Installing ObjectDock backgrounds

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I see alot of objectdock "tabbed docks" and "zoomers" but after I download how do I install these? I'm totally confused of where to install to change the look of obejectdock. Any help would be greatly appreciated..Thanks
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That should help you with any installation problems you have with themes, background and such for objectdock and other select stardock products..

States this for ObjectDock:
OBJECTDOCK - you can download 'backgrounds', new 'icons' (images), and 'docklets'

I've downloaded a background/icon/docklet for ObjectDock, but where do I put the zip contents?

ObjectDock downloads are usually zipped. The zip file needs to be unzipped to a directory in the Object Dock installation folder. The directory unzipped to depends on the type of ObjectDock download you have.

Backgrounds are the graphic which is used for the object dock display area:

Unzip the Background file(s) to their own directory.
Move/Copy the directory into the BACKGROUNDS folder of your Object Dock installation
The Backgrounds folder's default location is:
c:\program files\stardock\objectdock\backgrounds\
For example: You download grass.zip background. You unzip it to a folder called grass. You then move that folder to the backgrounds folder at: c:\program files\stardock\objectdock\backgrounds\. The background is now installed.
You can select the background from the ObjectDock right-click menu >> Object Dock Properties >> Appearance Tab.
Icons are used as the graphic display for the links on the objectbar itself.

Unzip the zips contents to the following directory (or the equivalent directory for your object dock install location)
The IMAGES folder, default location is:
c:\program files\stardock\objectdock\images\
If the IMAGES folder doesn't exist. You might like to create it.
The image is now available to be used as an icon image for a Objectdock shortcut.
for example: right click your object dock bar and select, Create a New Shortcut
A new question mark icon will appear on your objectbar
Right click the new icon and select Dock Entry Properties from the menu
You will see the settings of the Object you can change. One of them is a Change Image button. Push it
You will now see a window showing some selections on the left. One of them is to show the images in the IMAGES folder.
Select the IMAGES folder and you will see all the icons and graphics (including the one you just downloaded/unzipped) listed
You can now select the image for your shortcut.
Change any of the other settings to match where the shortcut should point.
For more help, see ObjectDock help files, or the forums.
Docklets are mini applications that run in the Objectdock bar. Do allow the docklet to be accessible you need to unzip the downloads contents into it's own directory in the ObjectDock's install folder.

Unzip the contents of your downloaded zip file to it's own folder.
Give the folder a name that represents the name of the docklet.
Move/Copy the directory into the DOCKLETS folder of your Object Dock installation
The Docklets folder's default location is:
c:\program files\stardock\objectdock\docklets\
The Docklet will now appear in the ObjectDocks right click menu >> add >> bottom of the menu is the docklet lists


Google searching is the way to go I knew the solution but this covers more than just ObjectDock incase you have other problems with other programs.

Have a good one!