Icon text colour

[barry]

Hi.
Have done this before but can't for the life of me remember how.

Want to change to text colour under the icons on the desktopso
they show up better.

Anyone please.

 

[Alan Edwards]

IMHO, they show up better if they are transparent.
Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1.Control Panel-System-Advanced-Performance Settings.
Check "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop" on the Visual
Effects tab.

2.Right-click on Desktop - "Arrange Icons by" and ensure Lock Web
items is cleared.

3.Transparency will not work if you have web content on your desktop,
Control Panel - Display Properties - Desktop tab - Customize Desktop -
Web tab. Clear all check boxes.

4. Ensure the Wallpaper is an image file not HTML.

If you don't want transparency, then use whatever colour suits in
Control Panel - Display Properties

....Alan

 

[Fred]

Hi.
Have done this before but can't for the life of me remember how.

Want to change to text colour under the icons on the desktopso
they show up better.

Anyone please.

Have a look at DeskColor http://www.softsea.com/review/DeskColor.html

Freeware although the site suggests it is a trial. Put a short cut to
the program in your startup folder.

Enjoy, Fred

 

[barry]

Hi.
Have done this before but can't for the life of me remember how.

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IMHO, they show up better if they are transparent.
Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

Hi Alan and Fred.

Many thanks for your replies,going to have a play shortly.

Thanks again ,both of you.
Barry