This tutorial helps you to change the background color and add an image in Outlook email client. As Outlook offers an in-built option, no additional add-in is required for the job.
Is there a way to change Outlook color theme?
Yes, you can change the Outlook color theme by going to the Options tab, selecting Colors, and choosing your preferred color set. To customize your own colors, click on Customize Colors. This allows you to personalize the look and feel of your Outlook interface.
By default, Outlook and most of the other email clients show a white background. At times, it might look boring or dull. Although a shiny image might not help if you send a report in the office, it certainly works for a birthday wish or party invitation. Therefore, if you want to change the default email background color, here is what you must do.
Add or change background color & image in Outlook
To add or change the background color and image in the Outlook email client, follow these steps-
- Click the New Email button to compose a new email.
- Click on the body area in the compose window.
- Switch to the Options tab.
- Click on Page Color and select a color.
- Click on Fill Effects > Picture > Select Picture.
- Choose an image for the background.
- Click the OK button.
- Start writing your email and click on Send.
If you want to learn more about these steps, keep reading.
First, open the new email compose window by clicking the New Email button. If you are already composing an email, skip this step and start with the second step. Click on the compose window’s body area and switch from the Message tab to the Options tab. Here, you will see an option called Page Color.
Click on it and choose a color that fits your requirements. If the desired color is not visible, click on the More Colors option and enter the values to choose something unique.
It is possible to switch to the Custom tab and enter the RGB values as well.
At last, click the OK button to show the background color. If you want to add a color gradient, texture, pattern, and image, choose the Fill Effects button after clicking the Page Color option.
To insert an image, switch to the Picture tab, click on the Select Picture button, and choose a picture from a source.
At last, click on the OK button to show the image in the email background.
Note: While adding a background color or image, make sure that it doesn’t hide the text in any way. Second, this method works best in the Outlook desktop client. Outlook.com may not show the background color as you want to.
That’s all!
Read: Make Outlook automatically download pictures in email messages.
How do I remove background color in email Outlook?
To remove background color in Outlook email, go to the “Options” tab, select “Page Color,” and choose “No Color.” This will remove any background color from your email.
