NeoOffice Appearance Customization

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	# Select the '''Fonts''' sub-category.		# Select the '''Fonts''' sub-category.
	# On the right portion of the window, check the box next to '''Apply Replacement Table''' if it is not already checked.		# On the right portion of the window, check the box next to '''Apply Replacement Table''' if it is not already checked.
-	# Use the pull-down menus to replace '''Arial''' with '''Lucida Grande'''.	+	# Use the pull-down menus to replace '''Andale Sans UI''' with '''Lucida Grande'''.
	# Click the check box to the right.		# Click the check box to the right.
	# Press '''OK''' at the bottom of the window.		# Press '''OK''' at the bottom of the window.
-	'''Note''': OpenOffice.org uses '''Andale Sans UI''' as default UI font. NeoOffice now uses '''Arial''' because it is more cross-platform.	+	'''Note''': OpenOffice.org uses '''Bitstream Vera Sans''' as default UI font. NeoOffice now uses various appropriate fonts depending on the locale of your user interface.
	=== Use a Mac-like Background Color ===		=== Use a Mac-like Background Color ===

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Revision as of 05:34, 12 July 2006

Customizing the NeoOffice user interface font and application background color

Use a Mac-like Font

1. From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2. In the left-hand column, if the box next to NeoOffice is a plus sign (+), click it once to reveal its sub-categories.
3. Select the Fonts sub-category.
4. On the right portion of the window, check the box next to Apply Replacement Table if it is not already checked.
5. Use the pull-down menus to replace Andale Sans UI with Lucida Grande.
6. Click the check box to the right.
7. Press OK at the bottom of the window.

Note: OpenOffice.org uses Bitstream Vera Sans as default UI font. NeoOffice now uses various appropriate fonts depending on the locale of your user interface.

Use a Mac-like Background Color

Beginning with NeoOffice/J 1.1 Release Candidate Patch-1, NeoOffice uses colors from your System Preferences Appearance settings for much of the UI; however, a slightly-lighter background color is still desireable.

1. From the NeoOffice menu, choose Preferences….
2. In the left-hand column, if the box next to NeoOffice is a plus sign (+), click it once to reveal its sub-categories.
3. Select the Appearance sub-category.
4. Under Application Background, change to Grey 20%.
5. Press OK at the bottom of the window.

This makes the blank areas in a window look far, far less "Win95."