How to Install Themes for Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Click on “Start” and select “Control Panel.” The Control Panel window will display on-screen.

   After selecting your preferred theme type, you can customize your theme even further by selecting a background, window color, sound theme, and screensaver.Aero Themes:
   Pre-loaded Windows themes.
   
   Installed Themes:
   Themes created by your computer manufacturer and other third-party providers.
   
   Basic and High-Contrast Themes:
   Themes that can help improve your computer’s performance, or make items on your screen easier to see from a visible standpoint. ,,,,, This will change the sounds of events that take place on your computer, such as when you empty the Recycle Bin or install a new program.
   
   Click on “Test” to hear samples of sounds before you apply the changes to your computer.,,,,, The theme will immediately apply to your desktop and computer settings. ,,
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   Step 2: Type “personalization” into the search bar of Control Panel

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   Step 3: and select the option when it becomes available.

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   Step 4: Click on any one of the follow theme types.

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   Step 5: Click on “Desktop Background” and indicate whether you want to use a single picture or slideshow.

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   Step 6: Select one or more images to use for your background

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   Step 7: then click on “Save changes.”

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   Step 8: Click on “Window Color

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   Step 9: ” and select the color you want to use for your Start menu

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    Step 10: taskbar

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    Step 11: and window borders.

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    Step 12: Click on “Save changes

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    Step 13: ” then click on “Sounds.”

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    Step 14: Click on any item within the “Sound Schemes” list displayed on-screen.

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    Step 15: Click on “OK

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    Step 16: ” then click on “Screen Saver.” The Windows 7 collection of pre-loaded screensavers will display on-screen.

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    Step 17: Click on the screensaver you want applied to your computer

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    Step 18: then click on “OK.” Click on “Preview” to see how the screensaver looks on your desktop before applying changes.

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    Step 19: Click on “Control Panel Home” at the top left corner of your Control Panel session.

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    Step 20: Navigate back to Personalization and click on “My Themes.”

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    Step 21: Click on the unsaved theme you just created.

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    Step 22: Click on “Save Theme

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    Step 23: ” then type a name for your theme.

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    Step 24: Click on “Save.” The theme you created will now be installed on your Windows 7 computer.

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