How to personalise your computer

Ever thought your computer was boring and unexciting? Now you can make it as exciting as you want.

Simple Steps

1 .Start with the background. Go to the desktop and right-click. Click Properties on the menu that comes up. Now just click the image or pattern you want. Alternatively, you can search on the internet for pictures. Just save them in My Pictures and do what it says above.

2. Change your screensaver. Again, right-click on the desktop and click Properties. Now choose the tab labelled 'Screen Saver'. There will be a drop-down menu. Pick the one you want. If you want to see what your screensaver looks like, press the 'Preview' button. If you want the 'Settings' button.

3. Alter what the windows and text look like. Still on the Display Properties menu, click on the 'Appearance' tab. You can either choose a scheme, or make one yourself. Simply click on the different parts of the window in the picture, and change the colour and font, if applicable. You can also save your schemes using the 'Save As' button.

4. Change your mouse cursor. You can do this by going to the Control Panel, and double-clicking on 'Mouse'. Click on the 'Pointers' tab. Double-click on the cursor you want to change. You will come up with a list of cursors. There is a variety of cursors already there, but they are not all that good, so if you have any other cursors, search for them. Select the one you want. You can also select a scheme, and like the previous Apperance box, you can save your own schemes.

5. Examine your icons. Like before, right-click on the desktop, and click 'Properties'. Go onto the 'Effects' tab. Select one of the icons on the picture, and click the 'Change Icon' button. Either choose from the icons on there, or browse for them on you computer.

6. You can also go to Stardock.com and download the free program WindowBlinds. It comes with several 'skins' and you can download many others from the same website. It is free, and will allow you to select the exact style you want for your computer. WARNING!--This program only works for Windows XP IF YOU WANT TO RUN WINDOWBLINDS ON 2000 THEN DOWNLOAD THE 2000 VERSION ON THE STARDOCK WEBSITE

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