On Tue, 08 Mar 2005 13:29:26 +0100, Helge Hafting <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>Is it possible to add a color (e.g., brown) to the list of colors in > >>>the panel Layout -->Character --> Color? > >>> > >>No. Sorry. > Do you use all the colors already, or do you merely want a > different color? > > In the former case, go with ERT. > In the latter case, considering redefining a color you don't use. > If you're sure you won't need "red" for example, just redefine "red" > to the color you need. You can then use red text and get the color > you want, without the need for ERT. (Do the redefinition of red in the > preamble.)
Clever solution and it works, Helge! (My case is the latter.) It is certain that if I redefine red to orange, I will get red in the LyX window, but it is not a big inconvenience; it is far better than using ERT. Thanks, Paul