how to make text appear darker on the screen?

Anonymous
2013-05-15T05:00:08+00:00

The text on the screen looks grey.  Would like the words to look darker & show up more distinctly against the white background.

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Anonymous
2013-05-15T19:20:52+00:00

Hi,

From your issue description I understand that you want to  personalize the display settings so that text should appear darker on the screen.

What is the make and model of your monitor and computer?

We cannot change the Desktop font color. They are dynamic and will show white on dark backgrounds and change to white with a black shadow effect on a light background.

I would suggest you to refer to the below suggestions and check it it helps.

Method 1:

a. Press Windows key +W(It will popup Windows 8 setting charm), **** type Calibrate display color, click in the search box and hit Enter.

b.      In Display Color Calibration, click Next to continue.

c.       Follow the onscreen instructions and check if it improves the display of your monitor.

Method 2: I would suggest you to refer to the Monitor's user manual and adjust brightness, contrast to different values. 

Also refer to this link:

Get the best display on your monitor

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/get-best-display-monitor

Hope the above information is useful.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-07-17T03:23:32+00:00

    I agree completely. I don't think they know how to solve the problem or maybe don"t care. Like you said, maybe after so many complaints. they will have to find a fix.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-17T02:37:05+00:00

    Don,

    We're about the same age.  The problem is Microsoft.  I've tried for a long time to get an answer of how to make the script on the windows darker in order to make it more readable.  Microsoft won't respond to me and the people who do also do not know how to darken script.  I'll keep trying to find an answer but it doesn't look good!  Thank  you for the reply because if we get enough maybe it'll make Microsoft respond.

    David

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-17T00:22:36+00:00

    The problem is not solved until the print is darker on the screen Does it look darker to you?  I am not interested about which Windows or whatever.  THE problem is still here and my 84 yr old eyes have trouble see and reading it,

    Can you be of help to me?

    Appreciate it,

    Don

    hi don, the only option I have is to use upper case and make it all bold. wish this helps you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-16T21:58:37+00:00

    That looks good Lewis, but how do I get my text to look like that. Even as I type this I am having a hard time seeing the words.

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