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Discussions tagged with visual settings on WindowsForum.com cover a range of display and appearance customization topics in Windows. Common issues include folder icon visibility at different zoom levels, display scaling and clarity on high-resolution monitors, and standardizing folder views in Windows Explorer. Users also seek ways to change background colors in Explorer without losing Aero theme features, adjust taskbar icon font colors, and fix video not filling the monitor screen. Additional topics include disabling ClearType text rendering and modifying system fonts for title bars. These threads reflect user efforts to tailor Windows visual settings for better readability, consistency, and personal preference.
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    Windows 11 Some folder icons disappear when zooming is set to 100% instead of 125%

    When I set the zooming to 100%, the searches, saved games, favourites and user folder icons disappear, but if i set it to 125%, the icons display normally.
    • 378497987546
    • Thread
    • display issues folder icons icon display resolution ui issues user folder visual settings windows 10 windows 11 zoom
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 10 Windows Scaling Question?

    Hi I'm trying to get my new computer's window size adjusted so that it looks clear. My monitor has a resolution of 3440 by 1440 and at the default 100% scaling it looks crystal clear. But of course, everything looks pretty small. If I go to display settings and increase it to 125% then...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • app size blurriness clear text desktop display settings high definition monitor pt size resolution scaling size adjustment taskbar type sizes ui adjustment user experience visual settings window size windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. wisnoskij

    Windows 7 Standardizing Folder Views in Windows Explorer: Uniform Details and Temporary Adjustments

    I am looking for a way to set all my folders (viewed with win. Explorer) to use one visual look. meaning: all use Details. all use the same columns (Name, Size, Type). all with the same column widths. It would be nice to set all current folders like this, and have any newly created folders to...
    • wisnoskij
    • Thread
    • column width details view ease of use file explorer file management folder creation folder customization folder layout folder options folder view operating system productivity settings temporary changes user experience user interface view settings visual settings windows settings
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  4. J

    Windows 7 How to change "Windows Explorer" dafault white backgroup color without losing the Aero theme feature

    Hi, I checked many web site about this question. I seemed that an Aero theme doesn't allow me to change the default white background color in Windows Explorer. There is a way for a classical theme, though (personalization->windows color->Advanced appearance settings->window). I don't mind...
    • jyoung77
    • Thread
    • aero theme background classical theme color change file explorer personalization registry user interface visual settings windows 10
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  5. M

    Windows 7 How to change task bar icons font color?

    I'm new to Windows 7, and the only problem I haven't been able to resolve is changing the font color of the task bar icons (of opened programs/windows) to black. They're currently white on a light-grey background, and for these old eyes, they're very hard to look at. Yes, I know that their...
    • marlov
    • Thread
    • accessibility customization icons taskbar text color user interface visual settings windows 7 windows forum
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. H

    Windows 7 Video does not fill the monitor size fully, problems?

    My issue has been resolved. Step by step here is what I did: 1) Open Ati Catalyst. 2) From the graphics drop down select Desktops & Display. 3) At the bottom where you see a small monitor icon, click the little triangle at the top right corner. Click on configure in this menu. 4) You should now...
    • HellTriX
    • Thread
    • ati catalyst black bars blurry text desktop settings display issues drivers dvi full screen graphics hannspree monitor native resolution radeon resolution scaling screen adjustment troubleshooting video issues visual settings windows 7
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  7. S

    Windows 7 How to Fully Disable ClearType on Windows: Seeking Solutions and Workarounds

    Anyone know if there's anyway to completely disable ClearType? I've went to control panel->display->adjust cleartype text and unchecked "Turn on ClearType" But that only got rid of about 30% of it. I still found it in most windows menus and the like. Disabling Aero as well got rid of more of it...
    • Spectralist
    • Thread
    • accessibility aero cleartype control panel display eye strain menu text rendering user experience visual settings windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. T

    Windows 7 Can't change fonts?

    I have tried and tried but I can't get it to work. I want to take the red outlined fonts in this pic And change them the red outlined fonts in this pic. I am 99% sure that changing the Active title bar would work, but it's not. Any pointers?
    • tourettes
    • Thread
    • active window customization display issues fonts text color title bar user interface visual settings windows settings
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
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