How to manipulate console text and background colours? [duplicate]

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Please list the header files, an example of how to use and if possible a description of how it works I wish to know how to change colour of the text and background in c++ console and also if possible how to alter the fonts of the text in c++ console

Thanks for the help

Platform is windows.