Changing color in Proofing toola

[marklaca]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel For individuals with color deficiency (red/green colorblind) issues... Is it possible to change the "underlines" of the proofing tools to a different shade of red and/or green or different colors altogether If so, how?
Thanks

 

[CyberTaz]

I'm afraid there is no provision for doing so ‹ even in System Preferences.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[marklaca]

That's too bad! Really should be able to adjust that, as there is a huge population that can't tell syntax proof underline from spell check proof underline as it looks exactly the same to them. Gonna have to start a campaign I guess. Thanks so much for the quick response.
Mark

 

[CyberTaz]

You're welcome to use Help> Send Feedback in Word's menu bar to transmit
your case directly to MacBU. You will most likely not receive a reply but
they do track the incoming comments.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Jeff Chapman]

Hello,

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel For
individuals with color deficiency (red/green colorblind) issues... Is it
possible to change the "underlines" of the proofing tools to a different shade
of red and/or green or different colors altogether If so, how?
Thanks

If text and color visibility on the screen is a problem,
you can use the system-wide shortcut Control+Command+Option+8
to invert the colors on the screen, changing white to black,
black to white and so on.

You can also adjust the display contrast from the Apple System
Preferences - Universal Access command, to make subtle colors
more vivid and thus more obvious for those who have trouble
distinguishing certain colors.

Along those lines, you can also use the OS X display
color calibration features to make certain shades and colors
more prominent.

Word 2008 already provides 16 different colors in the
Word Preferences - Track Changes menu. Unfortunately, from
what Bob is saying, it looks like they can't be changed.
(Would be nice if they could be...)

Jeff

 

[marklaca]

Thanks Jeff. Appreciate it! Ill definitely investigate these options and see if it helps. Yes, you would think changing those two colors would be an easy fix. I guess Mr. Gates doesn't have any employees or family with color deficiency issues...
Mark

 

[marklaca]

Thanks Bob. Ill def pass it along to MacBU.
Mark

 

[Rob Schneider]

Apple controls this feature.


--rms

www.rmschneider.com