How Do I Make My Desktop Icons Transparent?
The Windows Vista operating system includes many upgrades from previous versions of Windows that allow for a more flashy look and design on your desktop. You can even alter the graphics settings in Vista to make your desktop icons transparent so that you can see your background image directly through the icons. Click the “Start” button on the left side of the main toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Click on the option that says “Control Panel.” Scroll down to the bottom of the new window that will pop up and double-click on the icon with a picture of a computer monitor that says “System.” Find the “Tasks” column on the left side of the window and click on the option labeled “Advanced system settings.” Wait for a new window to pop up asking for your permission to continue and then click on “Continue.” Click on the “Advanced” tab and find the heading that says “Performance.” Click on the “Settings” button. Click on the “Custom” radio button and then scroll down to the bottom of the lis