XARA Web Designer 6 - color scheme

**whitneyartist** · 18 January 2011, 12:38 PM

Is there any way to change the "black" color scheme of Web Designer 6.
Most designer products that I have used previously offered several color schemes for the development environment. I find the black dark and gloomy!!
Thanks
Terry

**gwpriester** · 18 January 2011, 12:42 PM

Welcome to TalkGraphics

There is a way of changing the skin color but I can't remember how to do it and from what I have heard it creates more problems than it solves.

I have worked with the dark gray skin color for some time and find it very pleasing. It focuses my eyes on the page and everything surrounding the page.

**Soquili** · 18 January 2011, 02:42 PM

Hi Terry,

Welcome to Talkgraphics.

You can change the interface to the older Xara standard by using the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S. If you have customized your Toolbars they will also be reset to the default.

When the dark UI was introduced and someone posted the key combination Xara said they may not support the ability to change to the older UI in newer versions. I hope that the number of people that have complained has registered with them for future releases.

**Lawuy Cuff** · 31 January 2011, 12:17 PM

I'm not a fan of this dark GUI either, but I think the contrast between the icons and the surrounding areas contributes to people's dissatisfaction. Certainly to mine. :-)

**Cloud** · 31 January 2011, 04:00 PM

I was happy with the xwd 5 colour scheme and thought I would hate the new one, but after a while I have got used to it and as Gary says it does help to concentrate on the job at hand

**Katrin-Lemur** · 02 August 2013, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Soquili

You can change the interface to the older Xara standard by using the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S.

Dear Soquili,

Your suggestion to use the key combination worked (on Xara Web Designer 9 Premium).

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

**Big Frank** · 02 August 2013, 12:41 PM

soquili, also know to us here as bill, passed away some time ago
leaving a gaping great hole in the forum
but his advice and gentle manner stays with us
and thats not a bad legacy to leave
i'll say this because he's not here to say it but he would have
*i'm glad to have been of assistance *