0 Customize the Theme

Themes in Ubuntu can be customized to match the applications or suit your needs. I once tried the "New Wave" theme and the menu (File, Edit, View, etc) was hardly visible on the dark background in OpenOffice, but customizing the "New Wave" theme with "Ambiance" Controls solved the problem. These are easy steps to customize a theme, for example, allowing the "New Wave" theme to mix with the "Ambiance" Controls.

1. Go To System > Preferences > Appearance.
2. Under the "Theme" tab, click the "Customize" button while the "New Wave" theme is selected.
3. Under the "Controls" tab, click any other control item such as "Ambiance" and click the "Close" button.
4. Now it becomes your Custom theme and you can save it as a new theme, such as "New Wave with Ambiance Controls".