Hi Joan,
I’m sorry but I don’t know which older versions are currently available.
The Preferences default settings should work well, for starters. I have changed some based on personal experience. In addition, my panel setup is a modified version of one offered simply because I find the change more useful for me. It boils down to starting with the defaults (including color settings) and changing each when you find that the change would better suit your style of working or the deliver the desired result.
For example consider the basics: You may like the current New Document interface or prefer the older version, may like the new Transform key setup or hate it, be satisfied with Color Theme or prefer one that is darker or lighter, like the transformation values appearing as you work or think they are an intrusion. With each of the items, it’s your call.
This OP asked for advice when dealing with the highlight end of the scale and image contrast. He didn’t mark any reply Correct so I don’t know whether he tried them and whether any of them worked for him...which he would recommend to future readers of his post. If none, he might consider other options and change his settings when they consistently solve the problem.
So, to repeat, go with the defaults at the start and season to taste. Good luck.
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