You can start customizing the appearance of Windows 10 in the same way as in previous versions of the operating system, from the context menu of the desktop by selecting "Personalization". But instead of the previous "Personalization" panel, you will see a new one, which is one of the sections of the "Options" panel.
Don't be confused by the Gadgets item - it works great in Windows 10 as well.
desktop wallpaper
You can change your desktop background image in the obviously named "Background" section ( Options → Personalization → Background). There you can select one of the standard images or specify the path to your own, as well as specify the position for it: Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center expansion.
If you have a large selection of desktop wallpapers, it is convenient to use them as a background in slideshow mode. To do this, you just need to select the "Slideshow" item in the "Background" drop-down list, and then specify the path to the image folder using the "Browse" button. For images in a slide show, you can also choose a suitable position, and of course set the frequency of their change: 1, 10 or 30 minutes, 1 or 6 hours, daily.
If desired, a solid color can also be used as a background, only in Windows 10 their choice is very limited and there is no possibility to choose an arbitrary color.
Start Menu, Taskbar, and Action Center Colors
You can choose the right color for the Start menu, taskbar, Action Center, frames around program windows, as well as individual elements of the interface of system applications, in the "Colors" section ( Options → Personalization → Colors). The color can be selected automatically by the system, based on the background image of the desktop, or can be manually selected by the user from several dozen suggested by the system developers.
If desired, the use of the selected color can be disabled for the Start menu, taskbar and Action Center (in favor of dark gray), while retaining for other interface elements. Fans of the Aero Glass effect have the option to make them transparent. In the same section of the panel, there is a link to go to the "Accessibility" section, where high contrast is configured.
Lock screen
For the lock screen in the Personalization panel (Settings → Personalization → Lock screen), as well as for the desktop, you can select a background image or set up a slide show. In Home Edition, this list is complemented by the Windows Spotlight feature, which automatically downloads new background images from Microsoft servers. The payload of information to the lock screen is provided by notifications from applications. For one of the applications selected by the user, it is possible to display detailed information, for seven more - brief information.
Interestingly, you can use multiple image sources for the lock screen slideshow, you can always remove an unnecessary folder from the album list by highlighting and using the "Delete" button.
Clicking on the "Advanced slideshow options" link opens a panel for fine-tuning this mode, in which you can enable the display of photos from the "Film" folder of the computer and OneDrive, fit photos to the screen size, activate the lock screen instead of turning off the screen when the computer is idle, as well as set the screen timeout in slideshow mode: after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, or not turn it off at all.
From the "Lock screen" section, you can also go to the classic "Screen saver settings" panel, where the screensaver is configured. This tool has not yet been completely moved to the "Parameters" panel.
Themes
In the "Themes" section (Settings → Personalization → Themes) you can switch to desktop settings familiar to users of previous versions of Windows: choosing the theme, sound scheme, desktop icons, and mouse pointers to use. To change them, classic tools are used, launched by clicking on the corresponding links.
Most likely in the future, Microsoft will generally abandon the usual themes, but for now you can use them. You can choose one of the default themes or ones you have installed using the Theme Options link. It's funny, but at the time of this publication it is impossible to change some theme parameters there.
Not everyone liked the new sounds for standard system events, you can replace them with your own in the Sounds panel using the Advanced Sound Settings link. It can be either a ready-made sound scheme or separate sound files. In the second case, you only need to select an event from the list, and then specify the path to the audio file (.wav) by clicking on the "Browse ..." button.
Similarly, mouse pointers (cursors) are replaced by the link "Mouse pointer settings". Among other things, in the "Properties: Mouse" panel that opens, you can turn off the shadow of the pointer if it bothers you. Sets (schemes) of sounds and cursors (.cur, .ani) can be found on the global network, sometimes they are supplied with themes.
You can choose your own icons for the shortcuts Computer, User Files, Recycle Bin, Desktop Network by clicking the link "Desktop icon settings". You just need to select a shortcut, use the "Change Icon" button and select an icon from the system set, or specify the path to your own file with icons (.ico, .icl, .dll, .exe). Here you can also disable the display of unused shortcuts, restore default icons and prevent themes from changing them.
Start
We will not repeat ourselves about using and configuring the Start menu. Briefly, in the panel Settings → Personalization → Start you can enable full-screen menu operation and disable unused functions.
If we forgot to mention something or you still have some questions, leave them in the comments below, we will try to answer your question and gladly supplement the article.
Hello dear readers.
