Things You'll Need:
- Windows XP
- Additional fonts
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Step 1
Click the Start menu and choose the "Control Panel" menu option.
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Step 2
Click on the "Display" icon in the window. If you see the standard Windows XP window, that doesn't show the "Display" icon, consider pressing the "Switch to Classic View" link. This makes each different control-panel feature appear independently in the window.
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Step 3
Click on the "Appearance" tab along the menu bar.
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Step 4
Click on the point within the graphic window that has text you would like to change. Clicking on the background or on the button representations will not allow you to change the text.
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Step 5
Click on the drop-down menu within the interface window to browse a list of available fonts. They are not represented graphically within the list. To see what one looks like, select it and it will appear in the graphic window.
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Step 6
Change the size and color of the font using the "Font Size" and "Font Color" drop-down menus. Changes will be displayed in real time in the graphic window.
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Step 7
Click the "Apply" button when you are satisfied with the changes.
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Step 8
Wait while Windows makes the changes. The screen will turn black and white for a moment, while the changes are processed.
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Step 9
Save your current theme in Windows by returning to the Display Properties window and selecting the "Save As..." button in the themes tab.












