Windows 7 - The User Interface

Applying Themes : Themes

Styles are called as Themes and Windows 7 Themes or Styles are a formal combination of desktop background, aero glass window color, sound scheme, and screen saver

Desktop background also known as wallpaper is an image used as a background of a graphical user interface on a computer screen.

You can make your desktop as attractive and colorful as you wish by setting a wallpaper of your choice.

Desktop Background

A screen saver is a program that displays an image, animation, or just a blank screen on a computer after no input has been received for a certain length of time.

Screen savers were originally designed to prevent damages (called burn-in) to CRT screens.

The screens manufactured nowadays are much more resistant to damages.

Today screensavers are used primarily for entertainment or security.

Screensaver

To set a screen saver, click on “Screen Saver” in the “Personalization” window. In the “Screen Saver Settings” window, select a screen saver from the list.

In the “Wait” field, specify the number of minutes of idle time after which you want the screen saver to start.

Applying Screensaver

Previewing Screensaver

Changing Mouse Settings: Mouse Pointer

In the “Personalization” window, click “Change mouse pointers”. The “Mouse Properties” window is displayed with the “Pointers” tab active.

Changing mouse pointer

Settings