On the Internet Explorer menu bar:

• Select Tools.
• Select Internet Options.

On the Internet Explorer menu bar:

• Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
• Select Internet Options by pressing O.

In the Internet Options dialog box, on the General tab:

• Select the Colors button.

In the Internet Options dialog box, on the General tab:

• Select the Colors button by pressing ALT+O.

In the Colors dialog box:

• Clear the Use Windows colors check box.

This activates the Text and Background buttons.

• Select the Text or Background button.

The Color dialog box appears displaying a color palette.

In the Colors dialog box:

• Clear the Use Windows colors check box by pressing ALT+W.

This activates the Text and Background buttons.

To change the color of the text:

• Press T.

To change the color of the background:

• Press B.

The Color dialog box appears displaying a color palette.

In the Color dialog box, under Basic colors:

• Select the color you want.
• Select OK twice.

In the Color dialog box, under Basic colors:

• Move to the color you want by pressing the arrow keys.
• Select a color by pressing SPACEBAR.
• Press ENTER twice.

To close the Internet Options dialog box:

• Select OK.

To close the Internet Options dialog box:

• Press ESC.