strange desktop highlighting

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Saudades

I clicked the wrong click somehow, and suddenly the names of all the icons
on my desktop are highlighted with a thick blue strip. I can't get rid of
this. Does anyone know what might have caused this or what to do about it?

Thanks,
s.
 
Four things are required for transparent icon backgrounds:

1) 'System Properties' -> 'Advanced' tab -> Performance 'Settings' -> 'Visual Effects' tab:
"use drop shadows for icon labels..." must be checked

2) Right-click on Desktop -> 'Arrange Icons by' -> "Lock Web items..." must be CLEARED

3) If you have any web content on your desktop, transparency won't work.

To check for web content: Display Properties > Desktop tab > Customize Desktop button > Web tab > make sure all checkboxes are clear.

4) Wallpaper must be an image file, not html.

Keith
 
Keith Miller..you are wonderful. Thank you for thispost. It fixed my
problem perfectly!

Terry
 
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