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I am taking a computer class in college that has a book that’s a new edition printed in 2013, and is based on Office 2010. I have Office 2013, however. My professor say’s its okay if we use an older or newer version, but if something is different because of it we will lose points. I recently did an assignment where I needed to apply a theme to my spreadsheet. The theme was called “composite.” I searched and searched and searched trying to find a way to download the composite theme or the font, color scheme, and effects being used in the color scheme. I couldn’t find anything anywhere. I found a lot of people asking about the composite theme and what it consisted of. There was a lot of people that answered but there response was to find a computer with Office 2010 on it and transfer the files to the 2013 version. That’s not that easy…most people (I assume) when they upgrade to the 2013 version they no longer have the 2010 version. After posting in the Microsoft community, there were a few nice people that really helped me. Today I found someone that had the 2010 version and was able to get all of the themes from there and transferred them onto my computer. Thank goodness!! I mean..yes I finally got help from some nice people regarding the composite theme. But I still have to finish this class…I am sure there are going to be other times I need something that the 2013 version doesn’t have. You would think that when you upgrade to a newer version it would have the same, if not more, themes. But there’s actually A LOT less themes available. After having the issue with the theme I even had an issue with the chart styles. I was supposed to apply chart style 26 to my chart, but Excel 2013 only had 14 styles!!! Once I looked at the 2010 version, I couldn’t believe how many more chart styles it offered!! Why would they take off so many themes and so many chart styles??
If anyone else runs into the issue regarding the themes, I now have them. So if you contact me I would be more than happy to send you whatever theme you need. I wouldn’t want anyone else pulling their hair out trying to figure out what a theme consisted of like I was!!

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For less than $100, why not just purchase Home and Student 2010? It can co-exist with 2013 and sounds like the time and aggravation you spent cost a whole lot more…let alone the points you may loose if an inconspicuous, yet important, variation between versions is displayed.

Maud

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Because I just purchased Office 2013. I do not want to spend any money, even if its less than $100 for something older that I am never going to use after I am finished with this class. The class lasts 4 months. I saw a lot of people posting asking about different themes and what they consisted of …people who have Office 2013 but needed a theme from Office 2010. None of them wanted to buy it either. I actually thought about purchasing it just to get it over with and make it easier but its such a waste of money. If it was like $10 or $20 okay, but its not. I am a single mother and a student the last thing I have money for is to buy an older version of something I already have. My teacher is trying to find a solution to those of her students that have Office 2013 so we don’t lose points. The class is already half over though so she better get on it!! When we were working on Word, Word 2013 offered a Word 2010 template. So it had all the formatting set-up as Word 2010 and that was the only real issue I had when working on Word. Now we are in Excel and we will finish with Powerpoint. I know all these really well, but its a requirement for my degree to take the class.

P.s. Thanks!

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Glad to hear your instructor is willing to work with you a bit. Good luck with you class.

Maud

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I am having the same problem in my computer class and yes, I am pulling my hair out. I would appreciate any help you could give since I can’t afford to buy outdated software for one class.

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I am taking a computer class in college that has a book that’s a new edition printed in 2013, and is based on Office 2010. I have Office 2013, however. My professor say’s its okay if we use an older or newer version, but if something is different because of it we will lose points. I recently did an assignment where I needed to apply a theme to my spreadsheet. The theme was called “composite.” I searched and searched and searched trying to find a way to download the composite theme or the font, color scheme, and effects being used in the color scheme. I couldn’t find anything anywhere. I found a lot of people asking about the composite theme and what it consisted of. There was a lot of people that answered but there response was to find a computer with Office 2010 on it and transfer the files to the 2013 version. That’s not that easy…most people (I assume) when they upgrade to the 2013 version they no longer have the 2010 version. After posting in the Microsoft community, there were a few nice people that really helped me. Today I found someone that had the 2010 version and was able to get all of the themes from there and transferred them onto my computer. Thank goodness!! I mean..yes I finally got help from some nice people regarding the composite theme. But I still have to finish this class…I am sure there are going to be other times I need something that the 2013 version doesn’t have. You would think that when you upgrade to a newer version it would have the same, if not more, themes. But there’s actually A LOT less themes available. After having the issue with the theme I even had an issue with the chart styles. I was supposed to apply chart style 26 to my chart, but Excel 2013 only had 14 styles!!! Once I looked at the 2010 version, I couldn’t believe how many more chart styles it offered!! Why would they take off so many themes and so many chart styles??
If anyone else runs into the issue regarding the themes, I now have them. So if you contact me I would be more than happy to send you whatever theme you need. I wouldn’t want anyone else pulling their hair out trying to figure out what a theme consisted of like I was!!

