# How to change the color background of the selected item in the files list?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-the-color-background-of-the-selected-item-in-the-files-list/43563
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 16, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-the-color-background-of-the-selected-item-in-the-files-list/43563 "2018-11-16T15:56:42Z")
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### Author: ![Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/zerow/32/11379_2.png) [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [December 2, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-the-color-background-of-the-selected-item-in-the-files-list/43563/9 "2018-12-02T15:39:12Z")

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> [@poster](#):
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> @Zerow  
> MP3Tag's design depends on the general settings of Windows.  
> But there you can tweak anything to your preferences up to an absolute horrible design.  
> [...]  
> The problem: This affects your whole windows design with all its applications.  
> [...]

Yes, that is one of the facets in regards to this issue. And what is more: if someone [like me] already invested time and effort in color tweaking of other frequently used pieces software, the willing to tweak the whole OS in order to get to a particular application is also subdued [[REQUEST: Night mode button - #8 by Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-night-mode-button/19363/8)]

And the second obvious conclusion would be: aside from this one very limited option [Tools \> Options \> General \> Display grid lines at file view] Mp3tag does allow the user for any changes in regards to colors. And some users have problems with that [that you cannot see the selection clear enough or have to make a choice if you prefer a clear selection but with the list looking unclear]

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