[Windows 11/10] Change Background image and Theme

Please go to the corresponding instruction based on the current Windows operating system on your computer:

 

Windows 11 operating system

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Change desktop background image

  1. Type and search [Background image settings] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. On the Personalize your background filed, you can select a picture, solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures③. You can also select [Browse photo]④ to choose other pictures as the desktop background.
  3. If you would like to change the way the picture displays on the background, you can select Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center, or Span on the Choose a fit for your desktop image field⑤.  

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Change color of window

  1. Type and search [Color settings] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. In Colors, you can choose your mode as Light, Dark, or Custom③. You can also turn on or off Transparency effects④.
  3. In accent color, you can let Windows automatically pick an accent color from your background⑤, or choose your own color adventure⑥.  
  4. Scroll down this page, and you can decide where you want the accent color to show up⑦. (The option of Start and taskbar is only available while the color sets to dark.)

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Change theme

Theme is a combination of background image, window color, and sounds. You can directly apply the built-in theme of Windows, or get more themes in Microsoft Store.

  1. Type and search [Themes and related settings] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. In Themes, you can select a built-in theme of Windows③, or click [Browse themes]④ to get more various and colorful themes from Microsoft Store to personalize your computer.

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Windows 10 operating system

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Change desktop background image

  1. Type and search [Background image settings] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. In Background, you can select a picture, solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures③. You can also select [Browse]④ to choose other pictures as the desktop background.
  3. If you would like to change the way the picture displays on the background, you can select Fill, Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center, or Span in the Choose a fit section⑤.

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Change color of window

  1. Type and search [Color settings] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. In Colors, you can choose the window color as Light, Dark, or Custom③. You can also turn on or off Transparency effects④.
  3. In accent color, you can let Windows automatically pick an accent color from your background⑤, or choose your own color adventure⑥.  
  4. Scroll down this page, and you can decide where you want the accent color to show up⑦. (The option of Start, taskbar, and action center is only available while the color sets to dark.)

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Change theme

Theme is a combination of background image, window color, and sounds. You can directly apply the built-in theme of Windows, or get more themes in Microsoft Store.

  1. Type and search [Themes and related settings] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②.
  2. In Themes, you can select a built-in theme of Windows③, or click [Get more themes in Microsoft Store]④ to get more various and colorful themes to personalize your computer.

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