Windows 8 : Customizing the Appearance of Windows - Choosing a Desktop Theme

The appearance of the desktop is a bit more customizable than the Start screen, allowing you to select preset themes or even save your own themes based on your choice of background and color. Themes apply several personalization settings at once, which means that changing the look of your desktop is quicker and easier in Windows 8.

Choose a Theme

1. Display the desktop.

2. Right-click the desktop, and choose Personalize.

   

3. Click a theme to preview it.

4. Click the Close button.

   

Tip

You can get more themes on the Internet. With the Personalization window shown in step 3 displayed, click Get More Themes Online. The Windows 8 Themes webpage opens in your browser. Use the theme categories or search feature to find a theme you like, and then click Save to download and save the theme. The theme isnow available through the Personalization window of the Control Panel.

Tip

You can save your own themes. Under the category of My Themes, whatever theme you are using, including any changes you have made to it, appears as Unsaved Theme. If you want to save that theme, click it and then click Save Theme. In the dialog box that appears, give the theme a name and then click Save.