Selecting Font and Background Colors

To increase contrast between screen elements, you can change font and background colors.

Step	Mouse actions	Keyboard actions
1	On the menu bar: Click Tools. Click Internet Options.	On the menu bar: Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T. Open the Internet Options dialog box by pressing O.
2	In the Internet Options dialog box: If the General tab is not selected, click it.	In the Internet Options dialog box: If the General tab is not selected, move to it by pressing CTRL+TAB.
3	On the General tab: Click the Colors button.	On the General tab: Open the Colors dialog box by pressing ALT+O.
4	In the Colors dialog box: Clear the Use Windows colors check box. Click the Text or Background buttons.	In the Colors dialog box: Press W to clear the Use Windows colors check box. Press T to change the color of the text, or press B to change the color of the background.
5	In the Color dialog box, under Basiccolors: Click the color that best meets your needs. Click OK.	In the Color dialog box, under Basiccolors: Move to the color you want by using the arrow keys. Select a color by pressing the SPACEBAR. Press ENTER twice.
6	To close the dialog boxes: Click OK twice.	To close the InternetOptions dialog box: Press ESC.

Internet Options: Colors dialog box

Color dialog box: Color palette