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How to make the format for custom background colors for composition permanent?

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jcgood1984
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I simply want to make my custom background colors for messages I compose -permanent. I don't want to keep changing the hex color each time I draft a message. I did notice that the custom background colors are not also available in "options". Why aren't the custom colors that you choose in composing a new message set there?

I simply want to make my custom background colors for messages I compose -permanent. I don't want to keep changing the hex color each time I draft a message. I did notice that the custom background colors are not also available in "options". Why aren't the custom colors that you choose in composing a new message set there?

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The background colour in Options is defined by the preference msgcompose.background_color in Tools/Options/Advanced/General/Config. editor. If you right-click, Modify, you can enter a custom colour such as #ffcc66.

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sfhowes
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The background colour in Options is defined by the preference msgcompose.background_color in Tools/Options/Advanced/General/Config. editor. If you right-click, Modify, you can enter a custom colour such as #ffcc66.

jcgood1984
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Thanks very much "sfhowes' - I appreciate it. Your tip lead me to fix the active link color as well; but I found it under ".browser".