Make IE window black...

CAT5 · Post by **CAT5** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:01 pm

Is there a way to make IE display all pages with black background instead of the white backgrounds. I know it depends on the page but is there a way to do this. Too much white areas is hurting my eyessssss

mwkirchner · Post by **mwkirchner** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 7:48 pm

Sunglasses maybe?

Just kidding ... have never heard of anyone being able to do that ... but it does not mean that it can not be done ...

Would be interested in seeing if someone knows if this is possible. Personally I do not see how ... but I have been wrong before ... and probably will be again

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:40 pm

Never tried b4 but check internet options at the bottom where it says color, then remove the check mark for use windows colors and then set background and text to what you want. Like I said, I've never tried it.

mwkirchner · Post by **mwkirchner** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 8:56 pm

Originally posted by Sid
Never tried b4 but check internet options at the bottom where it says color, then remove the check mark for use windows colors and then set background and text to what you want. Like I said, I've never tried it.

I just tried it ... the text does indeed change ... however ... I was unable to change the background color.

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 10:55 pm

Wasn't sure. Background is coded into the pages.

CAT5 · Post by **CAT5** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 5:34 pm

thanks all....it would be really cool if it could be done. eyestrain would reduce....

Firestorm ZERO · Post by **Firestorm ZERO** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 7:45 pm

Actually I just tried the "Color" option in IE settings and the background does change color but only if the site doesn't specify BGCOLOR="***"

I think you are going to have to use "Accessibility" (far one on the right) and use the force style sheet. so you just need to make your own custom style sheet. Note I haven't used this but I believe it should work.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Wed Dec 04, 2002 8:56 pm

Tools Menu\Internet Options\Colors Button

Uncheck "Use Windows Colors".

Doing this enables your choice of text abd BG color.
Note: many pages may use a BG color AND a specified TABLE BG COLOR. If the TABLE WIDTH is 100% then you will see the table BG color regardless what you set your BG color to.

CAT5 · Post by **CAT5** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 2:37 am

Interesting.....how do you make a style sheet??????????

Thanks all