Windows 10: Highlighting PDF now Opqaue after turning high contrast on

During and after turning on high contrast, my PDF highlights are now opqaue. They save as the transparent boxes in effect while high contrast was on, even when I've reverted to default window themes. Thoughts? This is driving me crazy! it won't save my highlights!




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how to turn off high contrast

Hi,

Follow these steps on how to turn high contrast mode on or off in Windows:

• Type "high contrast settings" in the search box, and then select High contrast settings from the list of results.
• Under Choose a theme, select a high contrast theme from the drop-down menu, and then select Apply.
• To turn off high contrast mode, select None from the drop-down menu, and then select Apply.
• To turn high contrast mode on or off from the sign-in screen, select the Ease of Access button in the lower-right corner and choose High Contrast.
• To turn high contrast on or off from the keyboard, press left Alt + left Shift + Print
  Screen.

Keep us updated with the result.

 

File Explorer Selective High Contrast mode

Hello Kacson, my name is Paul one of the community experts. I am sorry that you are having issues with your visual settings that is stuck in High Contrast Mode.

Kindly try these steps to check if it can resolve the issue.

Way 1: Turn High Contrast off via keyboard shortcut.

Press left Shift+left Alt+Print Screen to instantly turn it off.

Way 2: Turn off High Contrast through changing the theme.

Step 1: Enter theme in the search box and click Change the theme in the result.

Step 2: Choose a new theme from the offered themes excluding the High Contrast themes.

Way 3: Turn High Contrast off in High contrast settings.

Step 1: Type high contrast in the search box and tap High contrast settings in the result.

Step 2: Click the High Contrast theme (i.e. High Contrast #1, High Contrast #2, High Contrast Black or High Contrast White), choose None in the pop-up list and then hit Apply.

Please let me know if that above information's helped or not.

Regards,

 

High Contrast Will Not Turn Off

Hi Emily,

To help you better please provide us with the below information.

What is the make and model of your computer?

Which build is currently running on your computer?

What troubleshooting steps have tried to resolve the issue?

I would suggest you refer to the below article and Post, check if it help in addressing your issue.

Turn on high contrast mode

How do you turn off High Contrast on Windows 10?

Hope it helps. Let us know if you need further assistance and we'll be glad to help.