(Request) Title bar text centered bet. left and right frames

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I've read a thread here criticizing how the title bar text is centered between the icon and the minimize button, and you guys seem to disagree cos it would "look out of place". For me, it's the opposite.

I'm using TaskbarX, a tool that automatically arranges the taskbar icons at the very center of the taskbar (similar to Windows 10X's taskbar), which makes the current title bar text centering look out of place. (TaskbarX has an option to center icons between Start and the taskbar icons, but I frankly don't like it.)

So, how about making it an option for those who want the text completely centered?

curtains
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forward your request to the Stardock Support Team for their review and recommendations. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We really do appreciate your feedback, Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I fully agree! Centered text should be centered in an absolute position, not relative to quick access icons on the left and buttons on the right. The way it is right now is ... weird, to say the least. 

At least give us a toggle for absolute/relative centered positions please!

 

edit: I mean look at that - the text position looks so weird (dont mind the close button, theme isnt finished):

Start11 - Customize the Start Menu and Taskbar in Windows 10/11.
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

If you manually add the following to the [WindowFrame.Top] section you should get 'real' centred text.  Be aware it will look poor in a small window which has min and max buttons as it will look too close to the min button.

ForceAbsoluteMiddle = 1

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks, that worked! Much better - I'd appreciate if that was a toggle switch in the regular style settings though instead of having to manually add it to the advanced settings. Please consider.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

@Neil: Didn't know that. A visible option on Curtains' style editor would be great.

I found another solution: valinet's WinCenterTitle. It works well and seems perfectly compatible with Curtains, but it doesn't work on UWP apps.

ForceAbsoluteMiddle=1 works on UWP apps, but the title is a bit off-center on non-UWP windows, and it doesn't seem to work at all on those that lack min and max buttons.


If I have both enabled, Curtains just completely overrides WinCenterTitle.