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Enhance Your Interface By Applying Themes In Windows XP.

Themes are a set of visual elements, including the style of the windows, colors, fonts, background, and screensaver images, which provide a unified look for your desktop. Themes can also encompass the set of sounds associated with Windows events, such as opening and closing a program. Windows XP provides a whole host of built-in themes you can apply to your desktop.   

To apply a new desktop theme, right-click on an empty area of  the desktop, and then choose Properties. Make sure the Themes tab is selected in the Display Properties dialog box. Any background image and color and font settings you've already specified appear as My Current Theme.    

Next, display the Theme dropdown list and select another theme.  The elements of the theme appear in the Sample box. If you select the More Themes Online choice, you'll be brought to the Microsoft Plus! For Windows XP Web site, which allows you to purchase and download additional themes. Click Apply to see how a selected theme would look on your actual desktop. The dialog box stays open, but the theme is applied throughout your desktop. Click OK when you've decided on the theme you want. The appearance of your desktop is updated to reflect the theme.

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