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Q65681: Windows 3.0 Help Text Is Unreadable on Gas Plasma Displays

Article: Q65681
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 12-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a 
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SUMMARY
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The Microsoft Windows version 3.0 help text is normally displayed as green on
color displays. This can be difficult to read on gas plasma displays. To correct
this problem, do the following:

1. From the Program Manager, select the Main program group.

2. Select the Control Panel.

3. Choose Colors.

4. From the Color Scheme dialog box, select Fluorescent.

5. Select Color Palette.

6. From Screen Elements, select Window Background.

7. From Basic Colors, (starting from the upper left,), select the color in
  column 4, row 6.

8. Choose OK.

Note: For easier readability, you also may want to make the title bar text the
same color (column 4, row 6).

MORE INFORMATION
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If you find this color arrangement acceptable, save the settings. You can do
this by going back into the Color Palette, and clicking the Save Scheme button.
(You must first go into the color palette to "enable" this button.) Windows then
prompts you for a name to save it under. Enter a name (such as Toshiba), choose
OK, and the new name appears in the Color Schemes box.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.0 3.0a 3.00a KBHW

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a

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