Also in Windows Vista, it became possible to install a transparent theme for the operating system. She made the tops of the windows and some of the panels look like glass, creating an interesting visual effect and making the computer more comfortable. In the future, the ability to customize the transparency of windows was called Aero and was enabled by default in Windows 7, but in later versions of Windows it was abandoned.
Aero Glass on Windows 10
Unfortunately, in later versions of Windows, this theme has disappeared. It was not already in Windows 8, it did not appear in Windows 10. This is most likely due to the new approach to the design of the operating system, as well as its cross-platform with mobile devices. Now the ability to make a transparent design on Windows 10 is available only at the level of amateur solutions. One of them is Aero Glass.
Aero Glass is an application that allows you to fully embody the effect of "glass" windows in the same form in which they worked in older versions of Windows. In addition to the transparency of the panels themselves, you can activate additional options:
- Aero Peek - This feature allows you to "see through" windows through and through. It is extremely useful when you need to see the contents of the desktop, but do not need to minimize windows. In this case, you can quickly select and develop any window by hovering over it;
Aero Peek makes all desktop windows transparent
- Aero Shake - This technique is used to simplify working with windows. It is enough to hold down one of the windows and "shake" it, and all the others, except the selected one, will be closed. Repeating this action will return them to their places. The option is extremely convenient for working with a large number of active windows;
To minimize inactive applications, grab the window title and move the cursor from side to side
- Aero Snap is another window control. It glues the window to the edge of the screen. This feature is the only one that migrated to the new operating system by default and does not require installation of the program;
Drag the window to the right or left and it will expand to half the screen
- setting the degree of transparency of windows, as well as other visual parameters.
You can choose the color and other display options for the Aero theme
Download and install the Aero Glass component in Windows 10
Since Aero Glass is fan-made, it is not possible to download it from the Windows Store. You can download it from the official site of this amateur program or from any site that distributes software. Be careful, there is a risk of installing malware on your computer when downloading from third-party resources. To avoid this, use antivirus software.
Before proceeding directly to the installation, create a system restore point to return to it in case of problems.
Detailed instructions for installing Aero Glass and its use
Installation is performed as follows:
Download the installation file of the program from the official website or from another source and run it on your computer. The Windows 8.1 version also works for Windows 10.
The installation program is executed in a standard way. Just click "Next" to start.
Review and accept the license agreement.
Review the license agreement and accept it if everything suits you
In the next window, you must specify the path. The default installation is also perfectly acceptable, in which case the program will be installed to the root of the C drive.
Specify the path to install the program
The installation process will not take long and will be completed soon. Immediately after this, the view of the windows will be transformed.
The windows will become transparent immediately after installing the program
Video: Easy Way to Install Aero Theme on Windows 10
Setting window transparency
When the program is installed, you will be able to adjust the transparency of the windows, as well as select the color of the "glass". This is done like this:
- Right-click on an empty space on the desktop and select the "Personalization" section.
Select the "Personalization" section in the context menu of the desktop
- Go to color settings to access the required options.
Open the color settings in the "Personalization" window
- It remains to complete the setting. Using the intensity slider, you can set both the color of the windows and their transparency. Transparency settings will also change the appearance of the taskbar and other elements of Windows 10.
Set the desired appearance options for your theme
- Click "Save Changes" after completing the settings.
Disable Aero Glass
If you are tired of the Aero Glass theme, then you can simply uninstall it and select another Windows theme:
Other versions of Aero
Besides Aero Glass, there are also other programs for installing a similar theme. Some of them have their own advantages.
A small program that almost completely repeats the capabilities of Aero Glass, but has a couple of advantages:
Aero 7 aims primarily to recreate the classic Windows 7 Aero theme as much as possible. In fact, it is not a program, but a theme for the operating system that can be used in conjunction with Aero Glass. Its advantages are as follows:
This theme will be useful for those who do not want to change anything when moving to Windows 10 from an old OS.
It's always difficult to switch from familiar solutions. When changing the operating system, the user loses many familiar tools for working at the computer, and also has to get used to the new design. This is why people are looking for ways to bring back the Aero element they like in Windows 7 or earlier: you can do it yourself by installing the necessary programs and settings.
Also in Windows Vista, it became possible to install a transparent theme for the operating system. She made the tops of the windows and some of the panels look like glass, creating an interesting visual effect and making the computer more comfortable. In the future, the ability to customize the transparency of windows was called Aero and was enabled by default in Windows 7, but in later versions of Windows it was abandoned.
Aero Glass on Windows 10
Unfortunately, in later versions of Windows, this theme has disappeared. It was not already in Windows 8, it did not appear in Windows 10. This is most likely due to the new approach to the design of the operating system, as well as its cross-platform with mobile devices. Now the ability to make a transparent design on Windows 10 is available only at the level of amateur solutions. One of them is Aero Glass.
