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A theme is a collection of backgrounds and sounds, along with an accent color and mouse pointer style. [1] [2] Windows 10 allows you to set themes, and it's much simpler and easier than previous editions. Start by reading step 1.

1

Open your personalization settings.

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  1. Make sure you're right-clicking an empty area of the desktop—clicking an icon will not produce the "Personalization" menu.
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Browse the themes.

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  1. Click the Themes tab. You'll see it on the left sidebar. Now you can view some sample themes or click Get more themes in Microsoft Store to see what else is out there.
3

Select a theme.

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  1. Click a theme to select it. This instantly changes your desktop theme to the new color and layout.
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      • To remove an installed theme, simply right-click and select Delete . Themes cannot be deleted while they are in use, so switch to a different theme before doing this.
      • To share a custom theme, first apply it. Next, right-click and select Save theme for sharing . Finally, choose a location to save to, name it, and click Save .
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      • Device running Windows 10 (activated)

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