So the idea was the same, but the reason was quite different.
Without that, in other words if it just switched to a standard black and white with no consideration given to their original colors, on-screen objects that were easily distinguishable in color might be very difficult to distinguish with just shades of gray. This wasn’t an accessibility issue, however, it was used because in 1977 black and white TVs were still quite prevalent, and using the black and white setting would adjust the contrast by switching the palettes used, thus making the game easier to see. It reminds me of the old Atari 2600 and it’s B*W / Color switch, which is as far as I can tell the first time a dedicated option was provided to select between one or the other. And let’s face it – sometimes they can really be too much. The point is to make the screen easier to see for those with visual impairments, particularly color blindness, but these adjustments can also be used by those who simply find stock Windows color settings to be too much.
The reason is readability and accessibility, a primary focus of HCI, interaction design, and the larger field of human factors, and remember it’s not the only setting – it’s just the default. was in this very subject so I’m especially passionate about it, as you can tell.īut black and white? You may be wondering why something like this is even a feature. Never underestimate the purpose of color in design. For you programmers, you know that you tweak the colors of your IDE to enhance readability and comfort. But there is no such thing as a green stop sign or a red ‘everything’s ok’ light, and there is a reason for that. It is a vital tool in communicating information, although it should never be used as the sole communicator: if someone can’t distinguish red, a red sign will serve no purpose if there isn’t text that also communicates what’s up. I’d also like to briefly talk about the importance of color. More on that in a moment, and here’s the companion video I recorded for this post. Spoiler: You can choose other visual settings for that shortcut black and white is simply the default. Do the combo again and you’ll be good as new. If your screen was black and white, problem solved! If it wasn’t, well, now it is. If you’re using Windows 10 and looking for a fix as to why your screen has suddenly gone black and white, or if it hasn’t and you’re looking simply to learn something new and interesting and fun (and what can be used as a cruel trick on your friends / acquaintances / enemies, but please don’t do that), try the following: Hold down the Windows key, then Control, then C.
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