So I messed up my sql server management studio when I was trying to make it have a "dark theme" as I use it a lot and it was starting to wear on my eyes. While doing this, I specified for the output window to have a black background with white text. Then I realized that the output window wouldn't give me a black background anyway, sigh, but it would give me white text. So now I have this lovely problem where there is white text on a white background that can only be faintly seen when highlighting the results...
It's very annoying. I know I was stupid to try to give SSMS a "theme" but I had to try something.
So now the problem. When I go back in to try to edit the settings for the output window (Tools -> Options -> Environment -> Fonts and Colors -> Output Window) to try to restore defaults or change any color, SSMS crashes.
Does anyone know how to reset all styles for SSMS, or change a specific style (like making text black again) or anything? I really don't want to have to reinstall SQL Server.
This is SQl Server Management Studio 2014
Had the same issue as you but found the solution.
Choose another option under "Show settings for:" after you reset the "Use Default" for "Text Editor" and before clicking on OK.