Microsoft Outlook, you cannot change the colors of the major components such as the Outlook Bar, folders banner, background, and so on.



CAUSE
The Windows display appearance properties define the Outlook color scheme.



Changing the Global Windows Color Scheme
To change Outlook component colors, change the global Windows color scheme by following these steps:
 * 1) Right-click the Windows desktop, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu
 * 2) In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Appearance tab.
 * 3) In the Scheme list, select a different Windows color scheme, or in the Item list, change specific Windows element colors.
 * 4) Click OK.

