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using certain programs—useful for late-night        3. GRAYSCALE MODE
               photo editing—or while using any program            FOR MAXIMUM
               in full-screen mode. Just hit the menu button,  CONCENTRATION

               then point to Disable. From here you can            When you’re trying to get work done, all

               override color changes for any app that’s           those colorful app icons in your taskbar and
               currently open.                                     Start menu are just beckoning you to waste
                                                                                       time on social media or

                                                                                       peek at email. Setting
                                                                                       your display to grayscale
                                                                                       mode can help you avoid

                                                                                       temptation.
                                                                                           To enable Windows
                                                                                       10’s built-in grayscale

                                                                                       mode, head to Settings
                                                                                       > Ease Of Access >

                                                                                       Color Filters. Enable the
                                                                                       Turn On Color Filters
                                                                                       toggle, then select

                                                                                       Grayscale from the list
               Windows 10’s night light feature and the third-party F.lux app can give
               your screen warmer tones after sunset.                                  below. You should also
                                                                                            check off the Allow
                                                                                            The Shortcut Key To
                                                                                            Toggle Filter On

                                                                                            And Off option, so
                                                                                            you can hit

                                                                                            Windows-Ctrl-C to
                                                                                            enable grayscale
                                                                                            without revisiting

                                                                                            this menu.
                                                                                                To take this a

                                                                                            step further, try
                                                                                            enabling Grayscale
                                                                                            inverted instead of

               Avoid colorful distractions with grayscale and grayscale inverted modes.     standard grayscale.



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