Hey there, @Hawker.

Thanks for following up with us and sharing a screenshot. 

It looks like my colleague gave you the steps for QuickBooks Online, and looking at your screenshot, you're using Desktop. No worries, I'm here to help you out. 

When using QuickBooks Desktop, the only way to have the screen appear darker would be to make the changes from your Windows settings. Don't sweat, this is an easy process and I'm happy to walk you through the steps. 

1. Click on the Windows button in the lower-left corner. 
2. Select the Gear Icon. 
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3. Tap on Personlaization. 
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4. Choose the Colors menu. 
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5. Here you'll want to change the default windows monde to Dark. You can also change the default app mode to Dark if you'd like. 
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That's all there is to it. You can go a step further by changing the color scheme in QuickBooks to a darker color if you'd like. Here's how you can do that:

1. Open the Prefereneces. 
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2. From the Desktop View tab on the left pane, click on the drop-down menu under Company File Color Scheme. 
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3. Pick your color scheme. 
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4. Select OK to save your changes. 

That should do it. Please know that if you're having some issues getting your windows settings to go over to Dark mode, you may need to seek out additional help from your certified IT professional. 

Please let me know if you have further questions or concerns. Take care and have a wonderful rest of your day. You certainly deserve it!