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Windows Metrics in old Windows 7 no more in Windows 10 and 8, 8.1!


Change Desktop Windows Metrics and Border Width is simple in old Windows 7, no more in Windows 10 and 8, 8.1!



For example the Windows Metrics in old Windows 7 you could access it through Advanced Appearance Settings in the Appearance and the Window Color panel. You can use this tool, in old Windows 7 and earlier, you can here customize and / or change the width of icon / symbol spacing, windows borders and other system  settings. To change the size of the borders of windows without editing the registry for Windows 10 and 8.1, you should download the Window Borders application for Windows 8.

Content:

1.) ... Start Window Color - Advanced appearance!
2.) ... Configure the appearance of the window border in Windows 7!
3.) ... Configure the font Size and other Settings!




1.) Start Window Color - Advanced appearance!

Open Personalization (... see Image-1)  over Window Color Window Color - Advanced appearance


(Image-1) Windows 7 Border Size!
Windows 7 Border Size!

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2.) Configure the appearance of the window border in Windows 7!

there is an option called ► Border Padding.  You can set it to from 0 and get a 1px border!  



(Image-2) Windows Border Padding in Windows 7!
Windows Border Padding in Windows 7!

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3.) Configure the font Size and other Settings!

You can change / customize: 

3D Objects, Active Title Bar, Active Window Border, Application Background, Border Padding, Caption Buttons, Desktop, Disabled Item, Hyperlink, Icon, Icon Spacing (Horizontal), Icon Spacing (Vertical), Inactive Title Bar
Inactive Window Border, Menu, Message Box Palette Title, Scrollbar, Selected Items, ToolTip, Window
 
(Image-3) Change Windows Font Size!
Change Windows Font Size!

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FAQ 118: Updated on: 21 July 2020 05:13 Windows
Windows-7

Show the WiFi Profiles on Windows-7?


The solution is simple to show the WiFi Profiles on Windows-7 or Windows 8, make WiFi is available to everyone You can find Windows WiFi Profiles: in the the:
Windows-7

Hide Desktop Icons Show in Windows 7, Help?


If you do not want to permanently see the desktop icons on the Windows desktop, you do not need any external software, the solution is also for Windows 10
Windows-7

Is remote support also possible with Window-7 (Starter / Pro)?


The solution is simple, to check for the remote support on with Window-7 Starter,  Pro Ultimate and Enterprise To allow another windows or mac computer
Windows-7

Uninstall Windows 10 and back to good old Windows 7, how to?


Many user frustrated from Windows 10, the solution is simple to Uninstall Windows 10 or 11 and go back to Windows 7  The solution is quite simple if you
Windows-7

Change Windows 7 Product Key?


Its easy to change Windows 7 Product Key, its not an unsolvable problem, both in MS Windows 7 and 8.1 1. Method 1: Manually Change the Windows 7
Windows-7

Using standard Printer  drivers in Windows (7, 8.1, 10) in example for Konica KL!


Here in the example problem with Konica KL-3015 under Windows, but is also suitable for Windows 10 and 8.1 and Server The solution is quite simple to install
Windows-7

What if the Window-7 or Windows-8 activation period has expired?


If you do not want to activate your Windows 7 or the new Windows 8 even though the message "The activation period has expired" appears You can postpone

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