To make a PDF appear dark in Microsoft Edge, you can apply the dark theme to the browser's overall appearance. While this primarily changes the browser interface, it can also affect how content, including PDFs, is displayed within the browser window, potentially rendering PDFs with darker backgrounds and lighter text.
Here's how to apply the dark theme in Microsoft Edge based on the provided steps:
Steps to Enable Dark Mode in Microsoft Edge
Changing the browser's theme is a straightforward process. Follow these steps to switch Microsoft Edge to dark mode:
- Go to Settings and more
> Settings. This opens the main settings page for Microsoft Edge. - Select Appearance from the left-hand menu in the Settings list. This section controls the visual elements of the browser.
- Under the Customize appearance section, specifically under Overall appearance, select Dark.
Here is a summary of the steps in a table:
| Step | Action | Location | Setting to Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Settings | Settings and more > Settings |
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| 2 | Navigate to Appearance Settings | Settings > Appearance |
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| 3 | Select Dark Mode for Overall Appearance | Appearance > Overall appearance |
Dark |
Once you select Dark, the Microsoft Edge browser window, including toolbars, menus, and settings pages, will immediately switch to a dark color scheme.
How Dark Mode Affects PDFs in Edge
Enabling the overall dark theme in Microsoft Edge can influence the viewing experience of PDFs opened within the browser.
- PDF Viewer Interface: The surrounding interface of the PDF viewer (toolbars, sidebar, etc.) will adopt the dark theme.
- PDF Content Rendering: Depending on the PDF and Edge's current features, the browser's PDF viewer might attempt to invert the colors of the PDF content itself, showing light text on a dark background. However, this specific rendering can vary and might not apply to all PDFs or all versions of Edge.
By setting your browser's overall appearance to dark, you create an environment where PDFs opened in Edge are more likely to be displayed with a dark aesthetic, aligning with the rest of your browsing experience.
This method utilizes the built-in theme settings of Microsoft Edge to achieve a darker viewing environment which extends to the integrated PDF viewer.
