How do I Change the Taskbar Color?

For those looking to customize your Windows Desktop, one way to do so is by changing the color of the Taskbar. Changing the color of the Taskbar is not only simple, but takes less than a minute. Here is how:


Change the Task Bar Color in Windows XP
Start up your computer and right click with your mouse on any clear space (don't click on any part of the taskbar or on any icons) a menu should appear.

In this menu, select Properties.

new menu should appear, select the option for Appearance.

Click on the active title bar

You can now easily customize the color of your Taskbar.

Click on Apply and you can view the new look of your Taskbar. Once you have customized the Taskbar to your liking, click OK to close the dialog box. It should be noted that while the taskbar color will change, the Start Button will always remain green.

Change the Task Bar Color in Windows Vista
Start up your computer and right click with your mouse on any clear space (don't click on any part of the taskbar or any icons) a menu should appear.

In this menu, select Personalize.

new menu should appear, select the option for Colors and Appearance.

Click on the color and any attributes you would like.

Click OK and the new color of your Taskbar will be customized.