High Contrast mode in Windows is a feature designed to improve accessibility by increasing the color contrast of text and images on your screen, making them more distinct and easier to read. This can be particularly helpful for users with visual impairments. In this article, we will explore how to enable and customize High Contrast mode in Windows.

Examples:

1. Enable High Contrast Mode via Settings:

   • Open the Start menu and select "Settings" (or press Windows + I to open Settings directly).
   • Navigate to "Ease of Access."
   • Click on "High contrast" from the left-hand menu.
   • Toggle the switch under "Turn on high contrast" to enable it.
   • You can choose a theme from the drop-down menu to customize the contrast colors.

2. Enable High Contrast Mode via Keyboard Shortcut:

   • Press Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen simultaneously.
   • A confirmation dialog will appear. Click "Yes" to enable High Contrast mode.

3. Enable High Contrast Mode via Command Prompt (CMD):

   While there is no direct CMD command to enable High Contrast mode, you can create a script to toggle the registry settings responsible for this feature. Here’s a basic example using PowerShell:

   Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Control Panel\Accessibility\HighContrast" -Name "Flags" -Value "1"

   This command sets the registry value to enable High Contrast mode. To disable it, you would set the value to "0".

4. Customize High Contrast Colors:

   • In the "High contrast" settings, click on "Choose a theme" and select "Custom."
   • Click on each element (Text, Hyperlinks, Disabled Text, Selected Text, Button Text, Background) to customize the colors according to your preference.

5. Revert to Normal Mode:

   • To turn off High Contrast mode, you can use the same keyboard shortcut Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen or toggle the switch in the "High contrast" settings.