How do I change the colors of my Windows desktop and applications?

To change the colors of your Windows desktop and applications, follow the appropriate steps below:

Windows Vista

1. From the Start menu, open Control Panel.

   Note: If this doesn't match what you see, refer to About navigation settings in Windows.

2. Double-click Personalization, and then click Window Color and Appearance.
   
   
3. Select an existing color scheme, or click Open classic appearance properties for more color options to change the color of particular screen elements individually.

Windows XP

1. From the Start menu, select either Control Panel, or Settings and then Control Panel.
   
   
2. If Switch to Classic View is available on the left, click it, and then double-click Display on the right. Otherwise, simply double-click Display.
   
   
3. In the Display Properties window, click the Appearance tab. From here, you can select an existing color scheme, or you can click Advanced to change the color of particular screen elements individually.

Windows 2000

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, and then click Control Panel.
   
   
2. Double-click the Display icon. This will open the Display Properties window.
   
   
3. Click the Appearance tab. Choose an existing color scheme from the menu on the left, or customize the display colors by clicking an element in the display window and choosing from the color palette in the Color menu.

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