How do you enable Show translucent selection of a rectangle?

1] Via Performance options Switch to ‘Performance’ section and hit the ‘Settings’ button. When the ‘Performance’ section window opens, switch to ‘Visual Effects’ tab. Here, select the ‘Custom’ option and check the ‘Show translucent selection rectangle’ box present beneath ‘the Custom’ option.

What is translucent selection rectangle?

The translucent selection rectangle is the box you see when you left click and hold, and then drag the pointer over items to select them when you release the left click. If you like, you can turn off showing the translucent selection rectangle on your desktop.

Why is there a random rectangle on my screen?

This rectangle actually has a purpose. It’s called “Zoom” and is used to magnify certain parts of the screen. If it’s active, the rectangle will appear if you double tap the screen with three fingers. It isn’t immediately obvious how to get rid of it.

How do I turn off the translucent selection rectangle in Windows 7?

Open the Visual Effects settings window in Performance Options.

To “Show Translucent Selection Rectangle” A) Check the Show translucent selection rectangle box, and click on OK. (
To Not “Show Translucent Selection Rectangle” A) Uncheck the Show translucent selection rectangle box, and click on OK. (

How do I show windows contents when dragging?

You need to enable option “Show window contents while dragging” in Performance Options on both RDS host and local PC:

Open the Start menu;
Right-click Computer (or “This PC”) → Properties;
Click Advanced system settings;
Click Performance → Settings;
Enable “Show window contents while dragging” and press OK:

How do I get rid of the white rectangle on my desktop?

To change it right click anywhere on the desktop and choose properties. The choose desktop and swap the current one from anything on the list. Save and the background will change. If it is as I suspect the white square will also have vanished.

How do I get rid of the black rectangle on my Mac?

Solution

Launch System Preferences.
Select Universal Access.
Select the Seeing tab.
If Zoom is On, and you do not use the Zoom feature, select Off.
Click Options….
In the resulting sheet, if the option Show preview rectangle when zoomed out is not selected, select it.
Deselect Show preview rectangle when zoomed out.

Why is there a rectangle on my Mac screen?

Question: Q: gray square on macbook screen Display a rectangle on the screen that shows the center point of the zoom. Drag the rectangle to the area where you want to zoom.

How to enable/disable translucent selection rectangle in Windows 10?

1. Open the Visual Effects settings window in Performance Options. 2. To “Show Translucent Selection Rectangle”. A) Check the Show translucent selection rectangle box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below) NOTE: This is the default setting.

How do I make the selection rectangle look translucent?

In the visual effects settings in the system properties, there is the option for translucent selection rectangle (By default this is checked). This displays the translucent blue square when you click and drag the mouse.

How do I turn the selection rectangle on or off?

The selection rectangle is what you see when you left click and hold, then drag the mouse pointer over items to select them when you release the left click. This will show you how to turn the translucent selection rectangle on or off for only on your desktop using different options in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

What does the border of the selection rectangle look like?

It has a border of a solid color, and filled by a translucent version of the same color. You can disable the translucent selection rectangle on your Desktop if you want.