# Can't change text color in data list view

**URL:** <https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793>\
**Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\
**Tags:** beginner\
**Created:** [January 18, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793 "2021-01-18T00:33:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![klus19740](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b77776/32.png) [@klus19740](https://community.thunkable.com/u/klus19740)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 12:33am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793/1 "2021-01-18T00:33:10Z")

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Hi,

Is it possible to change text color in data list view? I can’t use it on dark background.  
Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:55am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793/2 "2021-01-18T05:55:53Z")

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Use a custom data viewer list and choose the color you want.

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**Author:** ![klus19740](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b77776/32.png) [@klus19740](https://community.thunkable.com/u/klus19740)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793/3 "2021-01-18T23:00:38Z")

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Ok, but I can see this in the components list

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**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 6:24am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793/4 "2021-01-19T06:24:39Z")

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This is not a component. open a new screen and use the row/column and place the required components inside them and then save the screen or the row/column as custom data viewer.

After saving it you can use it in the properties of the data viewer list.

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**Author:** ![klus19740](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b77776/32.png) [@klus19740](https://community.thunkable.com/u/klus19740)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793/5 "2021-01-19T22:52:36Z")

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New UI has no row/column option

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**Author:** ![muneer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/muneer/32/75210_2.png) [@muneer](https://community.thunkable.com/u/muneer)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 2:46am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793/6 "2021-01-20T02:46:03Z")

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Yes, unfortunately Thunkable has not coded it yet in the new UI so you need to open a new project in the old UI or even an existing project and create a screen and make your design for the custom data viewer and save it.

Once saved, it can be used in the new UI.

Happy Thunking

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**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/cant-change-text-color-in-data-list-view/1054793/7 "2024-11-08T13:30:40Z")

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