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December 27, 2015 10:28:12 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Is there some sort of tutorial for newbies like myself? Right now, I'm just looking at how to recolor my title bars and taskbar but have been unable to figure out how to recolor them with the skin I put on. Nothing I do affects those areas despite me changing what I think should do it... Normally, I'm not this dense about figuring stuff out but can't for the life of me find out how to do this. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

 

EDIT: Just wanted to make sure that I post this is using the latest beta with Win10 Pro64.

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Reply #1 December 27, 2015 10:44:26 AM
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Open the WB config window and click on modify skin. You'll be able to change colors, add textures and affect the transparency. Other than that you'll want to use SkinStudio to modify the skin any further.

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Reply #2 December 27, 2015 11:25:15 AM
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Open the WB config window and click on modify skin. You'll be able to change colors, add textures and affect the transparency. Other than that you'll want to use SkinStudio to modify the skin any further.

 

Thanks for the reply! That much I actually have figured out, I just haven't been able to figure out how to change the colors of the title bar, taskbar, etc. within SkinStudio. Everything that I change that looks like it will do what I want and in the preview window I see it, but it never applies even after hitting the apply button... At first I thought I wasn't allowed to change a pre-existing skin (Echo in this case) so I copied it and tried doing my changes with the copy. Still no go. I really do feel like a dunce here. LOL Maybe I should search YouTube for a video tutorial? It's sad, I know.

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Reply #3 December 27, 2015 12:06:55 PM
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I really do feel like a dunce here. LOL Maybe I should search YouTube for a video tutorial? It's sad, I know.

Don't feel like that you did all you could try. 

Some WindowBlinds will re-color and some will not. For the skins that won't re-color there is nothing WindowBlinds can do to change it. The only way to get the color you want would be to change the color of the images that are used in skinstudio. Unless you are familiar with SKS this will not be an easy task. There are many skins available to download with many different colors. If you still can't can't find a skin with the colors you like I suggest this. Try different skins you may like but but different colors. Find one that will re-color using WindowBlinds. However even with WindowBlinds it won't just color special parts.

Here is an example using Skinstudio. Say you wanted to change the taskbar color. You would open SKS. Now open the skin you want. On the left look for "Edit startmenu and taskbar". Now "edit horizontial taskbars" When the window opens look at the top where it says :Horizontal Taskbar and click on the top one that says "Background. Go down to where you see "Edit Image" click that and it will open in your graphic program if you have one. You can edit that image to your liking, save it to your folder and put it in SKS at the same location. Do this by clicking the small button next to the edit image button and import it.

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Reply #4 December 28, 2015 10:26:32 AM
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save your changes before applying them.

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Reply #5 December 30, 2015 7:26:42 AM
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Sorry for the delayed response, was away for part of the holidays with no computer access...

@DaveBax, thanks for the detailed reply! I have actually tried a little bit of what you have said, thinking it was exactly the case you spelled out, i.e., some skins can't recolor, of course I chose one that wouldn't! LOL Made me realize doing what you suggested was a lot more wrok I was willing to put into it just for some minor color changes... WIll do as you suggest and see what I come up with. Thanks again!

 

@gmc2, sage advice that I try to always practice.

 

EDIT: DaveBax, how are you able to tell, if at all, from looking at a skin at Wincustomize.com whether it allows you to recolor it or not? I've just looked at a couple of them and I see nothing that would indicate this ability either way. Is it just a matter of trial and error in picking one that will allow recoloring? Thanks.

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Reply #6 December 30, 2015 10:24:29 AM
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just a matter of trial and error in picking one that will allow recoloring
Yep, pretty much.

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Reply #7 December 30, 2015 10:28:15 AM
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Quoting Avatar137,
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just a matter of trial and error in picking one that will allow recoloring

Yep, pretty much.

 

Figures, I was hoping that my life might finally start to get a little easier now... Thanks for the answer.

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Reply #8 December 30, 2015 12:22:50 PM
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Figures, I was hoping that my life might finally start to get a little easier now...

Hahaha! Good one! 

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Reply #9 January 15, 2016 7:50:53 AM
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Silly follow-up question that I couldn't find on the site: How many computers are we allowed to install this on? Thanks!

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Reply #10 January 15, 2016 8:07:15 AM
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Silly follow-up question that I couldn't find on the site: How many computers are we allowed to install this on? Thanks!

https://www.stardock.com/support/software_eula.aspx

 

Following acceptance of this Agreement, you may install and use a single registered copy of the Software, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Use on a personal computer:

  1. An Individual User may:

    1. Install, use and activate one (1) copy of the Software on up to five (5) unique personal computers simultaneously that are owned by you for your personal use.

      1. For Software acquired from Stardock via an automatic recurring payment subscription method you may install, use and activate the Software on up to five (5) unique personal computers simultaneously for as long as your subscription remains active.

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Reply #11 January 15, 2016 8:36:13 AM
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Thanks for that, Hankers, I should have used the term EULA in my search...

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Reply #12 January 15, 2016 9:49:04 PM
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how are you able to tell, if at all, from looking at a skin at Wincustomize.com whether it allows you to recolor it or not? I've just looked at a couple of them and I see nothing that would indicate this ability either way. Is it just a matter of trial and error in picking one that will allow recoloring?

Actually, it has been my experience that any skin WITH color will recolor to some degree.

Skins that are silver, black, gray or white are fairly well devoid of color and will not.

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