Create a Transparent Text Field for your Desktop Icons.

Posted on December 10, 2007 
Filed Under XP Tips & Tricks

Okay it’s time for the next XP Tip and Trick. In the article on how to Change the Windows Explorer start directory I’ve told you that The World of Office Tips and Tricks is here for two reasons. Which are we want you to work faster with our Office Tips and Tricks and we want you to get the most out of your Microsoft Operating System. Well I have to come back to that because there are actually 3 reasons why you want to subscribe to The World of Office Tips and Tricks. The third reason is that we want you to personalize your XP or Vista Operating system.

 

This next XP Tip and Trick isn’t really for “pimping” your XP operating system but for cleaning it up.

Computer Tips, Tricks, Tweaks and Tutorials - Create a Transparent Text Field for your Desktop Icons.The default settings for Windows XP are that XP is showing the text under a desktop icon in a small text field/label. This was for me personally really irritating since I love nice looking wallpapers.

 

To create a transparent text field for your desktop icons you need to follow the next steps.

 

  • Go to start.
  • Open your control panel.
  • Double click on your System Icon.
  • Open the advanced tab.
  • Click on the Settings button in the Performance area.

 

 Computer Tips, Tricks, Tweaks and Tutorials - Create a Transparent Text Field for your Desktop Icons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Scroll down and select “Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop”.
  • Click on apply and OK and your done.

Computer Tips, Tricks, Tweaks and Tutorials - Create a Transparent Text Field for your Desktop Icons.Now your icon should look like this. Doesn’t it look much better this way?

 

 

BTW. It might have used the wrong icons on a site for Office, XP and Vista Tips and Tricks but what can I say; I love Firefox;).

I hope you all enjoyed this XP Tutorial, talk to you tomorrow.

 

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8 Responses to “Create a Transparent Text Field for your Desktop Icons.”

  1. sooojaded on December 20th, 2007 5:17 pm

    After I clicked on Settings, the “Use drop shadows blah blah” was already checked. But my desktop icon text still displays an ugly blue background. I have tried unchecking, then apply, then checking again and apply again…to no avail. Help T.T

  2. Vincent on December 25th, 2007 2:54 pm

    Are you using XP or Vista??

  3. sooojaded on December 31st, 2007 2:21 am

    Hi there. I’m using windows xp. I’ve searched all over the net actually, and could not find a solution. I’ve also tried to check and uncheck Lock Web Items on desktop under right-click menu on the desktop, as suggested by some netizens. Didn’t work =(

  4. sooojaded on January 8th, 2008 1:07 pm

    found out the source of my problem. All I had to do was to clear all data in desktop.ini under c:\documents and settings\[my account name]\Local settings and save. I believe this solution does not apply to everyone though.

  5. porsche on February 1st, 2008 8:52 am

    “lock web items…” worked for me (after my 2 year old randomly changed it while I wasn’t there. Thank you, Google). Another site suggested that setting “smooth edges of screen fonts” might also be required, but I didn’t need to.

  6. Vincent on February 1st, 2008 11:06 am

    That’s a great tip, thanks.

    Your 2 year old LOL, I predict he’s going to have a great “digital” future. ;)

  7. Pras on February 4th, 2008 9:15 am

    It doesnt works for me either, desktop icon text still displays an stupid  blue background do you have some other options…….

  8. Vincent on February 4th, 2008 6:57 pm

    Besides the tips that
    porsche is mentioning I wouldn’t know a solution right away.

    Maybe I can find something, if so ill let you know okay.

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