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4 Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme
you want, then click
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 Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
b Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you
want to change.
c Change the color or font settings for the item.
d Click OK, then click the Themes tab.
e Click Save As, type a name for the new theme, then click OK twice.
The new colors appear on your desktop.
Changing the desktop background
In Windows XP, 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 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
Appearance
and Themes
.
2 Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3 Click the Desktop tab.
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