Change user interface appearance

[brannsiu]

I mean, overall layout, buttons, size of buttons, colors, I am tired of the current appearance. Is there any temperate? and how to use them?

[robleyd]

Colours - Tools | Options | OpenOffice | Appearance
Icons - Tools | Options | OpenOffice | View and look under User Interface. There aren't a lot of options.

If you want more configuration options, you'll need to use LibreOffice.

[brannsiu]

Colours - Tools | Options | OpenOffice | Appearance
Icons - Tools | Options | OpenOffice | View and look under User Interface. There aren't a lot of options.

If you want more configuration options, you'll need to use LibreOffice.

I was using LIbreOffice but the problem was the Save button in LibreOffice wasn't obvious. When it required saving, it only appeared a tiny star but when no saving was needed, the button didn't go grey and still save on click

[Hagar Delest]

You should update your signature to tell that you use LO.

Have you checked the icon theme extensions?

[brannsiu]

You should update your signature to tell that you use LO.

Have you checked the icon theme extensions?

I'm using both OO and LO. My friend who is a web programmer has tested, he said there was no such icon in LO that can act like that the save button in OO.

[LastUnicorn]

I'm using LibreOffice utilising the Colibre icon style. When a document has been altered (and hence qualifies for saving) a red circle appears over the floppy disk (save) icon. The circle is quite noticeable so I don't see how you have difficulty with that — give it a try.

Also, on the status bar — at the very bottom of the Writer window — look to the extreme left of the status bar and you will see a small floppy disk icon there. It operates in the way that you would like to see the main icon working — albeit that it is very small and to my mind looks like an unnecessary afterthought on the part of the developers. It turns a red colour if a save is necessary and is a grey colour if no amendments have been made to the document since the last save. If it is a red colour and you want to save the document just click once on the icon and the save will be made.

Above said, it is very easy to train oneself to just use the keyboard combination Ctrl+S to save a document without resorting to the mouse.

[Zizi64]

the problem was the Save button in LibreOffice wasn't obvious. When it required saving, it only appeared a tiny star but when no saving was needed, the button didn't go grey and still save on click

Yes, you can save the document in LO even if not changed the content. It is a problem for you?
The little star on the Save Icon indicates that the document has changed. It is same feature as the greyed/non-greyed icon.

You can download and install Iconset extensions directly from the Settings inside the LibreOffice. AOO has not such feature.