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4 Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click/tap the color
scheme you want, then click/tap
OK. The new colors appear on your
desktop.
- OR -
If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme:
a Click/Tap Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
b Click/Tap the arrow button to open the Item list, then click/tap the
item you want to change.
c Change the color or font settings for the item.
d Click/Tap OK, then click/tap the Themes tab.
e Click/Tap Save As, type a name for the new theme, then click/tap OK
twice. The new colors appear on your desktop.
Changing the desktop background
You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides
several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved
from other sources.
To change the desktop background:
1 Click/Tap Start, then click/tap Control Panel. The Control Panel window
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click/tap
Appearance and
Themes
.
2 Click/Double-click/Tap/Double-tap the Display icon. The Display Properties
dialog box opens.