Right-click on the start menu icon and select Settings from the menu that opens up. This opens the Classic Shell Menu settings. Switch to the Taskbar tab in the window. There you find options to set the taskbar color, opacity, and texture.
Let us dig a little deeper. you can right-click on the Start button or the Taskbar and select the Properties command or you can open the Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization, and then click the Taskbar and Start Menu icon.
How to make the taskbar transparent in Windows 10?
Other options of Taskbar Texturizer can make the taskbar transparent and apply a fade effect to the Start menu. The app can be set to automatically run at system startup. It has to remain active to keep the new settings, so you can minimize the frame to the system tray.
How do I use the Windows 7 taskbar?
The Windows interface includes a special application desktop toolbar called the taskbar. You can use the taskbar for such tasks as switching between open windows and starting new applications. For information on changes made to the taskbar as of Windows 7, see Taskbar Extensions. This topic contains the following sections.
Another thing we wondered was, what is taskbar Texturizer and how to use it?
Taskbar Texturizer is a small-sized and portable application that gives users the possibility of customizing their taskbar. It is backed up by intuitive options which make the tool suitable even for people with no experience in computer software.
Taskbar Display Options The taskbar supports two display options: Auto-Hide and, in Windows Vista and earlier only, Always On Top (the taskbar is always in this mode in Windows 7 and later).
You could be asking “How do I access the taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box?”
You can access the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box in Windows Vista using the same methods that you do in Windows XP. You can right-click on the Start button or the Taskbar and select the Properties command or you can open the Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization, and then click the Taskbar and Start Menu icon.
Is there a vista Start Menu skin for Classic Shell?
So, I made a Vista start menu skin for Classic Shell! It’s about 95-98% identical to the original, in both functionality and looks. There are still some issues I haven’t fixed yet, but let me explain the whole story.
You see, classic Shell™ is free software that improves your productivity, enhances the usability of Windows and empowers you to use the computer the way you like it. The main features are: Highly customizable start menu with multiple styles and skins. Quick access to recent, frequently-used, or pinned programs.
The tool will attempt to manually remove the Classic Shell software from your system. Use it in case you are having problems uninstalling using the conventional methods. It is designed to work even after a failed attempt to uninstall the software when some of the registry may be corrupted or some of the files may be missing.
Both 32 and 64-bit versions are supported. The same installer works for all versions.