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Q146214: How to Change Insertion Point Color in Windows-Based Programs

Article: Q146214
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win31 win95
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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To change the color of the blinking insertion point in some Windows-based
programs, you can change the color of the Windows background. The insertion
point color is usually the inverse of the Windows background color. For example,
a black background uses a white insertion point.

MORE INFORMATION
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Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups 3.1x
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To change the Windows background color, follow these steps:

1. Start Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Color icon.

3. Click Color Palette.

4. In the Screen Element box, click Window Background.

5. Click the color you want to use for the Windows background.

6. Click OK.

These steps change the background color in all Windows screens. To determine the
new insertion point color, start a program (such as Write or Notepad) and view
the insertion point. Note that changing the Windows background color may change
the color used when you select text in some programs (such as Write).

Windows 95
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To change the Windows background color, follow these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Display.

3. Click the Appearance tab.

4. In the Item box, click Window.

5. In the Color box, click the color you want to use.

6. Click OK.

These steps change the background color in all Windows screens. To determine the
new insertion point color, start a program (such as WordPad or Notepad) and view
the insertion point. Note that changing the Windows background color may change
the color used when you select text in some programs (such as WordPad).

Additional query words: 4.0 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11 cursor i-beam

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Keywords          : win31 win95 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWin95search kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : :3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,4.0

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