How to Edit the Windows Theme
Logging onto a Windows computer brings up the desktop background, sound scheme and screensaver, which make up the Windows theme. You can edit the default Windows theme to create a personalized theme. Some themes can slow down the computer, while others can improve the readability of desktop icons. Windows users can change themes or edit aspects of the theme at any time.
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Instructions
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Windows 7 Theme Change
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Click the "Start" button, then click "Control Panel." Type "personalization" in the search field and click the "Personalization" option. You will find several options, including "Desktop Background," "Window Color," "Sounds" and "Screensaver."
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Click "Desktop Background" to change the background. You can choose to use a picture or a slideshow for the desktop background by looking through the pictures that appear when you click "Desktop Background." Check the boxes for each picture you want on the background. Click "Save Changes" and press the "Back" button in the browser.
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Select "Window Color," "Sounds" or "Screensaver" to change those aspects in the same manner as you changed the desktop in Step 2. Even after you save these changes, the theme will not yet change. You will see the edited theme in a list showing "Unsaved themes."
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Click on the new theme and select "Save theme." Create a name for the new theme and select "Save." The theme now will appear on the computer. It will be listed under "My Themes" in the "Personalization" folder.
Windows Vista Theme Change
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Click the "Start" button, then click "Control Panel." Open the "Personalization" folder. You will see several folders here to change the settings, including "Screen Saver," "Sounds" and "Desktop Background." Click "Desktop Background" first and open the "Picture Location" field to indicate where the desired background image is stored. Click "Browse" to find the picture, then click "OK." Select the radio button that shows the desired background positioning, then click "OK." Press "Back" in the browser to return to the main menu.
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Click "Screen Saver" and "Sounds" if you want to make changes, following Step 1 in this section as a guide to customizing. Press "OK" when finished editing "Screen Saver" and "Sounds," then press "Back" to return to the "Personalize appearance and sounds" menu.
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Click "Theme" and open the "Theme" drop-down menu to pick the desired theme. Click "OK" when satisfied with the choice. This theme will now be saved as a default. Altering the theme will give you the opportunity to change the desktop background, screen saver and sounds. The previous steps can be used to change parts of the theme independently.
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