Tips and Tricks to Desktop Customization
February 12, 2005
By James Lim
No matter how new your computer is, it will still be just like any other computer out there if it will remain as bland as coffee with too much water. Give your desktop an attitude which pretty much speaks out who you are by customizing it according to your preferences.
First stop is the wallpaper. Once you turn on your computer and before you completely log out of it your wallpaper is the first and the last thing you will see. There are so many choices to choose from and mind you, theres no way you have to be stuck up on choosing whatevers in your computer system. Be not afraid my friend, downloading is the key as there are lots of Free Wallpapers out there. Spice up your wallpaper by browsing tons of choices online like Anime Wallpapers. If you want to add a personal touch, you can also upload your own photos or whatever artistic stuff youve had onto your computer system. All it takes are a few clicks to get that new wallpaper to make your screen look hotter than ever.
Then of course, your next stop will be your desktop theme. Surely there are loads to choose from in your system. Just check out the Control Panel and sift through your theme choices. If you arent that convinced with what you have, again my friend you are free to go ahead and download. Online themes come for free and some even come equipped with intro songs. Apart from the usual eye candy, online themes also come equipped with their own interactive profiles which you will surely find interesting.
Now you have your wallpaper and your theme in check. But wait, theres still more in store. You still have to finish customizing your icons. Those icons are the little buttons and folders and labels you have sprinkled all over your Desktop Wallpapers. If youve got a lot of folders on your desktop, all those little yellow icons will probably throw the entire theme and wallpaper off course. You can do something about it. Usually, setting a different theme already takes care of the icons. But if in case it doesnt, visit your control panel once more or simply right click your mouseand the rest is customization history.
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