Change the desktop theme

A theme is a background plus a set of sounds, icons, and other elements to help you personalize your computer with one click. You can also make items on your screen more readable by choosing certain themes.

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

To open the Ease of Access Center, select:

Start.
Control Panel.
Ease of Access.
Ease of Access Center.

To open the Ease of Access Center, press:

Windows logo key +U.

Under Explore all settings, select:

Make the computer easier to see.

Under Explore all settings, select:

Make the computer easier to see by pressing TAB, then ENTER.

Under See also, select:

Personalize appearance and sound effects.

Under See also, select:

Personalize appearance and sound effects, by pressing ALT+O.

In Personalize appearance and sounds:

Select Theme.

In Personalize appearance and sounds:

Select Theme by pressing ALT+M.

In Theme Settings:

Select the theme you want to use from the drop-down list.
Select OK.

In the Theme Settings dialog box:

Select the theme you want from the drop-down list by pressing ALT+T, then the arrow keys.
Select OK by pressing TAB, then ENTER.