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Published on 11.08.10 by Brent Trahan

Add Drop Shadows for Desktop Icon Labels

Learn how to add a drop shadow under desktop icon text in Windows 7.

Here’s a desktop icon with text that has a drop shadow.

  1. Type adjust perf in the Start Menu’s search box and then press Enter on your keyboard.
  2. Check Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop.
  3. Click OK to save the changes.

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