A theme in the Windows operating system is usually called a specific set of sounds, icons, fonts, and other interface elements. Using a theme helps to achieve an original look of the desktop, to design it in a certain style. Customization of the Windows theme is provided through several components.
Instructions
Step 1
The Windows library has a pretty good selection of different themes. Themes themselves are located in the C: directory (or another disk with the system) / Windows / Resources / Themes and have the. Theme extension. You can open a topic for viewing using the "Display" component. To call it, click on the desktop (in any place free from files and folders) with the right mouse button and select the "Properties" item in the context menu.
Step 2
Also, this component can be called in another way. Click the "Start" button or the Windows key, select "Control Panel" and in the "Appearance and Themes" category, left-click on the "Display" icon. A new "Display Properties" dialog box will open.
Step 3
In the window that opens, go to the "Themes" tab and in the group of the same name open the topic you need using the drop-down list. To replace the current theme you like, click on the "Apply" button. You can also specify the path to a non-standard theme yourself by selecting the "Browse" item from the drop-down list. Don't forget to apply the new settings.
Step 4
On the other tabs of the Display component, you can customize the appearance of various elements: desktop icons, wallpaper, folder windows, and select the style and size of fonts. If the theme has been changed, it must be saved, otherwise all current settings and effects will be lost if you select a different theme. To save your settings, on the "Themes" tab, click on the "Save" button, give a name to your theme and specify the directory to save the file.
Step 5
Since different themes have their own effects for certain elements, working with themes also affects other components of the system. If you don't like the way the mouse cursor looks in a new theme, open the Mouse component. From the Start menu, open Control Panel and select the Mouse icon from the Printers and Other Hardware category. In the "Properties: Mouse" window that opens, open the "Pointers" tab and select the type of cursor you need in the "Scheme" group. Apply the new settings.
Step 6
Another component related to themes is Sound and Audio Devices. It is also called through the "Control Panel" (category "Sound, speech and audio devices"). Open the component window and go to the Sounds tab. In the "Sound Scheme" group, select the option you like using the drop-down list and apply the new settings.
