Personalize Screen Settings

Now we’re ready to make a couple of quick selections to the settings that control the Windows appearance. To do this, go to the desktop using the Start menu tile or Windows Logo+D. Right-click the desktop anywhere but on an icon or in the taskbar, and then select Personalize. You can select a theme, which is a collection of desktop and sound settings, and/or you can customize individual settings, such as the desktop background and screen saver, by clicking the icons at the bottom of the window.

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