Changing the desktop background – Gateway Tablet PC User Manual

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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings

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4

Tap the arrow button to open the

Color scheme

list, tap the color scheme

you want, then tap

OK

. The new colors appear on your desktop.

- OR -

If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme:

a

Tap

Advanced

. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.

b

Tap the arrow button to open the

Item

list, then tap the item you want

to change.

c

Change the color or font settings for the item.

d

Tap

OK

, then tap the

Themes

tab.

e

Tap

Save As

, type a name for the new theme, then tap

OK

twice. The

new colors appear on your desktop.

Changing the desktop background

You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides
several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved
from other sources.

To change the desktop background:

1

Tap

Start

, then tap

Control Panel

. The Control Panel window opens. If your

Control Panel is in Category View, tap

Appearance and Themes

.

2

Tap/Double-tap the

Display

icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

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