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Changing Visual Studio Theme

Posted by Abhimanyu Kumar Vatsa Articles | Visual Studio 2010 September 10, 2011
This dreamy post will introduce you how to use colored themes in Visual Studio.
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Introduction

Everyone has different color choice and Visual Studio let us to change color of every sections of IDE. If you don't know about this feature, then you are definitely going get a colorful experience in development. Look at the screen below where I have selected a provided 'Autumn' named theme.

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How to do this?

It's pretty simple, just your couples of step will success this.

Step 1

Download the extension [750KB] and install it on system.

Step 2

Now, open the Visual Studio and follow the screen below.

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Step 3

If you point Customize Colors.... as given above, you will get color customizer window.

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Step 4

In above window, you can see ton of section names to change its color. You can also try the 'Built in Themes' and 'Custom Themes'. There is also option to import and export settings. 

Now, it's time to say "Happy Visual Studio Coloring".

I hope you like it.

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install the downloaded file and open VS n navigate to "Theme" menu.

Posted by Abhimanyu Kumar Vatsa Sep 14, 2011

hello Abhimanyu, i have downloaded a theme from internet,can u tell me how can i apply downloaded-theme in Visual Studio 2010. Thanks in advance.

Posted by Lucy Jane Sep 13, 2011

this would be in a blog section... eg: http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/Blogs/6573/windows-phone-7-emulator-skins.aspx

Posted by Suthish Nair Sep 11, 2011
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