Follow these steps to modify the theme you have open in the Theme Designer:
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Select a Mode:
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Basic: select this mode to modify basic features of a theme.
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Advanced: select this mode to modify additional features of a theme that are not available in Basic mode (for example, Validation and Error theme parts).
Note:If you switch back to Basic mode after already having modified some values, you may lose some of your selected style values.
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Select a Template Type. The following themes are available:
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controltemplate.aspx
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datasourcetemplate.aspx
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fulltextcontroltemplate.aspx
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Modify the fields in the Theme Part section to customize the appearance of your web page. As you modify each field, your changes will be reflected within the Preview section. The following fields are available:
Page
Description
Background
Modify this field to change the background color of the page.
Border
Modify this field to change the appearance of the border that separates the page. You can modify the color, the width (in pixels), and the type of the border. This field is not available in Advanced mode.
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text on the page. This field is not available in Advanced mode.
Error
Modify this field to change the color of the error text on the page. This field is not available in Advanced mode.
Header
Description
Background
Modify this field to change the background color of the headers on the page.
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text of the headers on the page.
Font
Modify this field to change the font used to display the headers on the page. You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Search Panel
Description
Background
Modify this field to change the background color of the search panel. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Border
Modify this field to change the appearance of the border that surrounds the search panel. You can modify the color and the type of the border. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Hit List
Description
Background
Modify this field to change the background color of the hit list. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Border
Modify this field to change the appearance of the border that surrounds the hit list. You can modify the color and the type of the border. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Row
Modify this field to change the color of half of the rows displayed in any tables on your page. The appearance of the other half of the rows is determined by the Alternate Row field.
Alternate Row
Modify this field to change the color of half of the rows displayed in any tables on your page. The appearance of the other half of the rows is determined by the Row field.
Highlight
Modify this field to change the color highlighted rows displayed in any tables on your page.
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text displayed in the hit list. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Font
Modify this field to change the font of the text displayed in the hit list. You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Field
Description
Background
Modify this field to change the background color of fields on your page.
Required Field
Modify this field to change the background color of required fields on your page.
Label
Description
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text used as labels for fields and required fields on your page. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Font
Modify this field to change the font of the text used as labels for fields and required fields on your page. You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Error
Description
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text for errors that occur on your page. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Font
Modify this field to change the font of the text for errors that occur on your page. You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Validation
Description
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text of validation messages that occur on your page (for example, "This is a required field" messages). This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Font
Modify this field to change the font of the text of validation messages that occur on your page (for example, "This is a required field" messages). You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Instructions
Description
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text of instruction messages that occur on your page. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Font
Modify this field to change the font of the text of instruction messages that occur on your page. You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Maximum Results
Description
Text
Modify this field to change the color of the text displayed when a user reaches the maximum number of search results after running a query. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Font
Modify this field to change the font of the text displayed when a user reaches the maximum number of search results after running a query. You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.
Button
Description
Text
Modify this field to change the color of text displayed on any buttons on your page (for example, Search or Clear).
Font
Modify this field to change the font of the text displayed on any buttons on your page (for example, Search or Clear). You can specify the size and type of font used. This field is only available in Advanced mode.