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Changing the background and text colour on the website

Use the following steps to change the colours of the text and the background in Microsoft Internet Explorer:

1. Select Internet Options from the Tools menu.

The system displays the Internet Options dialogue box.

2. Select the General tab.
3. Click the Colors button.

The system displays the Colors dialogue box.

4. You can select the Use Windows Colors option to use the colours that you have defined for the screen windows in the Windows Control Panel. If you "turn off" the Use Windows Colors option, you can select your own colours for the text and the background.

Note: If you change the colours significantly, such as to light coloured text on a dark background, you will also need to change the colours of the links, otherwise they may become invisible.

5. Click OK to close the Colors dialogue box..
6. Click the Accessibility button.

The system displays the Accessibility dialogue box.

7. Select the relevant "ignore" options to force your preferences over the web page settings.

8. Click the OK button to close the Accessibility dialogue box.

9. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialogue box.

Note: Advanced users can create a style sheet to apply their preferences for colour and layout to the web pages in the browser. Internet Explorer permits you to attach your own style sheet under the Accessibility options.

Use the following steps to change the colours of the text and the background in Netscape Navigator.

1. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.

The system displays the Preferences dialogue box.

2. Select the Colors option in the Category field on the left-hand side.

3. Select the Use Windows Colors option to use the colours that you have defined for the screen windows in the Windows Control Panel. If you "turn off" the Use Windows Colors option, you can select your own colours for the text and the background.

4. To change the colour of an item, click the coloured buttons to display the Color dialog box.

5. If you have changed the colour scheme significantly, such as light text on a dark background, it is wise to select the Always use my colors, overriding document option.

6. Click OK to close the Preferences dialogue box.

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