Changing Desktop Icons'/Folders' backgrounds and or text in Windows 11


Actually a fascinating outcome. While the background of the ICON'S TEXT on the desktop get a translucent version of the color, the background of the COLUMNS is the full color. So as it says it is doing in QTTAB, this provides a background color to the COLUMN list of the files once an explorer window is open but does NOT provide the full opaque color as background to the ICON'S TEXT on the DESKTOP which is what I'm trying to do ...
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
allisondbl said:
How do I get it to be a virtually opaque color?
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allisondbl said:
... does NOT provide the full opaque color as background to the ICON'S TEXT on the DESKTOP which is what I'm trying to do ...
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A selected item usually shows some sign of translucency, what happens when you de-select it?

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  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
What you saw IS deselected. It is always translucent NEVER opaque.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Strix
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS VivoBook
Light mode only. I don't remember if I said this, but the color shows up darker by making columns colored.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
Winaero Tweaker can change the font.
On the left side: Advanced Appearance Settings> Icons
On the right side> Change icons font and choose a font that also includes bold.
Download more of your free favorite fonts here: Browse Fonts - Google Fonts

I had trouble with QTTabBar. Here is a walkthru I did to get it to work with the help of Wintoys

Changing desktop icon text color

For those wishing to change the desktop icon text color you can do these steps. Start button> Settings> type: Advanced system settings Double click on the result. Next click on the Advanced tab. Performance> Settings button Uncheck the box next to: Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop...
www.elevenforum.com www.elevenforum.com
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 in VirtualBox
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    PC/Desktop
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    Gigabyte
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 4690K @ 3.50GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H
    Memory
    32GB DDR3
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    4095MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Z
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    Dell G3223Q Monitor - 32-Inch 4K Ultra UHD (3840x2160), 144Hz 1Ms Display
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160@144Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 4TB
    Keyboard
    4Tech
    Mouse
    Jelly Comb
    Internet Speed
    1GB
    Browser
    Firefox
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