Desktop theme overview
A desktop theme is a predefined set of icons, fonts, colors, sounds, and other window elements that give your desktop a unified and distinctive look. You can switch themes, create your own theme by changing a theme and then saving it with a new name, or restore the traditional Windows Classic look as your theme.
If you modify any element of a theme, such as your desktop background or screen saver, it is recommended that you save your changes with a new theme name. If you modify your desktop and don't save your changes with a new name, your changes will be lost if you select a different theme.
Use Display in Control Panel to select or save a theme. The desktop items that are saved with a theme are listed in the table below.
| Control Panel | Tab | Item |
Display | Desktop | Background, Position, and Color |
Display | Desktop | Desktop icons (click Customize Desktop to change icons) |
Display | Screen Saver | Screen saver |
Display | Appearance | Windows and buttons, Color scheme, and Font size |
Display | Appearance | All features on the Advanced Appearance dialog box (click Advanced) |
Mouse | Pointers | Scheme or individual pointers |
Sounds and Audio Devices | Sounds | Sound scheme and Program event |
