How to change the style of Windows 7

Operating system Windows 7 available in various styles, ranging from some of the old design and to new Aero themes. The style in Windows 7 includes components such as window color, desktop background, screen saver, and sound scheme used with design. All of this together is also called a theme.

You will need

a PC running Windows 7

Instruction

To change the entire theme of the whole or some of its components, in Windows 7 you need to open the "Personalization". It is available from the control Panel, which can be open through the start menu. Another option to access the settings: right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize in the menu.

The menu Personalization you will see a list of topics. To apply the selected design, just click it with the mouse.

Themes in Windows 7 are available in several categories. The top is "My theme". These are the styles that have created and saved yourself. If you make changes to an existing theme, and have not kept it as a separate style, then this change is displayed as "Unsaved theme". Also have Installed themes – are those that have already been included in the operating system your computer manufacturer or its developers. Simplified basic themes – the legacy of the past, they are created in order to improve the performance is not too powerful computer.

Separately located in the settings of the Aero themes. This is a new design created for Windows 7, it includes transparency effects, and also the fact that some items are displayed in the style of glass (with Aero Glass effect). In the background you can set multiple images will change one after another. Styles Aero is not available in all versions of Windows 7, but only Enterprise, Professional, ultimate, and Home extended. To find out whether you can use Aero themes, click control Panel, click System. There on the first opened tab displays the version used on your computer Windows 7.

You can't change the whole style of Windows 7, but only some of its elements. Menu Personalization available to change such elements as the desktop background. You can install one image of a collection of slides. The color window is also available for editing, adjusting the opacity, brightness and the tone. You can use the built-in sound schemes or create your, it is possible to completely disable sounds. Also be configured to be used by the screensaver.

Note

Areo themes can slow down your not too powerful computer.

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