# Can't overwrite colors in a global

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-overwrite-colors-in-a-global/46711>\
**Category:** RapidWeaver Elements\
**Created:** [March 13, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-overwrite-colors-in-a-global/46711 "2025-03-13T15:04:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Bartje](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/bartje/32/1210_2.png) [@Bartje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bartje)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-overwrite-colors-in-a-global/46711/1 "2025-03-13T15:04:44Z")

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I have a container in a global. I’ve enabled the global overwrites container button.

But when I change the background color of the container, it changes the color of the container on every page where the global is used.

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-overwrite-colors-in-a-global/46711/2 "2025-03-13T18:08:07Z")

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Ah, you need to use the “break link” icon, here’s a quick video explaining…

Let me know if you’re still stuck!

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**Author:** ![Bartje](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/bartje/32/1210_2.png) [@Bartje](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Bartje)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-overwrite-colors-in-a-global/46711/3 "2025-03-13T20:21:33Z")

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Thanks @dan !

And for that, you would have had to follow the development of Elements from the very beginning 🫣: this feature has been there since the start. Completely overlooked and probably buried under the rapid development of Elements with all those improvements and new features.

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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/cant-overwrite-colors-in-a-global/46711/4 "2025-03-13T21:40:06Z")

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No problem, I really need to get ALL this stuff in the [Elements Manual](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/) - I’m slowly getting there, but sometimes it feels like it’s not fast enough!

The Globals feature is VERY powerful as you can override most settings, just look for the little link icon next to each control 😊

Have fun!