Reducing the brightness of the WindowsXP Explorer background.

[Frank Martin]

I have a new monitor a BENQFP421W which I
have configured for the optimum viewing of
graphics.

However the white background of applications
such as IE7, OE, and Windows Explorer is too
bright. If I reduce the brightness of
these in the normal way, then the graphics
quality is effected.

Can I reduce the Windows brightness
background only via XP? I am thinking of
Photoshop and lightroom which have a grey, or
adjustable, background.

Please help, Frank

 

[DanS]

I have a new monitor a BENQFP421W which I
have configured for the optimum viewing of
graphics.

However the white background of applications
such as IE7, OE, and Windows Explorer is too
bright. If I reduce the brightness of
these in the normal way, then the graphics
quality is effected.

Can I reduce the Windows brightness
background only via XP? I am thinking of
Photoshop and lightroom which have a grey, or
adjustable, background.

Please help, Frank

Yes you can.

Go to display properties, 'Appearance' tab, 'Advanced' button, click on the
white window background where it says 'Window Test', choose a new color
under 'Color1'.

 

[JS]

You might want to look at 'Nokia Monitor Test'.
This utility comes in handy for setting up/adjusting the gray scale and
color settings for any monitor (CRT/LCD).
I use it for getting the best results when using Photoshop.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download960.html

JS

 

[Frank Martin]

"DanS"
<[email protected]>
wrote in message

@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:


Yes you can.

Go to display properties, 'Appearance' tab,
'Advanced' button, click on the
white window background where it says
'Window Test', choose a new color
under 'Color1'.

Thanks, I did it. Reducing the background
to a light grey is *much* easier on the
eyes.
Regards
Frank