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Themes

Windows includes a number of predesigned themes that affect the look of
your desktop and windows.

Each design theme controls these elements of Windows:

Your background (desktop picture).

Your screen saver.

The design of icons like This PC, Network, Control Panel, and
Recycle Bin.

The color scheme for your window edges, plus any tweaks you
make in the Color and Appearance dialog box (font size, window

border width, and so on).

The size and shape of your arrow cursor.

The sounds your PC uses as error and alert beeps.

You’re offered a couple of starter themes, one of which is usually called

Synced Theme (it’s the one you’ll see on all your other PCs, if you’ve opted
to have your themes synced; see “POWER USERS’ CLINIC Sync

Settings”). But don’t miss the “Get more themes in Microsoft Store” link; it
takes you to a download-more-themes page of the Microsoft Store online.
Whatever you download shows up here, ready for clicking.

Of course, you’re welcome to edit any aspect of whatever theme is
currently selected: Select Background, Color, Sounds, Mouse Cursor (these
buttons sit below or beside the theme preview) or “Desktop icon settings”

(on the right or bottom edge of the window, depending on its size). You’ll
jump directly to the corresponding dialog box for editing that element.
(Background and Color are described earlier in this chapter; read on to hear

about the other options.)

Here you’re also offered something called “High contrast settings.” These
options are designed to help people with limited vision, who require greater

differences in color between window elements. See “Color Filters”.