Item 

Description 

Color Schemes 

Lists predefined color combinations. Select a color scheme from the drop-down list to display it immediately in the Tool Palette.
You can not modify the default color schemes, however, you can select a color scheme and change any of the colors associated with it to create your own unnamed color scheme.  

Base Color (Category Colors) 

Specifies the color used for the category window background.  

Gradient Color (Category Colors) 

Specifies the color used for shading the Base Color.  

Text Color 

Specifies the color used for the category captions.  

Bold Captions 

Applies bold formatting to the category captions.  

Vertical Gradient 

Applies the Gradient Color value to the top of the category window, rather than the left side of the window.  

Caption Only Border 

Applies the Base Color, Gradient Color, and Text Color values only to the category captions, not the entire category window.  

Use +/– Icons 

Displays plus (+) and minus (–) signs next to category captions, instead of carets.  

Vertical Captions 

Displays the category captions vertically on the left side of the category windows.  

Normal Color 

Specifies the color used for the button background.  

Selected Color 

Specifies the color used for the background of a button when it is selected and highlighted.  

Hot Color 

Specifies the color used for the button when you hover the mouse over the button.  

Base Color (Background Colors) 

Specifies the color used for the frame around each category window.  

Gradient Color (Background Colors) 

Specifies the color used to shade the frame around each category window.  

Gradient Direction 

Specifies whether the Gradient Color shading around the category window is vertical or horizontal.