Microsoft Visual Studio Change Default Theme

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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 ?

score 120 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 29 '18 at 11:13

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

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

edited Jun 29 '18 at 11:13

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answered Dec 27 '12 at 06:49

mdcuesta

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Anything for Visual Studio 2015? – Dan Nissenbaum Jul 12 '16 at 01:57
same menu allows three options, Dark, Light and Blue. I'm finding Light easiest to read. – bytejunkie Oct 27 '16 at 09:27
Thanks- Could I add another Theme? – Hidayt Rahman Nov 17 '16 at 12:45
add Vamsi Katakam's picture to your answer! (or some picture of it... makes it most clear) – Don Cheadle Aug 24 '18 at 17:03

score 13 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 23 '18 at 15:33

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For Visual Studio 2015 and later versions

Tools->Options->General->ColorTheme

Change theme and Press OK.

Visual studio options window

edited Jul 23 '18 at 15:33

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answered Sep 23 '16 at 06:21

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this is the same as the current accepted answer... but you added a pic... so... I'm conflicted – Don Cheadle Aug 24 '18 at 17:02

Microsoft Visual Studio Change Default Theme

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