I am just starting my course today. I thought I could do better than the $182 for the course texts/access code/ 6 mo 2010 license. Unfortunately, I ended up spending about the same amount in the long run. However, I just purchased the 4yr subscription to Office 365 University (there are others in my family that will be needing it throughout that timeframe) which was worth the cost to me ($75). THEN, I happened to think of the compatibility issues/differences between 2010 & 2013. I would appreciate being able to contact you should I run into the same issues you faced. Thanks!

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I am in the same situation right now. I would greatly appreciate if you could give me the 2010 info you have.

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Seems that if you know someone with Office 2010, you could open it on their computer, set up the themes, then save it to a USB drive or upload to you college server or wherever you need to send it. Once the themes are set up, do not re-open in 2013 or your themes can be converted back.

HTH,
Maud

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Seems that if you know someone with Office 2010, you could open it on their computer, set up the themes, then save it to a USB drive or upload to you college server or wherever you need to send it. Once the themes are set up, do not re-open in 2013 or your themes can be converted back.

HTH,
Maud

Hi Maud

I too am completing a college course that requires word / excel / powerpoint themes from 2010 that I don’t have available in 2013. I’ve spoken to windows tech support and they told me that they aren’t available from anywhere. Is there any way that I can obtain these themes from you as a file etc? I’m really desperate and will also lose points if I don’t follow the specific instructions?

Many thanks in advance,
LMP

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Hi K_522

I’m in exactly this situation right now. My assignment is now overdue because I’ve been trying to replicate / download / source the theme I need for a powerpoint presentation that simply doesn’t exist in the 2013 version. If I don’t follow the instructions with regards to the theme / format that I need then I too will lose points and grades. Please, please can you help?

Little Miss Pom!

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You should talk to your instructor and ask to them to allow you to substitute 2013 themes for 2010 ones.

Failing that, you can copy over the themes if you have access to a machine running 2010. They are located in C:Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeDocument Themes 14

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little miss,

Which theme do you need?

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I need Solstice theme, please…

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Is there anyway you could send me the themes, thanks my email is cmencer1@gmail.com

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I sent it to your email with the subject as Excel Themes.

HTH,
Maud

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I sent it to your email with the subject as Excel Themes.

HTH,
Maud

Hi! I am having the same problem, but on opposite ends. I have Excel 2010 but I need a 2013 theme. Is it possible to put a 2013 theme on 2010? If so could someone PLEASE send me the ION theme?

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Can You send it to me please?

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Hello, I need the 2010 themes too, especially the solstice theme, please help, thanks….

I am taking a computer class in college that has a book that’s a new edition printed in 2013, and is based on Office 2010. I have Office 2013, however. My professor say’s its okay if we use an older or newer version, but if something is different because of it we will lose points. I recently did an assignment where I needed to apply a theme to my spreadsheet. The theme was called “composite.” I searched and searched and searched trying to find a way to download the composite theme or the font, color scheme, and effects being used in the color scheme. I couldn’t find anything anywhere. I found a lot of people asking about the composite theme and what it consisted of. There was a lot of people that answered but there response was to find a computer with Office 2010 on it and transfer the files to the 2013 version. That’s not that easy…most people (I assume) when they upgrade to the 2013 version they no longer have the 2010 version. After posting in the Microsoft community, there were a few nice people that really helped me. Today I found someone that had the 2010 version and was able to get all of the themes from there and transferred them onto my computer. Thank goodness!! I mean..yes I finally got help from some nice people regarding the composite theme. But I still have to finish this class…I am sure there are going to be other times I need something that the 2013 version doesn’t have. You would think that when you upgrade to a newer version it would have the same, if not more, themes. But there’s actually A LOT less themes available. After having the issue with the theme I even had an issue with the chart styles. I was supposed to apply chart style 26 to my chart, but Excel 2013 only had 14 styles!!! Once I looked at the 2010 version, I couldn’t believe how many more chart styles it offered!! Why would they take off so many themes and so many chart styles??
If anyone else runs into the issue regarding the themes, I now have them. So if you contact me I would be more than happy to send you whatever theme you need. I wouldn’t want anyone else pulling their hair out trying to figure out what a theme consisted of like I was!!

