Changing Background Color and Text Color of Windows Common Controls

You can change the background color and text color of all Windows common controls with exception of the DateTime Picker control.

The background color and text color of the Windows common controls can be only solid colors, not gradients, patterns, nor textures.

To set the background color of a Windows common control

1. Select the Windows common control.

2. In the Properties Editor, click the browse button of the Fill Color property. The Select Fill Color dialog box appears.

3. Select a solid color and click OK. For more information, see Setting a Solid Color. The Windows common control background color changes accordingly.

To set the text color of a Windows common control

4. Select the Windows common control.

5. In the Properties Editor, click the browse button of the TextColor property. The Select Text Color dialog box appears.

6. Select a solid color and click OK. For more information, see Setting a Solid Color. The Windows common control text color changes accordingly.

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Using Windows Common Controls