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How do I change the font color in folders? Thanks for any help.
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You cannot, except for...
Compressed NTFS files are displayed in blue.
Encrypted NTFS files are displayed in green.
If this option is selected in Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
[[Specifies that the names of files you compress or encrypt on NTFS drives
appear in a color when you view them in a folder window. This does not
apply to folders you compress using ZIP compression utilities.]]
However, you can use TweakUI to change the color of Compressed files,
Hot-tracking and Encrypted files.
Open TweakUI
[+] Explorer
Colors
Next to the three options, Compressed files, Hot-tracking and Encrypted
files, click on the respective color to change how Explorer displays the
files. A color palette will pop up and you can make changes there.
Colors
[[This enables the changing of the colors of compressed files, hot tracking
and encrypted files. To enable color changing of compressed files, Explorer
must be configured to show compressed files in a different color.]]
Hot tracking is the color Explorer uses to display items as you hover over
them. Explorer must be in single click mode to see this.
Hot tracking means that when the cursor moves over an item, it is
highlighted but not selected.
** See more below about Hot Tracking.
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Encrypted files and Compressed files are listed here...
AltColor is Compressed files.
AltEncryptionColor is Encrypted files.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Value Name: AltColor
Data Type: REG_BINARY
Value Data: 00 00 ff 00 (default)
Value Name: AltEncryptionColor
Data Type: REG_BINARY
Value Data: 00 80 40 00 (default)
Hot-tracking listed here...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors
Value Name: HotTrackingColor
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: 0 0 128 (default)
Or you can turn off the option to show files in different colors.
If this option is selected in Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
[[Specifies that the names of files you compress or encrypt on NTFS drives
appear in a color when you view them in a folder window. This does not
apply to folders you compress using ZIP compression utilities.]]
Download TweakUI here >>>
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
Tweak UI
This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not
exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including
mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.
Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows
Server 2003.
Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
---
Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx
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Here's what I understand.
Hot tracking means that when the cursor moves over an item, it is
highlighted but not selected.
[[Hot tracking is the color Explorer uses to display items as you hover over
them. Explorer must be in single click mode to see this.]] That is
obvious, if you do not use the Single-click to open an item (point to
select) option, you will never see a customized Hot tracking color.
A lot of web pages use Hot tracking. The links change color as you hover
the cursor over them. I assume that this is so you can tell what it is that
you are about to select.
I think that Hot Tracking color (with TweakUI) applies only to: Single-click
to open an item (point to select) here...
Folder Options | General tab |
O Single-click to open an item (point to select)
Single-click to open an item (point to select)
[[Specifies that you want to open items in folders and on the desktop by
single-clicking them, just as you would click a link on a Web page. To
select an item without opening it, rest your pointer on it.]]
Underline icon titles consistent with my browser
[[Specifies that icon titles in your folders and on the desktop appear
underlined, like links on a Web page. For this to apply, verify that the
Underline links setting in the browser is set to Always or Hover, but not
Never. ***
To check the Underline links setting in the browser, open Internet Explorer,
click Tools, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, under
Browsing, find Underline links.]]
Underline icon titles only when I point at them
[[Specifies that icon titles in your folders and on the desktop appear
underlined only when you rest your pointer on the title. ]]
***
Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options | Advanced tab | Under Browsing
[ ] Underline links
O Always
O Hover
O Never
Underline links
[[Specifies how you want links on Web pages underlined. Select one of the
following settings:
To underline all links, click Always.
To not underline links, click Never.
To underline links when your mouse pointer is over the link, click Hover. ]]
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Compressed NTFS files are displayed in blue.
Encrypted NTFS files are displayed in green.
If this option is selected in Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
[[Specifies that the names of files you compress or encrypt on NTFS drives
appear in a color when you view them in a folder window. This does not
apply to folders you compress using ZIP compression utilities.]]
However, you can use TweakUI to change the color of Compressed files,
Hot-tracking and Encrypted files.
Open TweakUI
[+] Explorer
Colors
Next to the three options, Compressed files, Hot-tracking and Encrypted
files, click on the respective color to change how Explorer displays the
files. A color palette will pop up and you can make changes there.
Colors
[[This enables the changing of the colors of compressed files, hot tracking
and encrypted files. To enable color changing of compressed files, Explorer
must be configured to show compressed files in a different color.]]
Hot tracking is the color Explorer uses to display items as you hover over
them. Explorer must be in single click mode to see this.
Hot tracking means that when the cursor moves over an item, it is
highlighted but not selected.
** See more below about Hot Tracking.
-----
Encrypted files and Compressed files are listed here...
AltColor is Compressed files.
AltEncryptionColor is Encrypted files.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
Value Name: AltColor
Data Type: REG_BINARY
Value Data: 00 00 ff 00 (default)
Value Name: AltEncryptionColor
Data Type: REG_BINARY
Value Data: 00 80 40 00 (default)
Hot-tracking listed here...
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Colors
Value Name: HotTrackingColor
Data Type: REG_SZ
Value Data: 0 0 128 (default)
Or you can turn off the option to show files in different colors.
If this option is selected in Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
[[Specifies that the names of files you compress or encrypt on NTFS drives
appear in a color when you view them in a folder window. This does not
apply to folders you compress using ZIP compression utilities.]]
Download TweakUI here >>>
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
Tweak UI
This PowerToy gives you access to system settings that are not
exposed in the Windows XP default user interface, including
mouse settings, Explorer settings, taskbar settings, and more.
Version 2.10 requires Windows XP Service Pack 1 or Windows
Server 2003.
Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
---
Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx
-----
**
Here's what I understand.
Hot tracking means that when the cursor moves over an item, it is
highlighted but not selected.
[[Hot tracking is the color Explorer uses to display items as you hover over
them. Explorer must be in single click mode to see this.]] That is
obvious, if you do not use the Single-click to open an item (point to
select) option, you will never see a customized Hot tracking color.
A lot of web pages use Hot tracking. The links change color as you hover
the cursor over them. I assume that this is so you can tell what it is that
you are about to select.
I think that Hot Tracking color (with TweakUI) applies only to: Single-click
to open an item (point to select) here...
Folder Options | General tab |
O Single-click to open an item (point to select)
Single-click to open an item (point to select)
[[Specifies that you want to open items in folders and on the desktop by
single-clicking them, just as you would click a link on a Web page. To
select an item without opening it, rest your pointer on it.]]
Underline icon titles consistent with my browser
[[Specifies that icon titles in your folders and on the desktop appear
underlined, like links on a Web page. For this to apply, verify that the
Underline links setting in the browser is set to Always or Hover, but not
Never. ***
To check the Underline links setting in the browser, open Internet Explorer,
click Tools, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, under
Browsing, find Underline links.]]
Underline icon titles only when I point at them
[[Specifies that icon titles in your folders and on the desktop appear
underlined only when you rest your pointer on the title. ]]
***
Internet Explorer | Tools | Internet Options | Advanced tab | Under Browsing
[ ] Underline links
O Always
O Hover
O Never
Underline links
[[Specifies how you want links on Web pages underlined. Select one of the
following settings:
To underline all links, click Always.
To not underline links, click Never.
To underline links when your mouse pointer is over the link, click Hover. ]]
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In