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How to Make Windows Command Prompt Transparent

How to Make Windows Command Prompt Transparent

By Mel Hawthorne Leave a Comment

When running commands in Command Prompt in Windows you obviously need to be able to see both the commands that you’re running and the results of the commands. When you’re running commands though, it may also be helpful to see other windows. For example, having a window open with a walkthrough for a process, a command help page, or something that shows the actual effect of the command.

In these cases, you could carefully position windows around your monitor, however, Command Prompt offers another option that could allow you to make more efficient use of your screen space. You can actually configure a transparency setting for Command Prompt. This means you can place Command Prompt over the top of other windows and be able to use both windows at the same time.

While many users may not like using the transparency setting, having it available as an alternative option can only be a good thing. Some users may feel that it makes it too difficult to read either the transparent Command Prompt window or the other window underneath. Other users may find the flexibility to be a nice extra option.

To be able to configure Command Prompt’s options, you first need to open it. To do this, press the Windows key, type “cmd” or “Command Prompt”, then hit enter.

To open Command Prompt, press the Windows key, type “cmd” or “Command Prompt”, then hit enter.

Next, to configure Command Prompt, right-click on Command Prompt’s top bar, then select either “Defaults” or “Properties” from the drop-down menu. These two options provide access to the same settings; however, “Properties” only affects future Command Prompt windows opened via the same shortcut. “Defaults” changes the settings for all future Command Prompt windows, except those that are overridden by a change to the properties of a shortcut. If you only ever open Command Prompt one way, such as through the method described above, then this distinction has little effect on you. If you use different methods occasionally or use programs that could open Command Prompt, then you may want to prefer using “Defaults”.

Right-click the top bar, then click “Defaults” to configure all Command Prompt windows or “Properties” to only configure the settings for that specific shortcut.

Once in Command Prompt’s settings, switch to the “Colours” tab. To configure the transparency of Command Prompt, adjust the slider in the “Opacity” section at the bottom of the page. The available values are 30%-100%, this prevents you from being able to turn down the opacity so much as to make the app unusable and the change difficult to reverse.

The opacity of the Command Prompt window changes in-real time as you adjust the opacity slider, so you can easily see the effects of your change. Once, you’re happy with the setting, click “OK” to apply it.

Adjust the “Opacity” slider at the bottom of the “Colours” tab to change the transparency of Command Prompt.

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