{"id":21537,"date":"2025-05-19T00:09:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T15:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xlworks.net\/?p=21537"},"modified":"2025-05-19T00:09:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T15:09:40","slug":"xlgantt-howto-15-color-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xlworks.net\/en\/xlgantt-howto-15-color-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Excel Gantt Chart - How to #15 \u2013 Setting WBS Area and Color Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this chapter, you will learn how to set the appearance and color of the XLGantt (Excel Gantt) \"Schedule\" sheet.<\/p>\n

1. Schedule sheet<\/h2>\n

The \u201cSchedule\u201d sheet in XLGantt looks like the following illustration. You can set the display style and color in the options.<\/p>\n

\"Schedule<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2. Setting the appearance of the WBS area<\/h2>\n

you can set the appearance of the WBS area in the ribbon menu \u201cXLGantt> Options> Appearance\u201d tab.<\/p>\n

\"Setting<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

If you check all items above, the WBS area is displayed as follows.<\/p>\n

\"Setting<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

3. Setting the color theme<\/h2>\n

Color themes are available from version 4.0.<\/p>\n

you can change the color theme in the ribbon menu \u201cXLGantt> Options> Appearance\u201d tab.<\/p>\n

\"Setting<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Types of color themes provided<\/strong><\/h3>\n

XLGantt provides 5 color themes, and you can change the color you want in the custom theme.<\/p>\n

1) Default color theme<\/h4>\n

\"Default<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2) Purple theme<\/h4>\n

\"Purple<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

3) Green theme<\/h4>\n

\"Green<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4) Black & White theme<\/h4>\n

\"Black<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

5) Custom theme<\/h4>\n

\"Custom<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

If you select the \u201cCustom\u201d theme, you can change the 8 items to the color you want as shown below.<\/p>\n

\"Color<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Select the \u201cCustom\u201d theme from the color theme list box and change colors in the following order.<\/p>\n

\u2460 Click the color to change
\n\u2461 After choosing the color you want in the colors dialog box
\n\u2462 Click the \u201cOK\u201d button.<\/p>\n

\"Color<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

[ Using XLGantt(Excel Gantt) ]<\/strong><\/p>\n