In recent years, the dark background in applications and operating systems has become more popular, mainly because of the aesthetics and the ability to see more when the sun sets.
Windows comes with a Dark Theme to improve the overall aesthetics of the system. However, this option is limited and does not affect certain applications. One of these applications is Notepad, on which you must turn on the dark background manual.
In this tutorial, Quantrimang.com will discuss detailed steps to activate Dark Mode in Notepad and Notepad ++. It's easy to make these changes and revert them.
How to turn on Dark Mode in Notepad on Windows 10
If you are not sure about this feature, read quantrimang.com's instructions on the dark mode and how it works before going into learning how to turn on this mode.
The simplest way to turn on the dark background in notepad on Windows 10 is to modify Ease of Access settings in the Settings application. If you don't want to turn on that feature, you can download the same third -party application by using Microsoft Store.
No matter what method you like, the article will mention details to both of the ways.
1. Activate High Contrast feature
The High Contrast feature is designed specifically for visually impaired users, so this feature may not be suitable for everyone. This feature hides wallpapers and some UI controls, such as buttons, lightly colored to navigate easier. This mode changes the entire Windows theme into black while the text remains white.
Here is how you can enable this feature:
- Press Win + I To open Windows Settings.
- Select Accessibility In the following window.
- Select the option High Contrast From the sub -section Vision In the left compartment.
- Turn on the switch button Turn on High Contrast.
Your system will take a few seconds to apply these changes. Once completed, you can launch the Notepad application to check the changes.
2. Download the replacement solution of third party
As mentioned earlier, High Contrast may not be for everyone. If you do not want to turn on it, you can download a third -party alternative by using Microsoft Store.
The most popular option is the Black Notepad application, which has almost similar to the default Notepad in Windows. It is available for free in Microsoft Store, so you can download and start using immediately.
You can also search for other online options with advanced function if you use Notepad regularly.
In case you have downloaded a third party text editor and want to continue using it instead of notepad, you should put it as your default editor. For this, right -click on any text file and choose Open with> Choose Another app.
Select the application targeted in the following dialog box and mark the box “Always use this app to open .txt Files”.
How to activate Dark Mode in Notepad on Windows 11
The new Windows operating system also allows users to activate and customize the dark background on their system, like Windows 10. If you are Windows 11 users, follow one of the methods below to turn on Dark background mode in Notepad.
1. Use Settings application
In this method, we will switch the entire system to dark background mode. However, if your notepad on your Windows is not configured to use the system theme, these changes will not work for you. In that case, you can proceed with the next method below.
This is how you can make changes in the Settings application:
- Press Win + I To open the Settings application.
- Select Personalization From the left compartment.
- Click Colors In the following window.
- Expand the Drop-Down menu Choose your mode and choose Dark From context menu.
Now, you can launch notepad and check if the dark background has been successfully enabled. If not, try following the steps in the next method.
2. Modify notepad settings
In this method, we will change the Notepad theme to dark colors by visiting the Settings option in the application.
Follow these steps to continue:
- Run the Notepad and click the gear icon at the top right.
- In the following window, click on the option App theme.
- Select Dark From the options and see if the changes have been successfully made.
This operation will turn on the dark background in Notepad. However, in Windows 11, too, you can install third -party applications from Microsoft Store or other sources if you cannot follow the above methods for some reason.
How to turn on Dark Theme in Notepad ++
Notepad ++ is a classic notepad on steroids. The editor of this document was developed by Microsoft and provided a number of advanced features not in the classic notepad.
You can work with about 80 different programming languages in this text editor, as well as launch multiple files at the same time.
If you are using Notepad ++, this is how you can turn on the Dark Theme in the application:
Run the notepad ++ and go Settings> Style Configurator.
You can customize the application by changing the overall type of the application, fonts and colors. When you're done, click Save & Close.
Your notepad ++ application will display the dark background mode right now. Do not forget to put it as the default text editor by following the above steps!
