Make the taskbar transparent

The taskbar can be made transparent under Windows 7. The color and the strength of the transparency can be configured as required.

Make taskbar transparent in Windows 7

In contrast to the previous versions, the taskbar can be made gradually transparent under Windows 7:

1. Right-click on the desktop.
2. Select the item "Adjust" in the context menu.
3. Click the Window Color item below.
4. Place a checkmark next to "Activate transparency".
5. Now you can set the transparency of the taskbar as required. For maximum transparency, select the color "Frost" and move the slider all the way to the left (see picture).

For the Windows versions 2000, XP and Vista, you can download the free tool Transbar. This makes your taskbar appear transparent even in older Windows versions.