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Windows 8 : Customizing the Appearance of Windows - Changing the Desktop Color Scheme - Change Windows Color and Transparency

2/18/2014 3:22:27 AM

Windows allows you to change the color of window borders and the taskbar. You can choose from a variety of preset colors and also enable the Transparency feature, which gives an attractive glowing effect to these desktop elements.

Change Windows Color and Transparency

  1. Right-click the desktop, and choose Personalize.

  2. Click Color.

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  3. Click a color scheme to preview it.

  4. Click Save Changes.

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Tip

You can adjust the depth of the color by using the Color Intensity slider. More intense color depth makes the color palette darker.

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