Windows 10: It's possible to change the color of the selection boxes that appear when you click a...

I was changing the color of highlight text, and I wonder if it's possible to change the colors of those contrast boxes on the desktop.

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How to change Desktop selection box color

Try the following steps, and check if it helps.

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  Press Windows + R keys.
  
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  Type in regedit into the text box and press Enter.
  
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  Follow the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors.
  
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  On the right pane, look for the value of HotTrackingColor.
  

Select a color and copy your color numbers

RGB Color Codes Chart

It is given in three values representing the ratios of red, green and blue that range from 0 to 255.

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  Enter values that mix to the color you want to have.
  
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  Repeat the above step for the value of Hilight.
  
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  Restart the computer.
  

 

Changing the taskbar color to white in Windows 10

Hi Michael,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. Your interest in Windows 10 is much appreciated.

In Windows 10 there is no option for changing the color to white but you can change it to different colors. To change the color of the task bar I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

• In the search box, type settings.
• Then select personalization.
• Click on color option on the left side.
• You will find an option called “show color on start, taskbar and start icon”.
• You need to on the option and then you can change the color accordingly.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

How to change Desktop selection box color

Hello Helder,

Sorry for the delay in response.

Let us try the following steps, and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows + R keys.
  
• 
  Type in regedit into the text box and press
  Enter.
  
• 
  Follow the path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors.
  
• 
  On the right pane, look for the value of HotTrackingColor.
  

It is given in three values representing the ratios of red, green and blue that range from 0 to 255.

• 
  Enter values that mix to the color you want to have.
  
• 
  Repeat the above step for the value of Hilight.
  
• 
  Restart the computer.
  

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