How to Change Photoshop User Interface (UI) Color
Learn how to switch between the 4 color modes for the Photoshop interface as well as customise the background color. Details below...
Photoshop Preferences
The Photoshop Preferences can be found within the Photoshop menu on a Mac and the Edit menu on Windows. Within the Interface tab is an Appearance Section.
Color Theme:
The 4 buttons alter the user interface between modes ranging from dark through to light.
Standard Screen Mode (Color):
This drop down menu allows for the color that surrounds a Photoshop document to be changed. A range of default options exist as does Custom color. This Custom color can be altered to any value by choosing Select Custom Color.
Standard Screen Mode (Border):
This drop down menu controls the border that surrounds a Photoshop document. The 3 options are...
Line
Drop Shadow
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Changing Background Color Outside of Preferences
Right mouse clicking on the colored area that surrounds a Photoshop document brings up a menu. The contents of this menu are the same as the Standard Screen Mode (Color) option within the Preferences.