LibreOffice theme problem

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imxaditya21
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LibreOffice theme problem

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I am using Libreoffice

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Version: 7.1.3.2 / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 47f78053abe362b9384784d31a6e56f8511eb1c1
CPU threads: 4; OS: Linux 5.4; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: en-IN (en_IN); UI: en-US
Calc: threaded
What I want is this, which is shown in View section of the app:
https://postimg.cc/0zrVdb6p

But what I have is this ugly:
https://postimg.cc/687h4gSc
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Re: LibreOffice theme problem

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Libreoffice adopts your current desktop theme. This maybe changed by changing the desktop theme, but that will change the look of the desktop and all other applications.
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Re: LibreOffice theme problem

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I know that, that's why I am asking for a way to stop libreoffice from using desktop theme
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Re: LibreOffice theme problem

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Under Tools - Options do you see this:
theme.png
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Re: LibreOffice theme problem

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Yes but It only changes the, option bar (File, Edit, tools and other option strip.) Nothing else changes.
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Re: LibreOffice theme problem

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This worked for me. Tools - Options - then navigate here and pick Colibre or one of the others.
libre.png
To install others install 'LibreOffice-style-XXX' in Software Manager.
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Re: LibreOffice theme problem

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If Libreoffice uses GTK, you can start it with a different installed GTK theme, e.g. "env GTK_THEME=elementary libreoffice...". Else, disable GTK integration. Then LO will use factory default theming and its own file dialogs. I am not sure you will like that, though.
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Re: LibreOffice theme problem

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mikeflan wrote: Sun Sep 26, 2021 6:57 am This worked for me. Tools - Options - then navigate here and pick Colibre or one of the others.
libre.png
To install others install 'LibreOffice-style-XXX' in Software Manager.
I changed to colibre but now I can't even the icons properly, because that is for light mode, breeze dark is fine, but I want to change the theme of LO to light or default. Perhaps the GTK is the problem. Any suggestion how to disable GTK integration?
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