Windows 10: CTRL+F Change highlight color

Discus and support CTRL+F Change highlight color in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Pressing CTRL+F brings up the search box. When I type a term in the search box, select "Highlight All" and press the up or down arrows, the found text... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by garywrayc, Apr 19, 2020.

  1. GARYWRAYC
    garywrayc Win User

    CTRL+F Change highlight color


    Pressing CTRL+F brings up the search box. When I type a term in the search box, select "Highlight All" and press the up or down arrows, the found text is highlighted in blue, which is very hard to see. Is there any way to change the highlight color?

    :)
     
    garywrayc, Apr 19, 2020
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  2. ALUCARD VAN BLOOD
    Alucard van Blood Win User

    How to change the highlight color properly / permanently?

    Hi folks.

    I'm trying to change the highlight color Win10 is using to highlight text and other objects.

    As far as I could figure it out, the default value is (r0 g120 b215), the "standard Win10 blue", which is stored in the registry here:

    • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors\Hilight

    Editing this key can be done manually or by using third party tools (e.g. "Classic Color Panel" from WinTools), changes take effect after restarting the Windows explorer - so far so good.

    Now comes the strange part: The old/default color comes back after a user is logged off and on again, or after the system was hibernated. After rebooting the modified color is there again.

    This problem occurs/occurred so far in all version (build 1507 to 1709) and editions (home and pro).

    Any suggestions how to change the highlight color properly (and permanently)?

    Greets,

    Alucard
     
    Alucard van Blood, Apr 19, 2020
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  3. GSQUADRON
    GSquadron Win User
    How to change Windows 7 highlight color

    I was wondering if there is a way to change windows 7 highlight color
     
    GSquadron, Apr 19, 2020
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  4. DRDNA
    DRDNA Win User

    CTRL+F Change highlight color

    DRDNA, Apr 19, 2020
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