I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the UI
one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if these
are possibly contained in the registry or some other application file
that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can create my own style
set and even make it the default. However, I will never use one of the
predefined themes or style sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles"
(zipped xml, again - all of the new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the UI
one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if these
are possibly contained in the registry or some other application file
that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can create my own style
set and even make it the default. However, I will never use one of the
predefined themes or style sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Perhaps these are like the templates in earlier versions: you have to
actually uninstall them? That is, rerun Setup and deselect whatever block of
stuff includes the themes and style sets?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next
start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next
start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Makes us both about 90 miles from Jay Freedman. Small world ;-)


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-) If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that). Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Actually there are several over in Jay's general area. Maybe one day we can
meet for tea/coffee. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Makes us both about 90 miles from Jay Freedman. Small world ;-)


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-) If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that). Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they will be
re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may be built into
the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to leave at least that one,
and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Yeah, I know you did answer the question. I try your suggestions
tonight. Thanks.

Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they will be
re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may be built into
the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to leave at least that one,
and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I next start
Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so happy
editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the new
office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring the
UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless they are
willing to become a software developer. That is disappointing, but
apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Well beer and buffalo wings would be more fun.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Actually there are several over in Jay's general area. Maybe one day we
can meet for tea/coffee. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Makes us both about 90 miles from Jay Freedman. Small world ;-)


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-) If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that). Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Make it Diet Coke and wings and I think we got it. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Well beer and buffalo wings would be more fun.

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.

"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote in message
.. .
Actually there are several over in Jay's general area. Maybe one day we
can meet for tea/coffee. :-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Makes us both about 90 miles from Jay Freedman. Small world ;-)


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


JoAnn Paules [MVP] wrote:
Hey Greg,

It seems you aren't too far from me - maybe 40 miles north. :-)


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-) If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that). Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled when
Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may
be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to
leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled when
Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may
be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to
leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete them
;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 12"
the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them, so
happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I can
create my own style set and even make it the default. However, I
will never use one of the predefined themes or style sets and I
would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Suzanne,

Sorry I forgot to post back to you. You can uninstall QuickFormatting
Sytles which does remove *all* the themes and *all* style sets. It may
effect more stuff as well but I haven't thoroughly investigated. Once again
Word2007 is more like a East Bloc automobile from a few decades back.
Doesn't matter what you might like, everyone gets the same shape, size and
color. Take it or leave it :-(


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled
when Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may
be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to
leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete
them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes
12" the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them,
so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I
can create my own style set and even make it the default.
However, I will never use one of the predefined themes or style
sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

"You can have any color you like as long as it's black"?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Sorry I forgot to post back to you. You can uninstall QuickFormatting
Sytles which does remove *all* the themes and *all* style sets. It may
effect more stuff as well but I haven't thoroughly investigated. Once
again
Word2007 is more like a East Bloc automobile from a few decades back.
Doesn't matter what you might like, everyone gets the same shape, size and
color. Take it or leave it :-(


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled
when Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it may
be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll have to
leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete
them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes
12" the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them,
so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of the
new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that its
hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business tailoring
the UI one of its products to suit thier personal taste unless
they are willing to become a software developer. That is
disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know if
these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I
can create my own style set and even make it the default.
However, I will never use one of the predefined themes or style
sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Suzanne,

Not sure if this is a question or a statement ;-)



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
"You can have any color you like as long as it's black"?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Sorry I forgot to post back to you. You can uninstall
QuickFormatting Sytles which does remove *all* the themes and *all*
style sets. It may effect more stuff as well but I haven't
thoroughly investigated. Once again Word2007 is more like a East
Bloc automobile from a few decades back. Doesn't matter what you
might like, everyone gets the same shape, size and color. Take it
or leave it :-(


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled
when Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it
may be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll
have to leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document
Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete
them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes
12" the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them,
so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of
the new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that
its hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business
tailoring the UI one of its products to suit thier personal
taste unless they are willing to become a software developer.
That is disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know
if these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I
can create my own style set and even make it the default.
However, I will never use one of the predefined themes or style
sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

I guess you don't recognize the quotation?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Not sure if this is a question or a statement ;-)



