1. Change tool tip show delay for the whole tab and extensions to 500 ms (default delay is 1500 ms):
<Style TargetType="TabsStudio:Tab" BasedOn="{StaticResource DefaultTabStyle}"> <Setter Property="ToolTipService.InitialShowDelay" Value="500"/> </Style> <Style TargetType="TabsStudio:TabExtension" BasedOn="{StaticResource DefaultTabExtensionStyle}"> <Setter Property="ToolTipService.InitialShowDelay" Value="500"/> </Style>
2. Add XP like top orange adornment for the selected tab:
<Style TargetType="TabsStudio:Tab" BasedOn="{StaticResource DefaultTabStyle}"> <Style.Triggers> <Trigger Property="IsTabSelected" Value="True"> <Setter Property="Background"> <Setter.Value> <LinearGradientBrush StartPoint="0,0" EndPoint="0,1"> <GradientStop Color="Orange" Offset="0"/> <GradientStop Color="White" Offset="0.2"/> </LinearGradientBrush> </Setter.Value> </Setter> <Setter Property="Margin" Value="0,-1,0,0"/> </Trigger> </Style.Triggers> </Style>

Top orange adornment for selected tab