Color change select file in file explorer , don't like Blu

honsbeek

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Hi there ,

I've been struggling trying to find out how I can change the Selected File color , in File Explorer since

I switched to Windows 8. Looks like it's now a setting in the registry under control panel - colors -

and have to enter values manually ???

I am sick of the always blue-ish selection color when selecting multiple file in Detail view and or

thumbnail view , it's so HARD to see what's selected in this Powder blue color.

Please if anyone can assist in help me with this , much appreciated .

Thank you

Ralph
 

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Hello honsbeek.

If you like, the selected file color can be changed in high contrast mode from personalization.

green red.jpg

high contrast.jpg

personalization.jpg
 

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Could you post a screenshot of said folders ?
 

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You could change the selected highlight to any color in high contrast.

purple.jpg

blue.jpg

yellow selected.jpg

red selected.jpg
 

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can the color be changed in Registry in Control Panel - color ,

Thanks for your feedback

Ralph
 

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    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
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can the color be changed in Registry in Control Panel - color

I don't know. Probably, but seems easier to point and click in seconds than to edit the registry.
It's easy to switch back and forth between saved color schemes.
High contrast also affects the start / apps views / charms and Internet Explorer.
Kind of awesome and annoying at the same time to have an altered browser web view.

Maxthon seems immune to high contrast and stays defaulted.

The File explorer selected text can be changed quickly to any preference using the options available in personalization and changed back to the default simply with a point and click.
 

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Window Blinds is an awesome customization tool.

I have used it,
but find the skins do not work in high contrast mode
as many programs also have issues with high contrast mode.
 

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THANKs for the feedback

i am liking the high-contrast option

cheers from Seoul South korea
 

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