Locate and click on the  tab on the top menu.

The Settings tab allows you to: see advanced options when applying themes, use transparent (Vista) Aero window frames instead of the MyColors theme, exclude applications from having the MyColor theme applied to it, check for software updates and get important system information helpful for technical support. 

Settings Section

Advanced Options

The first Setting change allows you to see advanced options when applying a suite (theme) to your desktop.  After checking the box next to "I want to see advanced options when applying suites", click on the tab on the top menu.  Then click on a theme & click .  You will see a small window open similar to the one below.  Listed inside are wallpapers for different resolutions (i.e. 1024=1024x768, 1280=1280x1024, ...), with a checked box next to the one MyColors has decided should be applied to your desktop.  Some themes may include multiple wallpapers that you can change to by checking the box next to the correct resolution for your computer. 
 

As you scroll-down the list, there maybe other options, such as which gadgets to apply, icons (Icon Package), WindowBlinds Skin, etc.. 
 

Each of these options you can uncheck (not apply), or check (apply) by clicking on the item.  Right-clicking inside the options area will open a small menu that allows you to: "Select" (check the item you right-clicked on), "Unselect" (uncheck the item you right-clicked on), "Select all" (check boxes for all items), "Unselect all" (uncheck boxes for all items), and "Refresh" (un-checks wallpaper boxes).  You should be careful when selecting "Select all" then clicking , as it will apply multiple wallpapers, one after the other.  This won't cause a problem, but will take longer for the theme to be applied.  If you make a mistake or want to return the theme to the way it was when it was first installed on your computer, click .  When you are ready to apply the theme, click .  Otherwise, to cancel click or .
 

Aero Window Frames (Vista Only)

 
To select this option, check the box for "I want to use Aero window frames but keep the rest of the skin".  You will be asked to re-apply the current theme, click .  To cancel, click or .  After re-applying the theme, your window frames will now use Windows Aero. 
 

To return to using just the MyColors theme for window frames, simply uncheck the box and it will prompt you again to re-apply the theme.
 

Exclusions

Adding an application to the Exclusion list if you don't want the theme (skin) applied, but to keep the original Window theme instead.  There are three ways to do this: one is on a temporary basis, the second is on a permanent basis by adding the .exe to the Exclusion list and the third permanent way is to modify the settings in the icon's Properties.
 

Temporary

You can temporarily disable the theme when running the application by holding down the <Ctrl> (or <Control>) key.  This only applies to running the program this time.  The next time you run that application, unless you hold down the <Ctrl> key again, it will be themed.
 

Permanent: Exclusion

The next method is to add the .exe of the program to the MyColors Exclusion list.  Then every time you run that application it won't be themed.  You can undo this by simply removing it from the Exclusion list.  To add an application to the Exclusions, click .  An explorer window will open and you need to locate where the .exe is for that application, click on it and then click .  Otherwise, click or .  (Theme shown below is: Sins of a Solar Empire.)
 

If you don't know where to look, you can locate it on your Start menu and right-click on Properties.  On the "Shortcut" tab, the "Target" field is where it's located.  As an example, Adobe Reader 8 is located at: "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe".  An application such as Windows Notepad has a target of: %SystemRoot%\system32\notepad.exe.  Typically, this translates into: C:\Windows\system32\notepad.exe.
 

Permanent: Disable Visual Themes

You can also make a change to the icon your desktop or start menu for the application for exclusion.  Locate the icon for the application and right-click on it and select "Properties".  Click on the "Compatibility" tab, and check the box for "Disable visual themes" and click .  (On Windows Vista, it's located under the "Settings" section.  On Windows XP, it's located under "Display settings".)
 

Removing an Exclusion

To remove an application you have added to be excluded from being themed by MyColors,
first click on it in the list.
 

Then click the button and you will be asked to confirm you want to remove this application (process).  Click to remove it or click or to cancel.  The application will then be removed from the list of Exclusions.
 

Check for Updates

The MyColors Theme Manager automatically checks for updates for the Theme Manager and any installed themes.  You can however force MyColors to check for updates by clicking the button.  It will notify you with a message box if there is an update for the Theme Manager.
 

You should keep your software up to date by selecting "Yes" (radio button) and clicking as this may fix potential problems in your software.  However, if you choose, you can select "No" and click .  If you don't want to be bothered until the next new update, check the box for "Don't ask me this again until there is a new update" and click .  (To abort, either click or the close icon.)  After choosing to apply an update, you will see the following as it downloads and updates your software.  If MyColors Theme Manager was open, it will be closed for the update and re-open afterwards. 
   

If there are no updates, MyColors will inform you with the following message. 
 

If an update is released for any of your installed themes, on the tab you will see the theme's icon notify you of an update to download.  Click the button to download the update.
   

System Information 

If you need to contact Stardock Support with a problem, click the button and a window will open with important information to report to Stardock.  This information will help the Support staff resolve your problem quicker.
 

When submitting a ticket to Stardock Support, click on to copy the information in the window to your clipboard.  Click the button to return to the Settings tab.  Then on the Support website select Edit (in your web browser), and then Paste into the Subject of the Ticket.  Stardock Support can be reached at: www.stardock.com/support/