
The intention of this post is to enable you to change the color of all the fields displayed by your Windows 10 screen (there will always be exceptions – icons, images, etc. Windows 10: How to change text and background colors

This post is an update of the post 10 ways to change background color & reduce screen brightness which shows how to change text and background colors in Windows 7, PDF/Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and suggests a few apps which might help you decrease your screen’s brightness and glare.Īlso, if you need some guidance in terms of picking the most comfortable colors for you (for example by using colors with minimal blue light content) see this post.ĭisclaimer: My interest in computer screen colors comes from my problems with light sensitivity (photophobia), discomfort glare, and computer eye strain.ĭisclosure: You can help sustain GLARminY – at no additional cost to you by “ donating” a small percentage of anything you buy from Amazon by accessing Amazon through this link (commission link). The instructions should also work in Windows 8. Below you may find detailed instructions on how to fully personalize your Windows 10 screen’s appearance to your, eye-friendly colors (anything, to any color). In terms of text and background color adaptability to specific visual needs it is a step back when compared to Windows 7. Desktop backgrounds can only be used as Start screen images in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.Windows 10 has made life of those with light sensitivity and computer eye strain issues more difficult. * Desktop backgrounds can only be used as lock screen images in Windows 8 and Windows RT or higher, or on a Windows Phone. After you've added another language, you can easily switch back and forth.

Use these free downloads to view the Windows interface, menus, help topics, and dialog boxes in the language of your choice. You can use the Windows Settings app to easily switch between multiple languages. Use these free apps from Microsoft Store to experience Windows features such as the Start Menu, Settings and File Explorer in your local language.

The latest versions of Windows include many exciting desktop personalization features, such as panoramic themes that extend across two side-by-side monitors, and the ability to have your theme appear on your Start screen. You can get themes from the link below or from the Microsoft Store. A theme is a combination of pictures, colors, and sounds that help you personalize your PC.
