How to change background in outlook mail

To change the background in Outlook Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Change the background color

  1. Open Outlook Mail and go to the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on "View Settings" in the "View" group.
  3. In the "View Settings" dialog box, click on the "Background" tab.
  4. Select a background color from the drop-down menu or enter a custom color using the "Custom" option.
  5. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 2: Change the background image

  1. Open Outlook Mail and go to the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on "View Settings" in the "View" group.
  3. In the "View Settings" dialog box, click on the "Background" tab.
  4. Click on the "Browse" button next to "Background image" and select an image file from your computer.
  5. Adjust the image settings as needed (e.g., repeat, size, position).
  6. Click "OK" to apply the changes.

Method 3: Change the background using a registry tweak (for advanced users only)

  1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail
  4. Create a new string value named "Background" and set its value to the desired background color or image file path (e.g., #FFFFFF for white or C:\Path\To\Image.jpg for an image).
  5. Close the Registry Editor and restart Outlook Mail.

Note: Changing the background using the registry tweak may affect the appearance of other Outlook features. Be cautious when making changes to the registry.

After changing the background, you may need to restart Outlook Mail for the changes to take effect.