Photoshop CS3 menu color change

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okno
Apr 29, 2007
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Hi all, i just downloaded Photoshop CS3 and first thing i found out is that adobe changed menu colors.
I setuped my whole windosw settings to dark collor, but i cant chage adobe window color. Reason is that i can not see text in menus. I have dark bacground setup for whole windows with light text. but now if i run photoshop that has light color by him self i cant read anything and i dont want to change my windows XP settings. Is some way how to make photoshop window look dark?

Thanks for replay, it is ery important for me.
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dave_milbut
Apr 29, 2007
you can change menu colors in the preferences.
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okno
Apr 29, 2007
But it doest change File, Edit, Image, View,….

and these are the items i need to change.
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okno
Apr 29, 2007
want to change whole basic layout from white to grey.

Layout from CS2/3

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Michael_D_Sullivan
Apr 30, 2007
Sounds like you need to save your Windows GUI appearance settings, then try changing them until PsCS3 looks the way you want, then give the package a new name and save again.
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okno
Apr 30, 2007
thats what i done for all programs i have, but id doest work for CS3, if i change my Windows GUI colors, or scheme, it does work for all programs but it does not effect CS3. Thats why I asked in here
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Karlsson_Mikael
Apr 30, 2007
CS3 applies a skin of its own there. Just another "we’d rather be different than adhere to standards" Adobe thingy. 😉
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Redwing_Blackbird
Apr 30, 2007
What you’re asking for is not available in Photoshop CS3. You might be able to do it by switching to a fairly modern XP-based theme and then using a skin switcher like StyleXP or WindowBlinds. I haven’t tested that though.
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okno
Apr 30, 2007
Thanks for replays.

Thats big adobe minus for me 🙁
In Premiere you can at least adjust lighten/darken scheme.

but this scheme in PSD i really dont like.

Can it be done via some dll edit?
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okno
May 3, 2007
WindowBlinds dont work
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Lejla_Buciuceanu
May 13, 2007
I didn’t understand, why Adobe doing that silly un-changeable UI-Theme?!! Actually, White text on Black background is actually easier on the eyes. A monitor is not like a piece of paper, so when you have a white background, there is a lot of light going into your eyes.
Actually Autodesk’s (formerly Discreet) Flint Flame, combustion etc have all used the darker interface for years, as a lighter interface scheme!!!!

Did someone have a solution?
Thank you in advance for any answer!!

Lejla
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John Joslin
May 13, 2007
White text on Black background is actually easier on the eyes

It may be for you, but for most people it is harder to read.

In general it is not recommended for web pages.
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mishagin
Jun 22, 2007
okno:
WindowBlinds dont work

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