Changing the Basic Colors allows you to change the application's appearance by changing a relatively small number colors. Once in the Admin section, click the "Basic Colors" link under the "Appearance" heading. Figure 1 shows a screenshot of the form you will see.

Figure 1: Basic Colors

A color can be changed in two ways:

1. Enter the six-digit hexadecimal value in the text field, or
2. Click the color in the "New" column to select a color from a color palette.

If you wish to reset a color after you have chosen a different one, simply click the color in the "Current" column.

Note: Netscape users will not see the "New" column; instead, they will see a "Change" link for each color that can be clicked to display the color palette. Also, Netscape users will not be able to click the color in the "Current" column to reset the color.

When changing the Basic Colors, be aware that any changes that have previously been made using the Advanced Colors utility will be overwritten. Each Advanced Color is associated with a Basic Color. When the Basic Colors are updated, all Advanced Colors take on the new value of the Basic Color with which they are associated. If you wish to keep changes that have been made using the Advanced Colors utility, they you will only be able to update colors using the Advanced Colors utility.