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I am taking a computer class in college that has a book that’s a new edition printed in 2013, and is based on Office 2010. I have Office 2013, however. My professor say’s its okay if we use an older or newer version, but if something is different because of it we will lose points. I recently did an assignment where I needed to apply a theme to my spreadsheet. The theme was called “composite.” I searched and searched and searched trying to find a way to download the composite theme or the font, color scheme, and effects being used in the color scheme. I couldn’t find anything anywhere. I found a lot of people asking about the composite theme and what it consisted of. There was a lot of people that answered but there response was to find a computer with Office 2010 on it and transfer the files to the 2013 version. That’s not that easy…most people (I assume) when they upgrade to the 2013 version they no longer have the 2010 version. After posting in the Microsoft community, there were a few nice people that really helped me. Today I found someone that had the 2010 version and was able to get all of the themes from there and transferred them onto my computer. Thank goodness!! I mean..yes I finally got help from some nice people regarding the composite theme. But I still have to finish this class…I am sure there are going to be other times I need something that the 2013 version doesn’t have. You would think that when you upgrade to a newer version it would have the same, if not more, themes. But there’s actually A LOT less themes available. After having the issue with the theme I even had an issue with the chart styles. I was supposed to apply chart style 26 to my chart, but Excel 2013 only had 14 styles!!! Once I looked at the 2010 version, I couldn’t believe how many more chart styles it offered!! Why would they take off so many themes and so many chart styles??
If anyone else runs into the issue regarding the themes, I now have them. So if you contact me I would be more than happy to send you whatever theme you need. I wouldn’t want anyone else pulling their hair out trying to figure out what a theme consisted of like I was!!

Hello, if you have a way or link to the theme downloads, I’d appreciate having it too. I need “Clarity.” Some help now would buy me some time while I try to figure out this compatibility issue. Doesn’t make sense there is no way to use previous edition. thank you for any help you can give.

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I looked in my Excel 2010 64-bit and found Composite. I Saved the theme and compressed it for posting.
38137-Theme1
Forgot to add, here’s where the theme/template I saved is located:
C:UsersYourNameHereAppDataRoamingMicrosoftTemplatesDocument Themes

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Thanks for offering, my assignment requires “Clarity.” Do you have that one?

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Well, now that you mention it!!!!
38138-Clarity

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You are awesome! thank you so much. Downloaded the zip file, used it in Access 2013, and submitted the assignment, received full credit. Thank you so much! Why do schools teach an older version of a program? I can hardly wait to see what inconsistencies will emerge with the next assignment! Thank you again for your help, it was invaluable.

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Code:

Name		Folder 2010
Clarity.thmx	C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeDocument Themes 14
Clarity.xml		C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeDocument Themes 14Theme Colors
Clarity.eftx		C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeDocument Themes 14Theme Effects
Clarity.xml		C:Program Files (x86)Microsoft OfficeDocument Themes 14Theme Fonts

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You’re welcome, glad to help. As for older programs, I had the same issue back in ’92 when I took a couple of college classes, MS-DOS 5 and WordPerfect for DOS 5. Unfortunately my new computer was running Windows 3.1 on top of DOS with WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows. The classes did give me a foundation. The whole thing hinges upon budgets and timing to get into the mainstream of technology.

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You’re welcome, glad to help. As for older programs, I had the same issue back in ’92 when I took a couple of college classes, MS-DOS 5 and WordPerfect for DOS 5. Unfortunately my new computer was running Windows 3.1 on top of DOS with WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows. The classes did give me a foundation. The whole thing hinges upon budgets and timing to get into the mainstream of technology.

Any chance I can get the concourse theme for excel?

Thank you profusely. 🙂

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See if this works:
38322-Concourse

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Hi – I’m in the same boat – Excel class asking for Aspect Theme. Help!

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You are the best Berton. If anyone wants to know a quick way to save the themes if the catch them here later. Just open it and even if it opens in Power point or some other office program you can save the custom theme and then you will be able to use that theme all across the board. 😀

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Glad to help you.

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I need the excel 2010 theme Urban!! Can you please send it to me?! 🙂

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It’s actually Urban Pop.

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I would really appreciate your help on the themes!! I need the Basis Theme, but will take them all for future!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It’ll take awhile, there’s over 40. There is no Basis Theme in my Word 2010/14.
Meanwhile, check this site:
https://store.office.live.com/Templates?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US

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I’ve been busy but will try to get them soon, amazing when I think I will get a lull that people screw up their computers.

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Here is a .zip file of the Themes in my Office 2010.

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Terrific! Thanks so much!

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You’re welcome, glad to help.

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Hello, it appears that my 2013 Excel Themes are not all showing up. I only get 9 themes and other computers show more. Can someone copy and zip all the Themes from Excel 2013 for me?
Thanks

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There’s 27. Might get to it this evening. Did you try Programs and Features and do a Repair of Office?
https://www.google.com/search?site=&source=hp&q=repair+office+2013&oq=repair+offic&gs_l=hp.1.0.0j0i20l2j0l7.1234.4724.0.7046.13.12.0.0.0.0.540.2145.2-5j1j0j1.7.0.msedr…0…1c.1.61.hp..7.6.1811.0.SXBTMwOc_Gs

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Here are is part 1 of the Themes from my Excel 2013 64-bit:
38968-Themes_1

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Here are is part 2 of the Themes from my Excel 2013 64-bit:
38969-Themes_2

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Here are is part 2 of the Themes from my Excel 2013 64-bit:
38969-Themes_2[/QUOTE

Berton-thank you for your help….you ROCK!!!

