“Night Mode”

 

! "Night Mode"

 

In some lighting conditions, "night mode" (white text on dark grey) is easier to read or at least to give your eyes a needed break for a few minutes. Logos does not have a native "night mode," but you can enable one for your operating system.

 

!! Windows Vista or Windows 7

 

Windows "Aero" must be enabled. Also, "Magnifier" - a standard Windows feature - must be installed. Unless you have specifically disabled these, both should be enabled already.

 

#. Open the Start menu, click All Programs, click Accessories, click Ease of Access, and click Magnifier.

#. (Alternatively, you can start typing "Magnifier" in the text box in the Start Menu and it will appear.)

#. By default, Magnifier should open with a zoom of 200x. A small Magnifier control window will open, as well.

#. If only a magnifying glass appears on your screen, click the lens to expand it to the Magnifier control window.

#. If nothing appears, click the new Magnifier button on your taskbar (it looks like a computer screen with a magnifying glass) to show the control window.

#. Press the large MINUS on the Magnifier control window to reduce the zoom to 100% (assuming you do not want any level of zoom).

#. Click the gear icon on the control window to open Magnifier Options.

#. Check "Turn on color inversion" in Magnifier Options and click OK.

#. Minimize Magnifier (you might have to click the magnifying glass to get the control window again).

#. To make a permanent "Night Mode" button on your taskbar:

#. Right-click the Magnifier button on the taskbar (it looks like a computer screen with a magnifying glass).

#. In the menu that appears, click "Pin this program to taskbar."

#. Drag it to move it wherever you would like it.

 

You now have a Night Mode button on your taskbar. There are several ways to return to regular mode. The easiest:

 

#. Right-click the Magnifier button on your taskbar.

#. Click "Close Window" in the menu that appears.

 

!! Mac

 

Night Mode is quite easy on a Mac.

 

#. Press Ctrl-Opt-Cmd-8 (If nothing happens, you probably need to enable this feature in Preferences).