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• Office 2007 Themes

  I really like the new Office 2007 themes introduced in Beta 1 Technical Refresh compared to previous versions using the temporary gray skin. It took me awhile to find where to change the theme in Outlook - it's under Editor Options. The theme looks a little different in Outlook, though it's possible (probable) that this may change in the future. My only complaint is that the the title bar is a littel paler than the toolbars (since it doesn't have the left icon giving it weight there). It's almost as if the application doesn't have focus - I think these two colors should be reversed, giving the toolbar more weight. I was initially excited about the new black theme. It looks very nice here, although it does feel a little harsh in use. It also appears that not all of the application has been skinned - see the status bar with black over dark gray text. OneNote, the only other Office program which I really spend significant time in, doesn't yet have themes. It's not getting the ribbon so not... Posted Apr 03 2006, 05:28 AM by Tim with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Technology, Productivity, Outlook Tips, Innovation