Changing Color of Font in Task Pane

[ATurtle]

I Currently use Microsoft office XP. Somehow, my font color in the task pane
is changed and it is difficult to see. I would like to change it back but I
can't find out where to complete this task. Any ideas?

 

[Bob I]

In 2003 it is View, Arrange By, Current View, Customize Current View,
and then use the "Reset Button" or play with the individual settings and
formatting.

 

[ATurtle]

Bob, Thanks for the help, but unfortunately it did not work in Office XP. I
tried searching for "Customize Current View", "Arrange By", etc but no
answers there either. Again, Thanks for trying.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Control panel, Accessibility folder, display tab, uncheck high contrast.

 

[Bob I]

maybe someone with Office Xp will happen along with more answers.

 

[ATurtle]

Mary,
The high contrast was not checked. I tried several different options under
accessiblity in Control panel to no avail. I guess I am still searching for
something that will work. Thanks for trying!!

 

[Mary Sauer]

Did you ever have ClearType enabled? Do you have the ClearType PowerToy?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

 

[ATurtle]

Mary,
No, I have never used ClearType or the ClearType PowerToy. I did, however,
manage to change the font color in the task pane. I was just searching for
anything with a color and found if I did the following: - - - Start/Control
Panel/Network and Internet Connections/Internet Options (internet
"properties" pops up)/General tab/Appearance/Colors/"uncheck" Use windows
colors/change the "unvisited" color to what I want/"check" use Windows
colors/select OK/select OK/ - - - the color changed. Don't ask me why. I
remember a while back looking at this section, but didn't know it would
change the task pane. So.... I guess I will mark that I found my answer.
Thanks to you both for your help!!!

 

[Echo S]

Ah, it's because the stuff in the task pane is links, and the Internet
Options settings govern those. Wow, I know I sure never would have found
that! Nice detective work.

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[ATurtle]

Echo S,
Thanks! I just need to be really LUCKY sometimes!! What a relief to
finally find the solution. It wasn't something that stopped me from working,
but the color I had was AWFUL!!! Have a great day.

Ah, it's because the stuff in the task pane is links, and the Internet
Options settings govern those. Wow, I know I sure never would have found
that! Nice detective work.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Mary,
No, I have never used ClearType or the ClearType PowerToy. I did,
however,
manage to change the font color in the task pane. I was just searching
for
anything with a color and found if I did the following: - - -
Start/Control
Panel/Network and Internet Connections/Internet Options (internet
"properties" pops up)/General tab/Appearance/Colors/"uncheck" Use windows
colors/change the "unvisited" color to what I want/"check" use Windows
colors/select OK/select OK/ - - - the color changed. Don't ask me why.
I
remember a while back looking at this section, but didn't know it would
change the task pane. So.... I guess I will mark that I found my answer.
Thanks to you both for your help!!!