Click Download Now on this Softpedia page to save its Zip, extract the compressed Zip and then open the sidebar from the extracted folder as in the shot below.
To add some handy system tools to Windows 10, 8 or 7 check out the W8 Sidebar. There aren’t many more customization options, but you can also adjust the sidebar’s transparency by entering alternative values in the Transparency level box on the Preferences window. That opens a submenu with a variety of skins to choose from.
To select new backgrounds and colors for the sidebar, you can right-click it and select Skins. Open the Notes document in the Slide folder for further details. Then you drag and drop more photos into that folder to add them to the slideshow. Click Manage Slideshow on the Preferences window to open the slideshow’s folder in File Explorer. To add your photos to the slideshow, select Preferences from the sidebar’s context menu. Then choose an alternative one from there. There’s a clock at the top you can customize by right-clicking it and selecting Clocks. The Memo text box is handy addition to the sidebar where you can take notes. This sidebar includes a clock, notepad, image slideshow and a few other extra options. Then extract the compressed file, by pressing Extract all in File Explorer, and run through the setup to open the sidebar directly below.
Save its Zip to Windows 10 by clicking the Download Now button on this page. You can’t add anything to it, so its customization options are a little more limited. Longhorn SideBar, which is compatible with most Windows platforms, is a slightly more basic sidebar than the others. In addition, you can select Dock at left side or Float options to alter the sidebar’s position. There’s also a Transparency bar you can drag further right to add a transparent effect to the sidebar.
Click the Appearance tab and choose a new theme for from the Skin drop-down menu. You can customize the sidebar by right-clicking it and selecting Options. Click the … button to choose a new photo folder for the slideshow, and press Apply and OK to save settings close the window. Then select the folder path on General tab and select Edit. You can right-click Slideshow and select Panel Properties to choose a new image folder. The sidebar also has a slideshow panel that’s ideal for showcasing photos. So you can open software, document and photo files from there. Drag a shortcut from the desktop onto the QL sidebar panel. You can add program shortcuts to the Quick Launch panel on the sidebar. To delete a panel, you can right-click it on the sidebar and select Remove Panel. Select a new panel from there and press the Add button to include it in the sidebar. You can add new panels by right-clicking the sidebar and selecting Add panel to open the window directly below. Among the default panels it includes are an image slideshow, quick launch, mail checker and media player. When you run the software, the new sidebar opens on the right of your desktop as shown below.
Open this Softpedia page to add this program to Windows 10. Click Enable transparency to add a transparent effect to the sidebar.ĭesktop Sidebar is a sidebar with a lot packed into it. Select Color and Theme Color to further customize the colors of the skins. There you can choose a variety of alternative skins for the sidebar by pressing the buttons. Then click the View tab on the window to open the options below. To customize the gadget bar, right-click the sidebar and select Options.