On 2025-07-21 05:22, aguador wrote:
El sáb, 19-07-2025 a las 09:16 +0000, Andy Burton escribió:Hi, I've just downloaded the latest version of LibreOffice to my laptop. Much to my surprise, when opening an existing spreadsheet, instead of the usual black/coloured text on a white/clear background, everything has been reversed!! First question is ........... Why? Second question is .......... How can I get back to what I am used to? Many thanks, AndyCan't answer the "why," Andy, perhaps a different default or option. However, go to Tools > Options and there to LibreOffice > Appearance. The first item in the right pane should be theme. You can either change the theme (auto/light/dark) or check the box for light background. I have a dark theme in Mageia Linux, but the light background is checked, giving black on white. Come to think of it, I may try changing that. :-) Hope that helps, Roy
Actually, the why is simple. Users asked for it for years. It has had some bumps as it has evolved.
@Andy, you did not say what build if you are on a 25.2 release the Appearance theme manipulation is different than the upcoming 25.8.
=-25.2.5-=For 25.2 you will want to install and use one of the Extensions 'Light Application Colors' (specific to the 25.2 release cycle).
Launched from the Tools -> Options -> Appearance panel, the button next to the list box with 'Auto/Light/Dark' selections.
Select to install the 'Light Application Colors' or another theme marked >= 25.2, "Lime" or "Ocean Blue" (*not any of the those marked >= 25.8).
Once installed, the appearance themes will be available to select from the list box. Do not use the radio button/check box for 'System/Light/Dark'
Restart. If still muddled on relaunch. You may need to fully remove/rename the LO profile and start over with the theme selection.
=-25.8.0-=If you are on a 25.8 release (25.8.0.2 rc2 should be out this week), Appearance theme got additional rework, but the defaults give back the WYSIWYG white background folks wanted.
The handling of the os/DE Automatic/Light/Dark radio buttons is more reliable, but still better to leave the os/DE in default 'Automatic'
If installing and using an Appearance theme, the extensions to use for 25.8 are labeled >=25.8 (*do not use a >=25.2 theme with a 25.8 or 26.2 build*).
Applying the theme, and switching back to os/DE defaults is more reliable, and the Tools -> Options -> Appearance panel has additional checkbox control--just works better.
You still need to 'restart' LibreOffice *when making an Appearance theme selection or reverting to os/DE defaults* to fully refresh, but that is being worked on as well.
=-Note-=Again, Dark/Light os/DE support and ability to theme LibreOffice has been a long running user request--it is evolving.
Hope that helps, and you can always get a look at what is coming next using a nightly build installed in parallel to your working installation.
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Installing_in_parallel -- Stuart -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscribe@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy