Item 

Description 

Color schemes  

Lists predefined color combinations. Select a color scheme from the drop-down list to display it immediately in the Tool Palette.
You cannot modify the default color schemes; however, you can select a color scheme and change any of the colors associated with it to create your own unnamed color scheme.  

Base color (Category colors)  

Specifies the color used for the category window background.  

Text Color  

Specifies the color used for the category captions.  

Gradient color (Category colors)  

Specifies the color used for shading the Base color.  

Gradient direction (Category colors)  

Specifies whether the Gradient color shading around the category captions is vertical or horizontal.  

Normal color  

Specifies the color used for the button background.  

Selected color  

Specifies the color used for the background of a button when it is selected and highlighted.  

Hot color  

Specifies the color used for the button when you hover the mouse over the button.  

Base color (Background colors)  

Specifies the color used for the frame around each category window.  

Gradient color (Background colors)  

Specifies the color used to shade the frame around each category window.  

Gradient direction (Background colors)  

Specifies whether the Gradient color shading in the category items window is vertical or horizontal.