Aero Glass is an application that allows you to fully embody the effect of "glass" windows in the same form in which they worked in older versions of Windows. In addition to the transparency of the panels themselves, you can activate additional options:
- Aero Peek - This feature allows you to "see through" windows through and through. It is extremely useful when you need to see the contents of the desktop, but do not need to minimize windows. In this case, you can quickly select and develop any window by hovering over it;
Aero Peek makes all desktop windows transparent
- Aero Shake - This technique is used to simplify working with windows. It is enough to hold down one of the windows and "shake" it, and all the others, except the selected one, will be closed. Repeating this action will return them to their places. The option is extremely convenient for working with a large number of active windows;
To minimize inactive applications, grab the window title and move the cursor from side to side
- Aero Snap is another window control. It glues the window to the edge of the screen. This feature is the only one that migrated to the new operating system by default and does not require installation of the program;
Drag the window to the right or left and it will expand to half the screen
- setting the degree of transparency of windows, as well as other visual parameters.
You can choose the color and other display options for the Aero theme
Download and install the Aero Glass component in Windows 10
Since Aero Glass is fan-made, it is not possible to download it from the Windows Store. You can download it from the official site of this amateur program or from any site that distributes software. Be careful, there is a risk of installing malware on your computer when downloading from third-party resources. To avoid this, use antivirus software.
Before proceeding directly to the installation, create a system restore point to return to it in case of problems.
Detailed instructions for installing Aero Glass and its use
Installation is performed as follows:
Download the installation file of the program from the official website or from another source and run it on your computer. The Windows 8.1 version also works for Windows 10.
The installation program is executed in a standard way. Just click "Next" to start.
Review and accept the license agreement.
Review the license agreement and accept it if everything suits you
In the next window, you must specify the path. The default installation is also perfectly acceptable, in which case the program will be installed to the root of the C drive.
Specify the path to install the program
The installation process will not take long and will be completed soon. Immediately after this, the view of the windows will be transformed.
The windows will become transparent immediately after installing the program
Video: Easy Way to Install Aero Theme on Windows 10
Setting window transparency
When the program is installed, you will be able to adjust the transparency of the windows, as well as select the color of the "glass". This is done like this:
- Right-click on an empty space on the desktop and select the "Personalization" section.
Select the "Personalization" section in the context menu of the desktop
- Go to color settings to access the required options.
Open the color settings in the "Personalization" window
- It remains to complete the setting. Using the intensity slider, you can set both the color of the windows and their transparency. Transparency settings will also change the appearance of the taskbar and other elements of Windows 10.
Set the desired appearance options for your theme
- Click "Save Changes" after completing the settings.
Disable Aero Glass
If you are tired of the Aero Glass theme, then you can simply uninstall it and select another Windows theme:
Other versions of Aero
Besides Aero Glass, there are also other programs for installing a similar theme. Some of them have their own advantages.
A small program that almost completely repeats the capabilities of Aero Glass, but has a couple of advantages:
Aero 7 aims primarily to recreate the classic Windows 7 Aero theme as much as possible. In fact, it is not a program, but a theme for the operating system that can be used in conjunction with Aero Glass. Its advantages are as follows:
This theme will be useful for those who do not want to change anything when moving to Windows 10 from an old OS.
It's always difficult to switch from familiar solutions. When changing the operating system, the user loses many familiar tools for working at the computer, and also has to get used to the new design. This is why people are looking for ways to bring back the Aero element they like in Windows 7 or earlier: you can do it yourself by installing the necessary programs and settings.
Brief demo
displacement under the transparency slider.
Set transparent color not available.
Important:
Resetting the drawing parameters in a group change .
Note:
Change the transparency of a shape
Removing the background of a picture
Change the transparency of an image outside of Office
To make a picture transparent, follow these steps:
Draw a shape by filling it with an image, and then adjust the transparency of the drawing.
This process is shown in the video. To view more details about it and other methods, click the heading below to expand the desired section.
Brief demo
Setting transparency: detailed instructions
Change the transparency of the entire image
Draw a shape by filling it with an image, and then adjust the transparency of the drawing.
Advice: If you change the original proportions of a shape by dragging, the picture pasted into the shape may be distorted. In addition, some pictures are poorly suited for insertion into certain shapes. You can customize the appearance of the picture by resizing the shape or using the options displacement above the transparency slider.
Change the transparency of a part of a picture
Using the built-in transparency function, you can make one color in a picture transparent.
Unlike applying transparency to an entire picture, you can only make one color transparent in an object inserted as a picture (that is, not in a picture in a shape). If the picture is inserted into a shape as described above, the Set transparent color not available.
Important: an area that appears to be monochromatic (for example, green leaves) may actually include a range of similar color shades, so you may not achieve the desired effect. Using transparent colors is best for simple pictures with solid colors.
In the image below, the leaves are composed of several shades of green, so only part of the leaves becomes transparent, making it difficult to display the transparent effect. Repeating the process with a different color will remove transparency from the first color. To undo color changes, click Resetting the drawing parameters in a group change .
Note: When printed, the transparent areas of pictures are the same color as the paper. On a screen or website, transparent areas are the same color as the background.
Adding a background with a picture
Change the transparency of a shape
Removing the background of a picture
Change image transparency outside of Office 2010
If you have an image editing application, you can use it to make your drawing transparent. Then save the picture in a format that preserves transparency information (for example, a PNG file) and paste it into your Office document.
