A desktop theme is not only an image that serves as a background for the work area that appears when the operating system boots. A set of sounds, the appearance of icons, folders and buttons - all this is also included in this concept. Installing a custom desktop theme or restoring a default one is easy enough.
Instructions
Step 1
Call the "Properties: Display" dialog box. To do this, go to the "Control Panel" through the "Start" menu. If it looks by category, select the category "Appearance and themes", in the window that opens, click on the "Display" icon with the left mouse button or run the task "Change the theme". If the control panel is displayed in classic form, immediately select the "Display" icon. Another way: click on any free part of the desktop with the right mouse button, in the drop-down menu, select "Properties" by clicking on it with any mouse button.
Step 2
In the "Properties: Display" window that opens, go to the "Themes" tab. Select the theme you like from the drop-down list. The selected theme will be clearly displayed in the "Sample" field. If you are not satisfied with the themes contained in the list, select the last item "Browse" and specify the path to a custom theme (for example, downloaded from the Internet). The theme must have the. Theme extension, as a rule, downloaded themes are copied to the C: / WINDOWS / Resources / Themes directory before installation. After selecting the desired theme, click the "Apply" button and close the properties window by clicking on the "OK" button or the "X" button in the upper right corner of the window.
Step 3
To change the background image on the desktop, in the "Properties: Display" window go to the "Desktop" tab. Choose a background image from the list provided, or set your own by clicking on the "Browse" button and specifying the path to a custom picture or photo. Set the display type of the wallpaper in the "Location" section, click the "Apply" button.
Step 4
To further customize the look of folders to your liking, go to the "Appearance" tab and select the font size from the drop-down list of the color scheme for the folders. Set the shadows for the menu bar using the Effects button, or customize other items using the window displayed by the Advanced button. Click the "Apply" button for the new settings to take effect, close the window.
