Why doesn’t my file explorer window have a border?
This happens if you have disabled all visual effects, including shadows (for a faster and/or cleaner interface). I consider it a design flaw. Setting focus to an Explorer window should never, or at least not by default, cause the outer borders of that window to disappear (turn white).
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How big is the visible border in Windows 10?
Windows 10 defaults to 1px. visible border, notice the word “visible”, because the reality is that the width of the border is larger, it is simply just an invisible border, that is, the border image resource that Windows 10 uses only fills 1px. of the actual width of the window border bounds, no matter how big the border width is,…
Can you change the border color in Windows 10?
How to choose a border color. In the April 2018 Update and earlier versions of Windows 10, Windows automatically chooses a window color that matches your desktop background. To choose a custom window border color, go to Settings > Personalization > Colors.
How is the accent color applied to the borders?
To apply your accent color to your window borders, scroll down to the “Show accent color on the following surfaces” section, and then enable the “Title bars and window borders” option.
Can you change the color of window borders in Redstone 5?
You can change the color of your window borders and even turn off the shadow, if you like. Insider Preview builds of Redstone 5 change the default border color to gray to blend in with the shadow, but you can also re-enable colored window borders in Redstone 5.
Where do I go to disable shadows in Windows?
On the Advanced tab of the System Properties window, click the “Settings” button in the Performance section. In the Visual Effects list, select the “Custom” option, disable the “Shadows under windows” option, and then click the “OK” button.
