Windows: Personalize desktop - the 5 best programs
If the standard Windows design is too boring for you, you can also personalize the desktop. We present five tools that make your desktop very special.
Order in the icon chaos: Clean up the desktop with fences
With the freeware "Fences" you can sort your icons into different desktop drawers. This way, all links, programs and files can be categorized. You can set up and adjust the color of the rectangular sections yourself.
- The size of the icons can also be freely determined in each window. With a double click you can hide everything and admire your wallpaper.
- In the paid version of Fences, you can even switch between multiple virtual desktops and add entire folders to your desktop.
RocketDock: Showcase your own icons
If Fences is not chic enough, you should take a look at RocketDock. The free tool is based on the MacOS icon dock.
- You can attach the dock to any edge of the screen. Simply add new icons to the animated bar using drag and drop.
- On the official website you will also find a lot of addons and skins for your dock. For example, you can add an animated clock or entire folders.
More space with the 360 degree desktop
The freeware "360desktop" transforms your Windows desktop into a panorama work surface:
- With a bar you move through a huge desktop. At any point you can drop icons or open program windows. Space problems are a thing of the past.
- So that the whole thing looks chic, the freeware comes with two panorama shots. They fit perfectly into the 360 degree desktop.
- A special feature is the integrated browser: You can set up a small preview of your favorite websites anywhere on your desktop. All you have to do is enter the URL in the program.
With the Rainmeter widgets, the desktop becomes the power center
There is no better way to personalize your desktop: The freeware "Rainmeter" offers countless widgets, tools and themes for your virtual workspace. This turns your desktop into a true control center:
- You will receive information about the weather, current news and network utilization. Alternatively, you can also have a slide show of your pictures or your upcoming appointments displayed. There are practically no limits here.
- With the "Rainmeter Skin Gallery" you can give your computer a coat of paint. The tool finds numerous themes for every taste.
- We have compiled the 200 best designs in this article.
Thanks to BumpTop for the stunning 3D desktop
Flat icons on a plain background are a thing of the past. With "BumpTop Free" you move your desktop into the third dimension:
- The program displays your desktop like a room. You can place icons on the floor or hang them on the walls as paintings. You can also use the mouse to look around the room and zoom in on the walls.
- The classic folders have also been reinvented: at BumpTop you simply throw your icons in a pile to stack them.
- Each symbol can be enlarged and rotated as required. So far, there are no different designs.
It will take some time before the tools are fully set up. Meanwhile, you can also change your wallpaper traditionally or use the Windows gadgets.