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You’re welcome, glad to help.

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i need the BASIS theme on 2013 do you have it? please

I am taking a computer class in college that has a book that’s a new edition printed in 2013, and is based on Office 2010. I have Office 2013, however. My professor say’s its okay if we use an older or newer version, but if something is different because of it we will lose points. I recently did an assignment where I needed to apply a theme to my spreadsheet. The theme was called “composite.” I searched and searched and searched trying to find a way to download the composite theme or the font, color scheme, and effects being used in the color scheme. I couldn’t find anything anywhere. I found a lot of people asking about the composite theme and what it consisted of. There was a lot of people that answered but there response was to find a computer with Office 2010 on it and transfer the files to the 2013 version. That’s not that easy…most people (I assume) when they upgrade to the 2013 version they no longer have the 2010 version. After posting in the Microsoft community, there were a few nice people that really helped me. Today I found someone that had the 2010 version and was able to get all of the themes from there and transferred them onto my computer. Thank goodness!! I mean..yes I finally got help from some nice people regarding the composite theme. But I still have to finish this class…I am sure there are going to be other times I need something that the 2013 version doesn’t have. You would think that when you upgrade to a newer version it would have the same, if not more, themes. But there’s actually A LOT less themes available. After having the issue with the theme I even had an issue with the chart styles. I was supposed to apply chart style 26 to my chart, but Excel 2013 only had 14 styles!!! Once I looked at the 2010 version, I couldn’t believe how many more chart styles it offered!! Why would they take off so many themes and so many chart styles??
If anyone else runs into the issue regarding the themes, I now have them. So if you contact me I would be more than happy to send you whatever theme you need. I wouldn’t want anyone else pulling their hair out trying to figure out what a theme consisted of like I was!!

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It is inside the .zip file at post #38, download and decompress. As I mentioned it is from my Office 2013, should work on Office 2010.

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I also need the 2010 themes – would you be able to send them to me too? This really is crazy!
Thank you very much!

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Kindly read the previous posts to this thread, believe I have posted what is available in both 2010 and 2013. They are in .zip format, download and unzip/decompress.

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Help!!! I am having the same problem!

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I need composite for excel. When this opened it was for power point…

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I’ve posted them in .zip format in post #33, #37 and #38, on page 3.

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Shouldn’t have been, I took them from Excel and Word. Seems to me the themes work across the Office suite of applications.

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Can You send it to me please?

I’ve posted them in .zip format in post #33, #37 and #38, on page 3, just download them and decompress them.

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Please help! I am taking an online course much like yours and my version does not come with at the themes necessary. Dividend is the theme I need to place on a worksheet in Excel.

Thanks! 🙂

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You probably will need to get it from Microsoft, I don’t have it in Excel 2010 on Win7 nor in Excel 2013 on Win8.1.

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I just fired up my Vista computer and Excel 2007 also does not have that Theme.

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Hey, would you be able to send me the Basis Excel theme?

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I teach the same type of class with the same problems. Just so you know, it’s not easy for a school to just decide to go with a new version. If the old material has screen shots, it has to be rewritten. Along with teaching, I’m an SME (subject matter expert) and got to rewrite my entire computer apps class last year. We went from 2007 to 2010 and already that’s not working well for 2013 users. This summer, we are again going to rewrite the class for 2013. The first rewrite took 10 weeks; this one we plan to do in 6.

So, in answer to one of the posts: that’s why schools use old materials!!!

BTW, I am flexible with the missing designs and charts. Table styles are also a problem. I have alternate directions for the missing things (I have 2010 and 2013 on my laptop)

I’m surprised that nobody has lamented the missing clip art! I start a 2010 file, add clip art, then open it in 2013. I know I can get if online but then I’m looking at the copyright guilt screen and get nervous. A while back someone here gave me the link to get the clip art into 2013 but it’s difficult to tell what’s what because the file names are crazy.

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2010 themes,

http://www.mediafire.com/download/2x52ud6n52w347n/Document_Themes_14.zip

also, you can download themes from the link below for free, and even if they say for powerpoint, you can use them in excel i believe, just copy them to your “Document Themes xx” folder

https://templates.office.com/en-us/Themes

in addition, this might be handy if your looking to see what’s installed with which version

http://www.indezine.com/products/powerpoint/learn/themes/which-themes-are-installed.html

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