# Changing the Background Color

Learn how to change the background color using the built-in color scheme collection in C1Scheduler control.

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Using the [C1Schedule](/componentone/docs/win/online-schedule/) control built-in color scheme collection, you can change the color palette of the schedule through the context menu at run time. Selecting **Background Color** from the context menu opens the **Background Color** dialog box.

In the Office 2007 themes, the following colors are available in the **Color** drop-down in the **Background Color** dialog box:

![](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/675b9aff-7616-4324-81ac-58e410fb9531/images/background-scheduler-color.png)

The default background color in the Windows XP, Royale, Yahoo, and Aero themes is blue (the first in the above list).