color of workspace - other that white

is there a way to change the color of the workspace (other than white) - it's so stressful for the eye. i made here a mockup as it should be:

also is there a way to make the toolbar and panels blacker that what i have got ? ( this is: Customization > Appearance > Contrast: High) ?


  • Yeah, but without the Premium Membership you will need to hack the registry. Read the first page here:

    http://community.coreldraw.com/talk/coreldraw_graphics_suite_x7/f/810/p/46791/223731#pi1484=1

    Mike
    • just read and did the instructions from there, but no success :( still white
      • Dunno what is wrong. Though I have the current service pack (3) installed, my workspace hasn't changed since I edited the registry. You have exited and restarted CD? I don't think a reboot of Windows is necessary.

        That it is even a premium membership thing still bugs the heck out of me.
        • yes I did multiple times. not working :)
          • Suggestion: Closed CorelDraw before you edit the registry.

            • the color just doesn't change. I am using the version 17.1.0.572 - just recently downloaded. I had manually make the PageMatColor registry, since it wasn't at this location: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Corel\CorelDRAW\17.0\Draw\Application Preferences\WindowScheme

              I also did close CD before i edit the registry, but with no success :(