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Microsoft Visual Studio Change Default Theme

I am finding it really hard to code using the black theme given in the visual studio 2012 IDE. Is there anyway i could get back the older grey theme or is there anyway i could make it look a bit more whiter ?

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Sharon Watinsan Avatar asked Dec 27 '12 06:12

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2 Answers

Tools -> Options -> Environment -> General -> Color Theme

or you could try to use Visual Studio 2012 Color Theme Editor , it has pre built themes too.

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mdcuesta Avatar answered Oct 19 '22 20:10

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For Visual Studio 2015 and later versions

Tools->Options->General->ColorTheme

Change theme and Press OK.

Visual studio options window

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Vamsi Katakam Avatar answered Oct 19 '22 20:10

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