Windows7's taskbar has excellent functions such as quick program jump list, window preview, etc. However, after a long time of use, Windows 7's taskbar may not meet all of our application needs. .
this article, I will introduce several excellent small software, to make up for the shortcomings of Windows 7 taskbar, making it more beautiful and more convenient.
Customize the taskbar background image
Use the tool: Task Color Effects
Beautify the effect: customize the taskbar color, background image, shadow effect and transparency
< BR> The Aero function of the Windows 7 desktop can set the color and density, while the taskbar has only a monotonous transparency effect. Using a software called Task Color Effects not only makes the taskbar colorful, but also adds the background and shadow effects of the taskbar. The software provides three background images, and of course you can use your own beautiful images stored on your computer (you need to set the image to stretch or tile to get the desired effect). If you need to get different shadow effects, you can also replace the corresponding image in the program folder (the image name, resolution and format must be the same as the default).
taskbar icon colorful background
tools: TaskBowFree
beautifying effect: to set a different program or Windows window color, drag the task group Management, quickly add tasks to the compact quick launch bar
When we open multiple different programs, the background color of the taskbar's program icons is very monotonous. Running TaskBowFree will automatically color and add a title to the common task button. You can also set the color for other programs (the software setting interface is English), right click on the program icon to set the color, and then select "TaskBow→Add/edit colors for this task", the color setting window will open, enter The process name of the software, and then customize the (custom) color. TaskBowFree also adds the taskbar program to the unique compact quick launch bar via the right-click menu, which can be grouped by dragging with the mouse. However, it is worth noting that after running TaskBowFree, the original program window preview and Aero Peek effect of the taskbar disappeared. The so-called deserved loss, whether it is worth using or not.
a position to put more icons
tools: Bins
beautifying effect: a plurality of program icons stacked together, can make the task bar Hold more icons, support locking files or folders to the taskbar
Windows 7 taskbar supports locking the program to the taskbar. The function is easy to use but an icon will take up a lot of space, using Bins. The Stack function of the Mac system is a good solution to greatly reduce the footprint of the taskbar. Bins can group multiple program icons into one "Bins" group, and drag the icon to split the group, which is very convenient. Move the mouse pointer to the icon of the "Bins" group to automatically expand the program icons, and move the mouse pointer to these icons also has the functions of Aero Peek and click switching program. Bins also provides the ability to lock the "Bins" group feature (to prevent mistakes from causing changes) and click on the taskbar icon to multi-window display.