In continuation of the change in design in different operating systems, I would like to tell you how to use third-party themes for Windows 10. The fact is that this version provides a new algorithm for the security system compared to previous parts. In addition, the update center works independently, without depending on the user, and therefore installs additional packages without asking permission. That is why it is necessary to resort to non-standard solutions. In the article I will tell you how to change the OS interface using other tools not provided by the developers.
Probably all computer users know that Microsoft is trying not just to offer new versions of the product. At the same time, developers are constantly releasing various updates that help improve the operation of the operating system.
It is known that in new versions of Win there are no standard features that allow you to install third-party themes. To do this, you need to use special software. Moreover, for various OS builds, you need to find your version. And first, I will tell you what you need to do to change the design in Windows 10 1511.
Important! Before starting, it is worth warning that all actions related to changing the operation of the system through a patch for third-party themes can lead to partial or complete failure of the OS. Therefore, users should understand that they do this at their own risk. Even with the full and consistent implementation of each item of the instruction. It is in this regard that before starting any action, it is better to create a restore point. In which case, it will help to quickly return everything to its place.
The whole process is divided into two main steps: preparation and installation of themes from third-party developers. How to patch windows 10 for the desired result?
We need to perform a series of movements:
How to install another theme? We make several movements:
It should be said right away that for Windows 10 build 1607, installing the patch is easier than in the previous version.
One of the features of the latest version of the Microsoft operating system, Windows 10, is a large number of options and settings that offer the user an enhanced experience. In this article, we'll talk about themes for Windows 10, how to customize, install, and uninstall them.
Go to the "Personalization" section in one of two ways.
In addition to the themes you can find on the official Windows media, there is the UltraUXThemePatcher tool. It allows you to install other themes that you find on the web on Windows 10 with the Creators Update.
The next step is to download the themes.
Windows will ask for permission to move files to this folder, after receiving permission, the picture should look like in the picture. Thus, you have downloaded the theme in Windows OS. Now you need to double click on the selected .theme file. The changes will be applied.
Use one of three methods.
Note! The original operating system themes cannot be removed from the settings.
Many people prefer text on a dark background, especially when navigating menus on their computers. Some visually impaired users also find that a "dark" or high contrast theme is much easier to read.
By default, Windows widgets, menus, email client, and the Edge browser have black or blue text on a white or gray background. However, by tweaking a few settings, you can give the entire OS a dark theme.
Select "New", - "Key"
The settings menu should now have white text on a black background (as shown below).
The storage location for standard Windows 10 themes is the Themes folder.
This PC → system drive → Windows → Resources → Themes.
Save the file and double click it on your desktop.
The Aero Lite Theme will be applied.
Find out detailed information with step-by-step actions in a new article -
Attention! This instruction is exclusively for installing themes on Windows 10 1607/1703/1709/1803/1809/1903
Step 1Preparing the OS to Support Third Party Themes
In your screenshot, the theme has transparency, but I don’t have it, why?
Answer: Windows 10 does not support transparency by default, use the .
I installed the theme but the icons did not change, what should I do?
Answer: Icons are not part of the theme and need to be downloaded and installed separately. All icons in screenshots of themes on the site are used from our .
Window titles have a different background than the frame background (text in a strip), how can I fix this?
Answer: This is completely corrected only by using the program.
In the screenshot of the theme, the start menu and taskbar as in Windows 7 are designed according to the general style of the theme, how can I do this?
Answer: Download and install the program, in its settings, select the theme style if it is supported.
The theme was installed but the window control buttons (minimize, minimize to window, close) are standard, why?
Answer: As a rule, this happens if the program is not installed correctly, carefully read the description for the program.
After keyboard shortcut CTR+ALT+Delete in dark themes, some parts of the interface turn white, how to fix it?
Answer: Apply the registry tweak.
"Home Screen" in Windows 10 borrowed some elements from previous versions of the OS. With Windows 7, a regular list was taken, and with Windows 8, live tiles. The user can easily change the appearance of the menu "Start" built-in tools or special programs.
This article will discuss some applications that change the appearance "Home Screen", and it will also describe how to do this without unnecessary software.
StartIsBack++ is a paid program that has many customization tools. Opening "Desktop" happens without the Metro interface. Before installation, it is desirable to create a "Restore Point".
The Start Menu X program positions itself as a much more convenient and improved menu. There are paid and free versions of the software. Next will be considered Start Menu X PRO.
Classic Shell, like previous programs, changes the appearance of the menu "Start". Consists of three components: Classic Start Menu (for the menu "Start"), Classic Explorer (changes the toolbar "Explorer"), Classic IE (also changes the toolbar, but for the standard Internet Explorer browser. Another advantage of Classic Shell is that the software is completely free.
The developers have provided built-in tools for changing the appearance "Home Screen".
