You can change the entire appearance of the desktop by using desktop themes. A desktop theme changes the desktop background, screen saver, mouse pointers, sounds, icons, and fonts based on a set theme, such as baseball, science, sports, travel, or underwater. You can even change your desktop to the classic Windows look. You can use one of the predefined desktop themes or create your own. If a theme isn't exactly what you want, you can change the appearance of colors, fonts, and sizes used for major window elements such as title bars, icons, menus , borders, and the desktop itself. Select a Desktop Theme -
| Right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Properties. | -
| Click the Themes tab. | -
| Click the list arrow, and then click a theme. | -
| Click OK or Apply. | Customize the Desktop Appearance -
| Right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Properties. | -
| Click the Appearance tab. | -
| Click the Windows And Buttons list arrow, and then click a style. | -
| Click the Color Scheme list arrow, and then click a color scheme. | -
| Click the Font Size list arrow, and then click a font size. | -
| Click Advanced if you want to change the color, size, or font for individual items. | -
| Click OK or Apply. | Set Desktop Appearance Effects -
| Right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Properties. | -
| Click the Appearance tab, and then click Effects. | -
| Set one or more of the following effects: | -
Transition effect for menus and toolbars . -
Smooth edges of screen fonts; use ClearType. -
Use large icons. -
Show shadows under menus. -
Show window contents while dragging. -
Hide underlined letters for keyboard navigation until I press the Alt key. -
| Click OK, and then click OK or Apply. | |