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Streamline Windows Vista's Window Borders

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Windows Vista has large borders around windows, probably in an effort to show off the new transparancy. If you'd prefer a more streamlined look, you can easily configure this setting.

  1. Right click on the desktop and select Personalize
  2. Click on Window Color and Appearance
  3. click on Open classic appearance properties for more color options
  4. Click the Advanced button, and under the Item: heading, change the dropdown to Border Padding
  5. The default Size: will be set to 4. Change it to your preference (the right screenshot below shows the Border Padding set to size 0, the left screenshot is Vista's default of 4)
  6. Press OK twice to apply the change
Streamline Windows Vista's Window Borders - Border Padding = 4 Streamline Windows Vista's Window Borders - Border Padding = 0


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Last Updated: February 28, 2008