SharePoint 2010 For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 14

Changing the Look and Feel of Your Site

In This Chapter

Getting a handle on the Look and Feel section

Changing the site icon

Using SharePoint themes

Creating a new theme with PowerPoint

Never underestimate the power of a site that’s been made more attractive with color and graphics: It can be as simple as applying a color scheme that evokes the corporate colors, seasonal colors, or local sports teams. Photos of leaders, pertinent logos, even casual images can energize a site.

This chapter details how to change these elements with simple out-of-the-box options. No need for specialized technical skills!

However, you do need to take into account the type and level of your site. After designing the global pages of an intranet, you don’t want to change the color scheme often, if at all, because familiarity is key for users to complete their tasks. Conversely, for a smaller department site, changes to the color and graphics can give a group a quick morale boost. I once stood in a middle of a small call center as the site owner changed the color theme to represent an upcoming ...