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
"You can have any color you like as long as it's black"?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Sorry I forgot to post back to you. You can uninstall
QuickFormatting Sytles which does remove *all* the themes and *all*
style sets. It may effect more stuff as well but I haven't
thoroughly investigated. Once again Word2007 is more like a East
Bloc automobile from a few decades back. Doesn't matter what you
might like, everyone gets the same shape, size and color. Take it
or leave it :-(


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are reinstalled
when Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all they
will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme yet, it
may be built into the word executable. so it looks like you'll
have to leave at least that one, and one of those in "Document
Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete
them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back when I
next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to go with
that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes
12" the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with xml in them,
so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of
the new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that
its hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business
tailoring the UI one of its products to suit thier personal
taste unless they are willing to become a software developer.
That is disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone know
if these are possibly contained in the registry or some other
application file that can be edited or detleted? I see that I
can create my own style set and even make it the default.
However, I will never use one of the predefined themes or style
sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Henry Ford and the Model T?

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
I guess you don't recognize the quotation?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Not sure if this is a question or a statement ;-)



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
"You can have any color you like as long as it's black"?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Sorry I forgot to post back to you. You can uninstall
QuickFormatting Sytles which does remove *all* the themes and *all*
style sets. It may effect more stuff as well but I haven't
thoroughly investigated. Once again Word2007 is more like a East
Bloc automobile from a few decades back. Doesn't matter what you
might like, everyone gets the same shape, size and color. Take it
or leave it :-(


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are
reinstalled when Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all
they will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme
yet, it may be built into the word executable. so it looks like
you'll have to leave at least that one, and one of those in
"Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete
them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back
when I next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to
go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document
Themes 12" the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with
xml in them, so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of
the new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that
its hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business
tailoring the UI one of its products to suit thier personal
taste unless they are willing to become a software developer.
That is disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone
know if these are possibly contained in the registry or some
other application file that can be edited or detleted? I
see that I can create my own style set and even make it the
default. However, I will never use one of the predefined
themes or style sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.

Give the man a cigar!

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Henry Ford and the Model T?

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
I guess you don't recognize the quotation?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Not sure if this is a question or a statement ;-)



--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
"You can have any color you like as long as it's black"?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Suzanne,

Sorry I forgot to post back to you. You can uninstall
QuickFormatting Sytles which does remove *all* the themes and *all*
style sets. It may effect more stuff as well but I haven't
thoroughly investigated. Once again Word2007 is more like a East
Bloc automobile from a few decades back. Doesn't matter what you
might like, everyone gets the same shape, size and color. Take it
or leave it :-(


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
Did you try *uninstalling* them as I suggested?


"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
...
Kip,

My experience is if I delete any of the themes they are
reinstalled when Word starts.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
you asked if they could be "edited or detleted".
you can delete most of the themes, but if you delete them all
they will be re-installed. I haven't found the "Office" theme
yet, it may be built into the word executable. so it looks like
you'll have to leave at least that one, and one of those in
"Document Themes 12".

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

Kip,

Thanks. I don't want to edit the silly things I want to delete
them ;-)

If I delete the themes, Word installer just puts them back
when I next start Word :-( (There is foul sailor language to
go with that).

Fortunately I can delete or rename the style sets.

Thanks for the information.


--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.


Kip wrote:
assuming you used the default installation location:
themes are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document
Themes 12" the .thmx and .eftx files are zip archives with
xml in them, so happy editing.

styles are in "C:\Program Files\Microsoft
Office\Office12\1033\QuickStyles" (zipped xml, again - all of
the new office formats are built that way.)

note: "1033" assumes a "English (U.S.)" installation.

"Greg Maxey" wrote:

I am beginning to accept the stark reality that MS feels that
its hundreds of millions of everyday user have no business
tailoring the UI one of its products to suit thier personal
taste unless they are willing to become a software developer.
That is disappointing, but apparently the reality.

Regarding the subject themes and style sets. Does anyone
know if these are possibly contained in the registry or some
other application file that can be edited or detleted? I
see that I can create my own style set and even make it the
default. However, I will never use one of the predefined
themes or style sets and I would like to delete all of them.


Thanks.