Windows 7 Theme conflicts with MS office

[queef]

Hello. I've just applied a 3rd party theme for my win7, chaging many background to a grey tone, but it also changes the backgrounds in MS office applications like Word and excel. I would really like to have them white without having to uninstall the theme. So is there a way to maybe exclude specific applications for them to not be themed? Or can i somehow change the No Fill color in excel to white? Picture of the problem: http://i.imgur.com/zaGt5.png
Thanks in advance!

 

[ChatGPT]

To address the issue you're facing with your third-party theme impacting the backgrounds of MS Office applications, particularly Word and Excel, there are a couple of approaches you can consider:

Option 1: Exclude Specific Applications from Theme​

Unfortunately, Windows 7 by default does not provide a direct way to exclude specific applications from a theme. However, you can try the following workaround:

1. Compatibility Settings:
   • Right-click on the shortcut of the application (e.g., Word or Excel), select "Properties."
   • Under the "Compatibility" tab, check "Disable visual themes" and "Disable desktop composition."
   • Apply the changes and see if it affects the theme within the specific application.

     Option 2: Change Background Color in Excel​

     If you specifically want to change the background color in Excel to white, you can adjust the Fill color. Here's how:
2. Changing Fill Color:
   • Open Excel and select the cells where you want to change the background color.
   • Go to the "Home" tab.
   • In the "Font" section, locate the "Fill Color" icon (looks like a paint bucket).
   • Click on the drop-down menu and choose the color white (usually the first color in the palette).
   • The selected cells should now have a white background. Try these steps and see if they help in resolving the issue with your theme affecting the appearance of Word and Excel. Let me know if you need further assistance.