Modify a color scheme

Microsoft Office Publisher 2003

  1. On the Format menu, click Color Schemes.
  2. In the Color Schemes task pane, click a new color scheme.

    All objects in your publication that were filled with scheme colors are now filled with colors in the new color scheme.

ShowCreate a custom color scheme

  1. On the Format menu, click Color Schemes.
  2. In the Color Schemes task pane, click Custom color scheme.
  3. Click the arrow next to each color you want to change, and then do one of the following:

    ShowSelect a color from the palette

    • Click the color you want in the color palette.

    ShowSelect a new color that is not in the palette.

    1. Click More Colors.
    2. In the Colors dialog box, select the color you want from either the Standard or Custom tab.
    3. Click OK.

    ShowSelect a shade or tint

    1. Click Fill Effects.
    2. In the Base Color list, click More Colors.
    3. In the Colors dialog box, select the color you want from either the Standard or Custom tab, and then click OK.
    4. In the Colors dialog box, under Tint/Shade, click the tint or shade you want.
    5. Click OK.
  4. Click Save Scheme, type a name for your color scheme, and then click OK twice.

    All objects in your publication that were filled with scheme colors are now filled with the colors in your custom color scheme.

Note   Your custom color scheme is now listed as a standard color scheme. The colors you chose also appear under Scheme Colors when you click the Fill Color button on the Formatting toolbar.

ShowBase a custom color scheme on a standard scheme

  1. On the Format menu, click Color Schemes.
  2. In the Color Schemes task pane, click the standard color scheme you want.
  3. Click Custom color scheme.

    The colors of the standard scheme you just selected appear under New.

  4. Click the arrow next to each color you want to change, and then do one of the following:

    ShowSelect a color from the palette

    • Click the color you want in the color palette.

    ShowSelect a new color that is not in the palette.

    1. Click More Colors.
    2. In the Colors dialog box, select the color you want from either the Standard or Custom tab.
    3. Click OK.

    ShowSelect a shade or tint

    1. Click Fill Effects.
    2. In the Base Color list, click More Colors.
    3. In the Colors dialog box, select the color you want from either the Standard or Custom tab, and then click OK.
    4. In the Colors dialog box, under Tint/Shade, click the tint or shade you want.
    5. Click OK.
  5. Do one of the following:
    • To apply your custom color scheme to your publication without saving it, click OK.
    • To save the scheme, click Save Scheme and type a name for your custom color scheme.