Windows.XP.in.a.Nutshell.1002005.2Ed [Electronic resources]

These settings affect the look and feel of windows.

Windows, background of multiple document interface (MDI) windows

Control Panel Display Appearance tab Advanced choose "Application Background" from the "Item" list

Windows, background of non-MDI windows

Control Panel Display Appearance tab Advanced choose "Window" from the "Item" list

Windows, cascade all open application windows

Right-click on Taskbar Cascade Windows

Windows, closing crashed applications

Task Manager (taskmgr.exe) Applications tab

Windows, closing hidden applications

Task Manager (taskmgr.exe) Processes tab

Windows, color of borders

Control Panel Display Appearance tab Advanced choose "3D Objects" from the "Item" list

(You can also use "Active Window Border" and "Inactive Window Border," but it will only affect a tiny stripe.)

Windows, minimize all open application windows

Windows Logo Key + D

Windows, show outline or full window when dragging

Control Panel Display Appearance tab Effects Show window contents while dragging

Windows, tile all open application windows

Right-click on Taskbar Tile Windows Horizontally or Tile Windows Vertically

Windows, titlebar font, color, and size

Control Panel Display Appearance tab Advanced choose "Active Title Bar" or "Inactive Title Bar" from the "Item" list