Customize Backstage Tab Appearance In WPF Ribbon (Syncfusion)

This sample demonstrates how to change the foreground color of the selected Backstage tab item in a WPF Ribbon using Syncfusion controls. It uses the Backstage.SelectedTabItemForeground property to style the active tab.

Features

• Change the selected Backstage tab text color via SelectedTabItemForeground
• Combine BackstageTabItem (tab content) and BackStageCommandButton (command entries)
• Ribbon with multiple tabs and large/split/dropdown buttons
• Office2016Colorful theme applied with SfSkinManager

Getting Started

1. Open the solution: Ribbon_Backstage/Ribbon_backstage_sample.sln
2. Restore NuGet packages (see Ribbon_Backstage/Ribbon_backstage_sample/packages.config)
3. Build and run (targets .NET Framework 4.6.2 per App.config and Ribbon_Backstage/Ribbon_backstage_sample/Ribbon_backstage_sample.csproj)

How It Works

• Theme is applied on the window using SfSkinManager:
  • skin:SfSkinManager.VisualStyle="Office2016Colorful" in Ribbon_Backstage/Ribbon_backstage_sample/MainWindow.xaml
• Backstage is declared under Ribbon.BackStage with the selected tab foreground set to red:
  • in Ribbon_Backstage/Ribbon_backstage_sample/MainWindow.xaml

Usage Tips

• Change the selected tab color by setting Backstage.SelectedTabItemForeground to any brush (e.g., "DodgerBlue", "#FF007ACC", or a DynamicResource)
• Keep theming consistent by setting skin:SfSkinManager.VisualStyle on the RibbonWindow
• Use BackstageTabItem for content pages and BackStageCommandButton for actions

About the Sample

This sample focuses on customizing the Backstage area of the Syncfusion WPF Ribbon to improve visual feedback for the active tab. It demonstrates:

• Applying a theme to a Syncfusion:RibbonWindow
• Defining a Backstage with both tab items and command buttons
• Highlighting the selected Backstage tab using SelectedTabItemForeground