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Transparency icon Transparency Property Sheet

Available in: Actual Window Manager, Actual Transparent Window.

The Transparency property sheet comprises all options related to Make Transparent action

Transparency Property Sheet

At startup check box - mark it to make the target window transparent of defined level upon its startup.

While inactive check box - mark it to change the transparency to a defined level when window becomes inactive.

While moving check box - mark it to temporarily make the target window transparent of defined level while it is moved. When the moving is over the transparency level will be restored to its previous value.

While resizing check box - mark it to temporarily make the target window transparent of defined level while it is resized. When the resizing is over the transparency level will be restored to its previous value.

While mouse-hovering check box - mark it to temporarily make the target window transparent of defined level while it is under the mouse pointer. When the mouse pointer goes outside target window, the transparency level will be restored to its previous value. Also there are related controls allowing to define delays:

  • Delay before change check box - mark it to specify in the related edit box the proper amount of seconds (positive integer or fractional value) to wait before the target window will be made transparent of defined level

  • Delay before restoration check box - mark it to specify in the related edit box the proper amount of seconds (positive integer or fractional value) to wait before target window's transparency level will be restored to its previous value

Via title button check box - mark it to add the Make Transparent title button to target window's title bar.

Via window menu item check box - mark it to add the Transparency submenu to target window's system window menu.

Via title bar double-click check box - mark it to make the target window transparent of defined level by double-clicking its title bar.

Transparency Add-ins group - allows enabling the execution of other actions along with making transparent:

  • Stay Always-On-Top check box - mark it to make the target window always-on-top while it is transparent

  • Ghost check box - mark it to Ghost the target window while it is transparent

Note  If transparency is changed with the temporary triggers then the "Stay Always-On-Top" add-in won't be used.

Adjusting the Transparency Level

You can easily adjust the transparency level value by using the following standard visual controls:

Transparency Level Controls

  • Transparency level spin edit - here you can either type a value or select it by clicking increase/decrease arrows

  • Transparency level slider - click and drag the slider with your mouse pointer to select the desired value