To change the background color, drag a color swatch from the color picker and drop it on the window. Repeat as necessary with varying colors until you have one you like.

Click one of the color option tabs, such as the "Gradient" tab, then click a radio button, such as "One color." Choose a color for the background and click "OK." Start Outlook 2007 and click the ...

One Lifehacker reader, tired of straining his eyes, changed the default background color with pleasing results. We watch the #tips box every day to see all the tips, tricks, and clever uses ...