Use high contrast mode

Applies to: Windows 10Windows 8.1Windows 7

If it’s hard to read text on your screen because you need more color contrast, you can turn on high contrast mode.

Note

To turn high contrast on or off from the keyboard, press left Alt+left Shift+Print Screen.
In Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, you can turn on high contrast from the sign-in screen. Select the Ease of Access button on the sign-in screen, and then choose High Contrast.

Operating System	Steps
Windows 10	Type "high contrast settings" in the search box, and then select High contrast settings from the list of results. Under Choose a theme, select a high contrast theme from the drop-down menu, and then select Apply.
Windows 8.1	Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Settings (or if you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and click Settings) Select Change PC settings, and then select Ease of Access. Under High contrast, select the button to turn high contrast on and off.
Windows 7	Click the Start button and then click Control Panel. In the search box, type window color, and then click Change window colors and metrics. Under Basic and High Contrast Themes, click the high-contrast theme that you want to use.
Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter	Click the Start button , click Control Panel, clicking Appearance, and then clicking Display. In the left pane, click Change color scheme. Under Color scheme, click the high-contrast color scheme that you want to use, and then click OK.

Last Updated: Dec 15, 2017

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