ObjectDock: Changing the Background Theme
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Background Information
In response to questions being asked on several online forums, I wrote a small tutorial showing you how to install and use Docklets for ObjectDock. Continuing with that, I would like to show people how to change their background themes in ObjectDock. ObjectDock includes some backgrounds, but the ObjectDock gallery on Wincustomize is where you are going to find many backgrounds, including tabbed dock backgrounds.
This Tutorial
For this tutorial I am using ObjectDock Plus, which adds additional features such as tabbed docks, system tray support, taskbar grouping, multiple dock support, and more. However, the basics of changing your dock backgrounds is similar.
Downloading Backgrounds
When you download a dock background it will typically be in a .zip file. You will need to un-zip the contents and place them inside the Backgrounds folder found within the ObjectDock library. The ObjectDock library is located inside your My Documents folder.
However, some dock background themes are packaged with additional custom images which may not be displayed if the previous location is used. In this case it's best to unzip background package files into the Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\backgrounds folder* so that ObjectDock will have access to and display all the images.
Self-installing .dockzip packages install to the My Documents\Stardock\ObjectDock Library folder by default. In this case, it might be necessary to copy over the files to the Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\backgrounds folder*.
*The location of this folder may vary from system to system depending on your preference of install location.
Configuring the Background
Next, open your ObjectDock configuration window. You can do this by clicking "configure dock", or through the ObjectDock icon in the system tray. When the configuration window opens you will be presented with a variety of options. Select "Tabs & Styles" from the options on the left
- Note: If you are not using ObjectDock Plus, then you will have to select "Appearance" to change your background.
In "Tabs & Styles" you also have the option to add/remove tabs, colorize, change fonts, and other options to change the appearance of your docks. Under "Style" you will have a list of all the backgrounds you have available. Just select the background you want to use, and it will change to that selected background.
ObjectDock Plus will also allow you to have a different style for each tab, just in case you want to mix and match to create a style all your own. If you don't want to make any further adjustments, just select close and your dock should have a new background.
- Default background
- New "Clear" background.
