Set the thickness of the blinking cursor. This option makes the rectangle around the currently selected item in dialog boxes thicker, which makes it easier to see. This option allows you to customize how certain items appear on your desktop. This option allows you to change the appearance of window borders to make them easier to see.įine tune display effects. Magnifier enlarges the part of the screen where the mouse is pointing and can be especially useful for viewing objects that are difficult to see.Īdjust the color and transparency of the window borders. This option sets Magnifier to run when you log on to your computer. This option allows you to make text and other items on your screen appear larger, so they're easier to see. Audio Descriptions describe what's happening in videos.Ĭhange the size of text and icons. This option sets Audio Descriptions to run when you log on to your computer. Narrator reads aloud on-screen text and describes some events (such as error messages appearing) that happen while you're using the computer. This option sets Narrator to run when you log on to your computer. This option allows you to toggle a high-contrast theme on or off by pressing the Left Alt+Left Shift+Print Screen keys. Turn on or off High Contrast when Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen is pressed. This option allows you to set a high-contrast color scheme that heightens the color contrast of some text and images on your computer screen, making those items more distinct and easier to identify. Open the Make the computer easier to see page by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Ease of Access, clicking Ease of Access Center, and then clicking Make the computer easier to see.Ĭhoose a High Contrast theme. For information about other settings, see Getting the best display on your monitor.

You can adjust many of these settings on the Make the computer easier to see page in the Ease of Access Center.

If you occasionally have trouble seeing items on your screen in Windows, you can adjust the settings to make text and images on the screen appear larger, improve the contrast between items on the screen, and hear on-screen text read aloud.

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