Office 2016 Backgrounds?

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  1. DeathStalker77

    DeathStalker77 MDL Senior Member

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    #1 DeathStalker77, Nov 21, 2017
    I used to have the Office Backgrounds (ex, Circuitry) - with the newest version, i can no longer locate that option. I can change the THEME (from one of 3 - colorful, white, or dark grey), but not the Background.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.
     
  2. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #2 dhjohns, Nov 22, 2017
    State your version please.
     
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    #3 DeathStalker77, Nov 22, 2017 (OP)
    Newest one on the site - v16.0.4266.1001 64bit
     
  4. dhjohns

    dhjohns MDL Guru

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    #4 dhjohns, Nov 22, 2017
    I am not sure what the setting is, but you may try going here HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\General in the registry, and make sure you have a String Value called Themes with the data set to Themes, and make sure you do not have a DWord called DisableBackgrounds set to 1. If you have that DWord, just delete it, or set it to 0. If you do not have the Themes string value just create it, and set it to Themes.
     
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    DeathStalker77 MDL Senior Member

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    #5 DeathStalker77, Nov 22, 2017 (OP)
    Will try that. Thanks.
     
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    #6 rhahgleuhargh, Nov 22, 2017
    Hello,
    Are you connected to your cloud account (ie. outlook.com, gmail) ? This is needed if you want to activate backgrounds. You can enter your login in File--> account.
     
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    DeathStalker77 MDL Senior Member

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    #7 DeathStalker77, Nov 22, 2017 (OP)
    No, I am not connected, never have been, and never had the problem before. I do not, and never will, use a cloud account.
     
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    #8 dhjohns, Nov 22, 2017
    Well, that is a shame. You are truly missing out.
     
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    #9 DeathStalker77, Nov 22, 2017 (OP)
    To each his own. :)
     
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    #10 Cameron_21, Nov 27, 2017
    I have an question. If I have used MS toolkit is it save to use an cloud account.
     
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    #12 dhjohns, Nov 27, 2017
    I find it best to use default. Everything works well. No black suits knocking at my door yet! :dance:
     
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  14. DeathStalker77

    DeathStalker77 MDL Senior Member

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    #14 DeathStalker77, Nov 27, 2017 (OP)
    Well, after the most recent Office updates, I now have the option available again. Still odd, lol.

    Correction, it WAS there after the update. After a subsequent re-boot, the option is gone again. All I have is the option for the Office Theme. :(