{"id":11005,"date":"2018-02-01T11:23:39","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T11:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=11005"},"modified":"2018-02-01T11:27:04","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T11:27:04","slug":"turn-on-off-high-contrast-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/turn-on-off-high-contrast-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn On \/ Off High Contrast in Windows 10 \/ 8 \/ 7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How can I remove High Contrast mode? Windows comes with several themes that provide high contrast and make it easier to read screens in bad lighting. This feature is really useful for users with visual impairment. Here are different ways to turn on \/ off High Contrast in Windows 10 \/ 8 \/ 7.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/high-contrast.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11009\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Method 1: Turn On \/ Off High Contrast Using Keyboard Shortcut<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This keyboard shortcut (left Shift + left Alt + PrtScn) can be used as a toggle to turn a high-contrast theme on and off. If the keyboard shortcut is not working on your Windows, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/9-ways-to-open-control-panel-in-windows-10\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Open the Control Panel<\/a> in Large icons view, and then click <strong>Ease of Access Center<\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/ease-of-access-center.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"565\" height=\"342\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9558\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Set up High Contrast<\/strong> icon.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/set-up-high-contrast.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"582\" height=\"495\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11010\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>select the &#8220;<strong>Turn on or off High Contrast when left ALT + left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN is pressed<\/strong>&#8221; check box. Click Apply.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/high-contrast-keyboard-shortcut.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"570\" height=\"445\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11011\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Method 2: Turn On \/ Off High Contrast from Windows 10 Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app, click <strong>Ease of Access<\/strong> icon.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/ease-of-access.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10790\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Color &amp; high contrast<\/strong> tab. Under <strong>Choose a theme<\/strong>, choose a high contrast theme from the drop-down menu, or select <strong>None<\/strong> to disable high contrast.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/color-high-contrast.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"501\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11012\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Apply<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Method 3: Turn On \/ Off High Contrast in Windows 8 \/ 7<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right click on an empty part of the desktop to bring up a menu and then select <strong>Personalize<\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/windows-10-personalize.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4322\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to the &#8220;<strong>Basic and High Contrast Themes<\/strong>&#8221; section and choose the theme of your choice. If you want to turn off high contrast, choose the theme under either &#8220;Aero themes&#8221; or &#8220;Basic themes&#8221;.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/high-contrast-themes.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11013\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How can I remove High Contrast mode? Windows comes with several themes that provide high contrast and make it easier to read screens in bad lighting. This feature is really useful for users with visual impairment. Here are different ways to turn on \/ off High Contrast in Windows 10 \/ 8 \/ 7. 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