Gateway MX6211b, User Manual

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CHAPTER 11: Customizing Your notebook www.gateway.com
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Changing the colors on your Windows desktop
You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background
color and dialog box title bars.
To change desktop colors:
1
Right-click any empty space on the desktop, then click Properties . The
Display Properties dialog box opens.
2
Click the Appearance tab.
3
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, see
the following procedure.
To create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme:
1
Click Advanced . The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
2
Click the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you want
to change.
3
Change the color or font settings for the item.
4
Click OK , then click the Themes tab.
5
Click Save As , type a name for the new theme, then click OK twice. The
new colors appear on your desktop.