• Custom Metro Tiles!
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I couldn't see a thread and there was nothing in the OP of the Windows 8 thread - it just seems to be arguing about tablets at the moment. So I've decided to share this insanely hand tool called OblyTile. Many of you probably already know it but I though I'd share it anyway. [img]http://win8tiles.com/Content/Step1.png[/img] [URL="http://win8tiles.com/Content/OblyTile%20v0.8.8.exe"]Download[/URL] It allows you to create custom Metro Tiles that link to either Programs, Folders or Websites. Using .bat files you can also make tiles to do things such as Lock, Hibernate or Shutdown. [B]How to Use[/B] [quote]-Run the OblyTile v0.8.8.exe file as an administrator (right-click on the file in explorer and click "Run As Administrator") -Name the tile (if you wish the tile to not have a text overlay, click the "Hide Tile Name" checkbox) -Select the Program you wish to launch. You can also input urls here. In the case of Steam Games, you can use Steam's URL schema as well like this: steam://rungameid/201870 -Select the image you downloaded from our website for both of the tile images (Optional: use a 30x30 pixel image to seperately represent the tile in the app list) -Choose a background color. This is useful for tiles that have transparent images. -Click "Create Tile" and Enjoy![/quote] I've just uploaded my quick creations onto[URL="https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hktksygvtkke2y1/cynT2zqo3e"] Dropbox[/URL] if any of you wish to download them. Use the above instructions to set them up - you'll need OblyTile of course. [t]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34938612/Untitled-1.jpg[/t] -Please inform me if the Dropbox link doesn't work- [I]If you don't know how to name 'groups' - Ctrl + Wheel to zoom out and right click on a group [img]http://www.facepunch.com/images/smilies/smile.png[/img] [/I]
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