Transparency Property Sheet

Available in: Actual Window Manager, Actual Transparent Window.

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

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. Also there are related controls allowing to define delays (in seconds - positive value, either integer or fractional):

• Delay before change check box - mark it to wait for a specified time before making the target window transparent when it has lost the input focus

• Delay before restoration check box - mark it to wait for a specified time before restoring the previous level of transparency when the target window regains the input focus

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 a defined level while it is under the mouse pointer. When the mouse pointer goes outside the target window, the transparency level will be restored to its previous value. Also there are related controls allowing to define delays (in seconds - positive value, either integer or fractional):

• Delay before change check box - mark it to wait for a specified time before making the target window transparent when it is under the mouse pointer

• Delay before restoration check box - mark it to wait for a specified time before restoring the previous level of transparency when the mouse pointer goes outside the target window

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

Adjusting the Transparency Level

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