Windows 10 lets you change the look of your desktop easily. To open Personalization settings, right-click anywhere on the desktop. Then, select Personalize from the menu. The Personalization settings window will appear.


Learn more about using the Personalization settings.


From here, you can choose and customize your desktop background.


The accent color affects things like the taskbar and the Start menu. By default, Windows 10 will assign an accent color based on your desktop background image. However, you can turn this feature off if you'd prefer to choose your own accent color.


From here, you can customize the appearance of your lock screen. As with your desktop background, you can use a built-in picture or select Browse to choose one of your own.


If you previously installed themes on an earlier version of Windows, you can view and select them here. However, Microsoft does not currently plan to release new themes for Windows 10.


From here, you can install new fonts.


From here, you can customize certain options for the Start menu, like choosing to show the Start menu in full-screen mode.


From here, you can customize the taskbar to lock it in its location or hide it in different modes.


Select Browse to choose a desktop background from one of your personal photos.

Changing Font Size

If the text on your screen is too small, you can make it bigger. This will also increase the size of icons and other items.

  1. Open the Settings app.

  2. Click System to open the Display settings.

  3. Use the drop-down menu to adjust the size.
  4. A larger size may change how some items look.
  5. Once you choose a size, the changes will take effect.

Adjusting ClearType Settings

ClearType makes text easier to read. You can fine-tune how text appears on your screen.

  1. Open the Settings app.

  2. Click the Find a setting search box.
  3. Type Adjust ClearType text and select it.

  4. A ClearType window will open.

  5. Follow the instructions and choose the text that looks best.
  6. Click Finish to apply the changes.

These simple steps help improve your desktop experience.