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Old 08-28-2024, 06:40 AM   #1
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New Contrast Scheme Hard to Read
Somewhere in the last version or two a couple of subtle changes to the UI made it much harder for me to read during my daily sessions.

I notice it most when I am editing metadata via lookup and I am presented with a list of alternatives--the listing is light gray and white and is difficult to read. I have a very high resolution monitor hanging off the wall about 4 inches from my eyeballs.

I also notice that the progress bars have become ultra-thin to the point that can't always actually see the bar moving.

Not sure if this was an update or just me fat fingering one of the thousand settings.

Any way to get back to the old default scheme?
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Old 08-28-2024, 07:02 AM   #2
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Preferences > Look & Feel > Adjust Colours. Does help?
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Old 08-28-2024, 07:17 AM   #3
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Make sure Preferences->Look & feel -> User interface style is set to calibre style. calibre style does not have ultra thin scrollbars.
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Old 08-29-2024, 06:29 AM   #4
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For some reason it was set to something called "system default" which apparently is different than "Calibre," which is my familiar interface style.

No idea how it got set since it is extremely rare for me to enter the Preferences menu.
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Old 08-29-2024, 03:13 PM   #5
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I have had the same issue, the style has changed with the update (I haven't changed it as I have had problems to find the option).
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Old 08-29-2024, 03:30 PM   #6
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I have had the same issue, the style has changed with the update (I haven't changed it as I have had problems to find the option).
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Old 08-29-2024, 03:45 PM   #7
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There was also another post on the forum with someone apparently also unexpectedly switched. I wonder what the common denominator between them is.
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There was also another post on the forum with someone apparently also unexpectedly switched. I wonder what the common denominator between them is.
Maybe you mean this one ==>> Tag colors

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Oh, nevermind, I just set the interface style to Calibre instead of system default and now the colors are back! Whoo!
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...I linked to it?
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Old 08-29-2024, 07:47 PM   #10
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...I linked to it?
So you did.

However, I find hairlines under 10pt Arial hard to see at the best of times, and in some cases impossible.

Which is why I usually make the links I post bleedin' obvious

See image in attached zip - as we know MR distorts images.

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Old 08-29-2024, 07:49 PM   #11
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Odd - I see the underline clearly. Browser differences I'd guess.

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