Change highlighting color of selected items


  1. Spores
    Posts : 43
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Change highlighting color of selected items


    Selected desktop icons, that is.



    Isn't it ugly? I wish I could change it...
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  3. Bongo
    Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       New #2

    The highlights are located in the screenshot below.

    Jerry
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  4. Spores
    Posts : 43
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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       New #3

    That's what I was looking for! Thanks
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  6. Bongo
    Posts : 12,120
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       New #4

    You're Welcome
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