In previous versions of Windows, we were required to download all kinds of third party software to customize the way Windows looks. In Windows 7, we are introduced toWindows Themes. Simply, Windows 7 Themes is an easy way to manage the windows 7 wallpapers, sound schemes, mouse pointers, screen savers, and window/taskbar colors. We will be breaking this “how to” guide into multiple parts to cover the different scheme options, but before getting into custom themes, we will cover the basics of using and editing themes.
Personalization Page Layout
To begin personalizing your system, you can right-click on the desktop and select Personalize or you can click on the Start button and then on Control Panel->Change Theme. In order to get a good understanding of the options that are available, we will discuss the layout of the themes page. On the bottom of the Personalization page from left to right we have: Desktop Background, Window Color, Sounds and Screen Saver. There are also links on the top left-hand corner of the page for: Desktop Icons, Mouse Pointers and the User Account Picture.
Tip: The current themes will always show in the top left-most corner of the window.
Changing Themes
In the middle of the Personalization page are the theme options: My Themes and Aero Themes. The My Themes section is where the “user-installed” and current themes will show. Aero Themes are Windows-installed themes.
To select a Windows theme, you will only have to click on the appropriate theme and Windows will automatically adjust the settings for that theme.
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Hopefully this brief introduction to using Windows 7 Themes helps. Stay tuned for Part 2 which will involve using custom themes in Windows 7.
Click here for Windows 7 Guides: Managing Windows 7 Themes (Part 2)
i cant see the change theme on the control panel.I am using the windows 7 home basic.what should i do?
Hi, I’m Running Windows 7 Ultimate and stupidly ran the AlienGUIse software install.
It installed ok but windows explorer stopped working so I removed it.
Now all my folders are AlienGUIse themed and the only way to change them back seems to be manually.
All 10000 of them!
Every folders icon has been changed on my PC and external drive.
Does anyone know of any software that puts all the Windows 7 icons back to their normal setting?
Or
Does anyone know of any software that changes all of windows icons to something similar to windows 7 folders.
Help!
thank
everytime i want to add new window this toolbar shows up its a nightmare…how do i hide this horizontal toolbar on top of my desktop, its a nightmare,