The Windows 7 operating system has many options for customizing the look. Also, in addition to standard tools, you can take advantage of third-party programs and themes that change the interface beyond recognition. But this article will discuss how to change the color scheme in Windows 7 with the efforts of the OS itself.
Via the menu on the "Desktop"
The easiest way to open a window with the settings for the appearance of the operating system is to use the desktop context menu. To do this, you just need to click RMB on an empty space on the desktop and select "Personalization" from the menu.
After that, the "Control Panel" section immediately appears on the screen, which contains all the interface parameters. To change the color scheme in Windows 7, you can do the following:
- Change the theme completely. In the main window "Personalization" you will see a preview of the standard Aero themes that appeared in the "seven". And below are simplified designs that are devoid of effects (the standard theme of Windows 7) and stylized for the classic generation of the OS;
- If the current theme suits you, then you can simply change the color scheme. To do this, click on the "Window Color" button and select your favorite shades using the palette. Under the customized colors, you can choose the appropriate image on the desktop.
How to open interface settings in other ways?
You can also open this window manually. To do this, run the "Control Panel". You can do this through the Start menu, using the search bar, or in the Run window by entering the control command.
After that, go to the "Appearance and Personalization" section. Next, go to the "Personalization" subsection. As a result, you will find yourself in the same menu that is described in the initial instructions.
Color difference
In addition to the visual component, Aero themes and standard design have a performance impact. If in the case of powerful computer configurations this influence is imperceptible, then the performance increase on weak PCs will be noticeable. The fact is that Aero uses a lot of graphic resources and RAM due to beautiful effects (transitions, minimizing / maximizing windows, transparency and so on). In order for the computer to "breathe freely", you have to turn off these effects. You can change the color scheme of Windows 7 from Aero to the base one in the same Personalization window. You can choose the same style of "seven", but without effects. If the power is really bad or you like the classics, then the OS offers Windows 98 themes, as well as its contrasting variations. In this case, the load on the computer from the desktop will be minimal.