Change W7 desktop icon text color


  1. fireman0174
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    Change W7 desktop icon text color


    Is there a way to change the text color for desktop icons in Windows 7? It seems that white is the only color available.

    As I periodically like to change desktop backgrounds, there are times, due to a light background, that the icon text is difficult or virtually impossible to read.

    In advance, thanks. :)
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  3. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    I would think it would be one of these :)
    Last edited by AddRAM; 22 Apr 2015 at 17:48.
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  4. Callender
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Desktop text color


    You can install Iconoid and use it to change desktop icon text color if you want.

    Iconoid - Hide and show desktop icons, maketransparent backgrounds

    Screenshot showing part of my desktop after applying transparent background and red text.

    Change W7 desktop icon text color-icon-text.jpg

    Iconoid GUI:

    Change W7 desktop icon text color-iconoid.jpg

    Personally I don't use this software but have done in the past.
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