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If you see Version 1803 or a lower version number, the Windows Update Assistant can help you update to the latest version of Windows 10. To confirm whether or not your PC is running this version, you can go to Settings > System > About, where it will say Version 1809 in the Windows Specifications section. If you’re using the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, File Explorer will automatically update from light to dark after you change this option. Want to try out dark theme on your PC? Go to Settings > Personalization > Colors, scroll to the bottom of the page and change the default app mode from Light to Dark.

”ĭ etailed suggestions like these helped the team move from a basic dark theme into the kind of functional design that users demand with applications like File Explorer. We removed the folder backplates from the folder icons and enlarged the icons to make them stand out more on high DPI displays. (The effect is that your eye is drawn more to the content in the center of the screen.) And take a close look below at the Navigation Pane. We also adjusted the address bar and ribbon colors. “ For example, Insiders told us that they’d like to see more use of grey tones - which we added to areas like the view pane. The post goes on to explain the process of creating and refining the UI design, with the help of Windows Insiders’ feedback. Experiment with the theme colors until you find whichever is most comfortable for you.Įven better, Photoshop remembers your theme color setting the next time you run the app, so there's no need to set it again during your next session.Did you know you can change File Explorer to a theme that’s easier on the eyes, thanks to the Windows 10 October 2018 Update ?Īs the Windows Insider blog explains, “ Adding a dark theme to File Explorer has long been a top Insider request ,” but it meant “ breaking new ground to provide a dark theme to legacy parts of the shell. There are currently only four levels of brightness, so once you get to the darkest theme, you can't get any darker, and vice versa with the lightest setting.

Shift+F2: Photoshop's interface theme becomes one shade lighter.

Shift+F1: Photoshop's interface theme becomes one shade darker.

These shortcuts (which work on both Mac and Windows) allow you to quickly move between the four light and dark interface modes. The second way to set theme color in Photoshop is by using two similar keyboard shortcuts. How to Set a Light or Dark Theme Using Keyboard Shortcuts When you're done, click 'OK' to save your changes and close the Preferences window.

While you're in this menu, you might want to experiment with other appearance options.

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