Adjusting picture transparency: basic steps
To make a picture transparent, follow these steps:
Draw the shape first
Fill it with a pattern.
Adjust the transparency of the picture.
Setting transparency: detailed instructions
Change the transparency of the entire image
Paste the image inside the shape of the desired size, and then adjust its transparency.
Change the transparency of a part of a picture
Using the built-in transparency function, you can make one color in a picture transparent.
Important: an area that appears to be monochromatic (for example, green leaves) may actually include a range of similar color shades, so you may not achieve the desired effect. Using transparent colors is best for simple pictures with solid colors.
Adding a background with a picture
Change the transparency of a shape
Change the transparency of an image outside of Office 2007
If you have an image editing application, you can use it to make your drawing transparent. Then save the picture in a format that preserves transparency information (for example, a PNG file) and paste it into your Office document.
Change the transparency of a part of a picture
In the tab Picture format press the button Colourand then click Set transparent color.
Note:
Change picture transparency or fill color
Change the transparency of a part of a picture
You can make one color in a drawing transparent to hide part of the drawing or create a layered effect. Transparent areas match the color of the paper on which they are printed. In electronic display, such as on web pages, transparent areas have a background color.
Select the picture for which you want to change the transparency of the color.
In the tab Picture format press the button Repaintand then click Set transparent color.
Click the area of \u200b\u200bthe picture or image that is filled with the color you want to make transparent.
Note: You cannot make more than one color of the picture transparent. Areas that represent a single color (for example, Sky Blue) can actually be made up of a variety of color variations. Thus, the selected color may only appear in a small area, and in some drawings it may be difficult to see the transparency effect.
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To make windows transparent in Windows 7 or windows aero, in most cases you have to dig a little in the settings. This is especially true when the operating system is installed from scratch.
The very innovation "aero" related to making the windows transparent - the function is not required, but the look of the desktop improves significantly, moreover, it does not annoy the cancellation of some other effects.
The video card is responsible for the ability to make (aero) windows transparent, so first of all, you need to install the latest drivers, only then windows aero will work and your windows will become transparent.
By default, the windows aero interface may be unavailable, in such cases you will have to make the windows transparent in manual mode.
Windows aero enable.
To enable windows aero, right-click on the desktop and go to the "personalization" option.
With the help of the slider indicated in the figure, windows aero, you can adjust, more precisely change the intensity of transparency.
It should be noted that the "windows aero" function degrades the performance of the computer. Therefore, sometimes, especially for games, it is advisable to disable it.
Disable Windows aero.
Disabling windows 7 aero is not difficult. To do this, follow the steps described above (personalization \u003d \u003e\u003e, "window color") and simply uncheck the box as shown in the figure.
You can also disable aero in another way. You will have to go along the following path: control panel \u003d \u003e\u003e, administration \u003d \u003e\u003e, system configuration \u003d \u003e\u003e, "services" and uncheck the box, as shown in the figure.
Windows aero doesn't work.
What to do if windows aero doesn't work. First, install all operating system updates.
Second, go to the manufacturer's website for the video adapter you have installed, download and install the most.
It will check your operating system, change settings, or tell you what you need to do to get windows aero up and running.
You can use another way. Go to the control panel, find "troubleshooting" and in the "design and personalization" column, click: display aero desktop effects and until the end of the process at the bottom on the right side, click "next".
After upgrading to Windows 10, users noticed the disappearance of a feature like window transparency. Previously, it was implemented by installing the Aero theme. In the new operating system, the developers decided to remove it, since it consumes a lot of resources, and a dozen are already created not for weak PCs. However, in order to restore the transparency of windows, special programs have been released by third-party developers, the principle of which is worth considering.
Bringing back the transparency of windows in Windows 10
To enable transparency of windows and taskbar in Windows 10, you need to use third-party programs. Among them, it is worth highlighting the most popular, namely:
- Classic Shell;
- Aero Glass.
Classic Shell is a free program that allows you to make the Start menu, taskbar, and windows transparent in Windows 10. The program also allows you to set the level of transparency. In order to enable the glass effect, you should follow these steps:
- Download and install the program. We follow the prompts of the installation wizard.
- We launch the program. We put the mark "Show all settings". The rest of the tabs appear.
- Go to the Windows 10 Settings tab. Set the "Glass Effect" checkbox and next to the "Taskbar Transparency" item set the transparency level, where 0 is completely transparent.
You can make the windows and taskbar the same again in the same way, canceling all changes.
Aero Glass is compatible with Windows 10. With it, you can turn on the transparency of windows and make the taskbar less visible. To do this, you should run:
- We download ONLY the latest version of the program from the official website (earlier versions do not work).
- We start the installation and follow the prompts. At the stage of choosing a theme installation, mark Aero. If you choose others, you will have to separately adjust the transparency of Windows 10 windows.
- After installing the software, the taskbar, start menu and windows will become transparent. If you want to decrease or increase the degree of transparency, you should go to the "Control Panel", select "Personalization", and then "Color and appearance".
IMPORTANT! Before changing the appearance of the Windows 10 operating system, it is worth creating a restore point.
