How to Use Rainmeter

Last Updated: February 20, 2018 Tested

Rainmeter is a desktop customization tool for Windows. You can completely change the "look and feel" of your desktop with Rainmeter. However, there is a short learning curve. This article will help you get started.

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:

Installing Rainmeter

1
Download Rainmeter from https://www.rainmeter.net/.
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The Rainmeter application is simple enough to install. Just keep pressing "Next" when in doubt.

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3
You have successfully installed Rainmeter. A huge collection of skins should appear on your desktop.

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:

Installing a Skin

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Download a "skin". By the Rainmeter terminology, skins can be compared with widgets. Skins come in many styles, most new ones have a .rmskin extension.
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Click on the skin to install the skin. The installation window is a single-click job.
3
Right Click on any skin on your desktop(which were there after installation). In the Right click menu, select: Right Click>Skins>NAME_OF_SKIN_PACK>Skin_name.
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A new skin should pop up. You can drag it around.

Part 3

Part 3 of 3:

Deleting a Skin

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Right click on the skin.
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Select "Unload Skin" from the menu.
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The skin should be removed.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I use multiple skins in Rainmeter?

Community Answer

Install multiple skins and then first take the first skin and load it. After the first skin is loaded remove the skins or objects that are not needed.Then go to Rainmeter Application and open the folder of skins and add the skin that you want to use.