App Theme lets you choose the colours SeroBooks uses on this computer. The theme you pick recolours the top bar, the window title bars, buttons, selected tabs, table headings and page backgrounds — the whole desk — and the screens opened from the left menu (Admin, Settings and the others) take the same colours.
The theme is a personal, per-computer choice. It does not change anything in your books, on your printed forms, or on anyone else's computer.
Opening App Theme
- Click the Menu button (☰) at the far left of the top bar.
- Click App Theme.
App Theme is part of every SeroBooks plan and of the free trial, so it is always available.
The App Theme Settings screen
The screen is headed App Theme Settings.
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Back arrow | Closes the screen. |
| Palette button (Custom Colors (Coming Soon)) | Shows a note that custom colours are not available yet. |
| ? | Help for this screen. |
| Professional Themes card | Choose a color scheme that reflects your business personality. The line Current: names the theme in use. |
| Available Themes | A card for every theme: a colour swatch, the theme's name and a short description. The theme in use has a coloured border and a tick. |
| Advanced Options | Custom Color Picker and Import Theme, both marked Coming Soon. Clicking either shows a note; neither changes anything yet. |
Choosing a theme
- Open Menu ▸ App Theme.
- Click a theme card under Available Themes.
- The colours change straight away and a message confirms Theme applied successfully!
- Close the screen with the back arrow.
There is no Save button: the choice is kept on this computer until you pick another. To go back to the standard look, choose Corporate Blue.
The themes
| Theme | Description shown |
|---|---|
| Corporate Blue | Traditional business blue theme. In SeroBooks this is the standard look, with SeroBooks' own navy. |
| Navy & Gold | Trust and prestige - perfect for banking |
| Teal & Charcoal | Modern and balanced for fintech |
| Slate Olive | Professional slate with olive accents |
| Coral Sunset | Vibrant coral energy with warmth |
| Sage & Pearl | Sophisticated sage with pearl elegance |
| Terracotta Warm | Earthy terracotta with cozy warmth |
| Emerald Luxe | Rich emerald luxury and prestige |
| Warm Taupe | Sophisticated taupe with warm undertones |
| Turquoise Mint | Tropical turquoise with fresh mint |
| Mauve Elegance | Refined mauve with purple grace |
| Burgundy Wine | — |
| Light Grey | Soft and professional light grey |
| Silver Grey | Elegant silver with subtle accents |
| Navy Blue | Deep navy for professional apps |
| Coffee Brown | Warm coffee tones for comfort |
| Sunset Orange | Vibrant and energetic sunset colors |
| Deep Purple | Rich and elegant purple tones |
| Forest Sage | Natural and calming green theme |
| Rose Gold | Elegant rose gold sophistication |
| Ocean Breeze | Fresh and calming ocean blues |
| Lavender Mist | Soft and dreamy lavender hues |
| Stone Gray Dark | Professional dark theme with silver accents |
| Cool Mint | Fresh and crisp mint greens |
| Dusty Rose | Subtle and romantic rose tones |
| Midnight Blue | Deep midnight blues for elegance |
| Soft Peach | Gentle and warm peachy pastels |
| Powder Blue | Soft and calming powder blue |
| Gentle Lavender | Dreamy and serene lavender |
| Cream Vanilla | Warm and cozy cream tones |
How SeroBooks uses a theme
SeroBooks takes the theme's main colour and builds its own set of colours from it:
- the top bar becomes a deep shade of the theme's colour;
- buttons, selected tabs and window title bars use the theme's colour, darkened where needed so white text on it is always easy to read (pale themes such as Mauve Elegance, Turquoise Mint and Cream Vanilla are made darker for this reason);
- page and table backgrounds use faint tints of the same colour;
- cards and forms stay white.
SeroBooks always uses a light background, so a dark theme such as Stone Gray Dark gives you its colour on a light desk rather than a dark screen.
Tips
- Pick a colour that is easy on your eyes for long sessions. The page backgrounds stay light whichever theme you choose.
- Use the same theme on shared computers so everyone in the office recognises the screens.
- The theme belongs to the computer, not to a company or a user: everyone who signs in on this computer sees the same theme.
Common problems
The colours changed on this computer only. That is by design: the theme is stored per computer.
I cannot find a dark mode. SeroBooks always uses light backgrounds; dark themes change the colour, not the background.