Make your Windows transparent For 7 Users

If you work on Windows 7, you might have noticed that the add gadgets window has a nice translucent look to it.

How about if you can make just about any window transparent? Here is how you can do it! 

You will need a software: AutoHotkey - available as a free download AutoHotkey Download

After installing, open up a notepad window and type the following script: 

Code:

n=0
!+t::
WinGetActiveTitle, T
if n=0
{
WinSet, Transparent, 222, %T%
n=1
Exit
}
WinSet, Transparent, Off, %T%
n=0
Exit

Save the file with a .ahk extension. After saving it, 

go to the location from windows explorer, 

right click on it and select Run Script 

To toggle transparency on any window, use Shift+Alt+t hotkey 

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