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Colors preferences

The Colors (Colour in Canada) preferences let you customize your Quicken experience by specifying the color of parts of the user interface. To set your colors preferences:


  1. Choose Edit menu > Preferences.
  2. In the left pane, click Colors. In the right pane, select the settings you want to use.

    PreferenceDescription
    Background color
    GraySets a gray background color for your register and other areas.
    WhiteSets a white background color for your register and other areas.
    Graph and Chart Colors
    DefaultUses the preset Quicken graph and chart colors.
    CustomAllows you to pick your own colors for your Charts and Graphs. Use the Preview button and select individual colors to see options for new colors.  Click OK when you are satisfied with your colors.
    Tab Color Scheme
    Color SchemeChoose from several color options that will display for your Tabs and some other user interface elements
    Dim disabled windowsSelect this to make disabled windows (including the main interface) darker than the currently open window. This is useful for keeping track of what window you are working in. 
  3. Select OK to save your changes.
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