Lovemychooks Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Does anyone know how to change the colour on the background of windows (when you are typing a letter the background is always white) to a light grey colour ? Strange question I know but i'm dyslexic and find it easier to read on a grey coloured background. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I have no idea, as i use a mac, but OH is in the bath and will have a look for you in a bit. Maybe someone else will know in the mean time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks Christian. Is there no end to your talent ?!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 if you mean MS word, you just click 'format' at the top then click 'background' and choose one of the colours that pops up or click on 'more colours' then the 'custom' tab and choose your own hue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Go to the menu selections at the top. In 'format' select 'background', then choose the colour you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 Thanks Poet, that's brilliant. One question....do you know how to make it permanent ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 no, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 OH couldn't do it without turning the brightness down on the screen! that made the page grey, but all the content dark too! So in answer to you question - Thanks Christian. Is there no end to your talent ?!! x Yes there is an end to my talents. Hate computers, give me chickens anyday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 thanks faberge, we posted at the same time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 making it permanent must be in the document defaults somewhere I'll have a tinker when I get a moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester_H Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 i'm dyslexic and find it easier to read on a grey coloured background. Have you tried a lilac background? That is supposed to be favoured by most dyslexics H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks for your replies Christian, Claret & Hazel...i'm not too good with computers !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 This may not help but you can try it if you like. In Word go to Tools, Options, General and tick 2nd option Blue background, white text. It is very bright so might make things even worse . I like a challenge so will have a go at finding grey for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 What version of Word are you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Oops, am I out-of-date? I've got 2003. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 No! I didn't mean it like that, If Lovemychooks is running an old version (or new version) of word, the settings might be different. (I have 2003 also) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Fred - good point, I had thought that too but was hoping it would be the same in different versions (some hope knowing Microsoft!) Lovemychooks - assuming this is for documents that you want to create yourself, there's no way I can see of making it permanent. However you could make a shortcut to save you doing it each time. Open a word document, change the background to the colour you want and save it to your desktop. Just use that every time you want a new document (but obviously save it as something else once you've started using it!) By the way, background colours don't print so it'll only be of use to you on your computer. Don't know if that helps . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've cracked it! I worked out how to change the background colour with a simple keyboad shortcut.... Details coming soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 ....drums fingers.... we're waiting *sighs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 ok here goes: Tools>Macro>Record New Macro Give the Macro a name, then click assign to keyboard In Press a new shortcut key, hold down the buttons that you would like the shortcut to be assigned to (like Shift, Control, B) Press Assign then close. Then a box should appear, do what you would normally do to change the background, the on the box that showed up, click the square, or stop button. Then Tools>Macro>Macros, on the macro name, then step into, A new window should apper, on that go to File>Save normal then close it down. when you open a new word document, and do the shortcut, hopefully the background will change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 What a star... you beat me.. I was trying to find a way to store it in the normal template, but failing miserably *Drags tired eyes off to bed* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for your replies Chelsea. Fred, i'm not sure so i'll have to have a look tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 ok here goes:Tools>Macro>Record New Macro! *bows down and worships superior computer knowledge* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Thanks for your help everyone, very much appreciated. It's so good to "know" people who are able to help, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissinuk Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Assuming you aren't just talking about Word then just do this:- Right-click on desktop (Windows wallpaper) Choose Properties Chose the 'Appearance' tab Click 'Advanced' Click on the white window background that pops up (where it says 'window text') Select the grey colour that you wanted Press OK Press OK again Wait 5 hours for Windows to refresh... and there you are, grey background on all windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
