Microsoft KB Archive/138103

Publisher 95: How to Change the Color of the Scratch Area

= Publisher 95: How to Change the Color of the Scratch Area =

Q138103
- The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher for Windows 95, version 3.0 -

SUMMARY

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The scratch area in Publisher versions 1.0 and 2.0 is always white. The scratch area in Publisher version 3.0 is based on the Application Background color of your Windows color scheme. If you want to change the color of the Publisher 3.0 scratch area, change your Windows color scheme.

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To change the Application Background color in Windows 95, do the following:

1. Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Display icon.

3. Click the Appearance tab.

4. From the Item list, select Application Background.

5. Choose the color you would like the scratch area to be.

6. Click OK.

To change the Application Background color in Windows NT, do the following:

1. Go to the Main program group and double-click the Control Panel icon.

2. Double-click the Color icon.

3. Click Color Palette.

4. In the Screen Element list, select Application Workspace.

5. Choose the color you would like the scratch area to be.

6. Click OK.

Additional query words: 3.00 pub95 pub3 background color window color pasteboard work area gray dark gray light grey shade customize w_mspub