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Re: White text on black?

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bayswater wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:35 pm
Michael Canavan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:13 pm Control Option Command 8

there's your black text on white background. :)
Does nothing here. Does it have to be set up somewhere?
I'm on Monterey 12.6 so in that OS it's in: SystemPreferences/Keyboard/Shortcuts/accessibility/Invert Colors
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Re: White text on black?

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Michael Canavan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:58 pm
bayswater wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:35 pm
Michael Canavan wrote: ↑Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:13 pm Control Option Command 8

there's your black text on white background. :)
Does nothing here. Does it have to be set up somewhere?
I'm on Monterey 12.6 so in that OS it's in: SystemPreferences/Keyboard/Shortcuts/accessibility/Invert Colors
Perfect. Thanks.
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I think the main issue with black-on-white / dark-on-light is glare.

That seems to have been the main complaint and reason peeps choose / request light-on-dark options based on what I've seen over the years in forums.

It's the case for me too, which is why I'm super-grateful that James managed to sort out a light-on-dark skin.

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Sho ' nuff, thar she be in the sys prefs. Funny thing, it inverts the entire screen! The emoticons get downright psychedelic!
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And sorry James, by compromise, I meant that those of us who have trouble with a look can compromise by accepting it. I realize on re-reading it, that it sounded like an action request.

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Yeah, the inversion option's been there in the Accessibility menu for as long as I can remember Mark.

I used to use it back in the days long before light-on-dark became a thing 'cause my eyes are sensitive to glares.

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I also will highlight text (command a) to lower contrast sometimes if I've been reading too long getting eye fatigue etc.
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Good advice, Michael -- that's actually very relaxing and helps focus by providing additional levels of contrast.
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I’m in the hospital right now after having an emergency appendectomy. I will write more when I get home.
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Geez Brother Jimbo, no wonder you felt lousy!

Get well soon matey. :wink:

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OMG, those are near-death experiences, as I know from both my Dad's and my godson's appendectomies.

Good thing they caught it in time, but you'll probably have low energy for a few weeks (if not longer) as your body recovers. My Dad was especially lucky that the hospital was just a mile away. These things happen fast!
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Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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Phil O wrote: ↑Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:48 am Wishing you a speedy recovery.

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+1. Please take it easy.
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My goodness James! Glad you are in recovery mode now. Take it easy and take your time; we'll still be here!
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Re: White text on black?

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OMG, James! :shock:

My brother went through that.

Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery!
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