Customizing the System Appearance in Windows 11
Windows 11
| Intermediate
- 10 videos | 34m 31s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Customizing your Windows 11 system appearance couldn't be easier. Microsoft Windows 11 allows you to adjust many system properties to suit your working style. During this course, you will begin by learning how to customize your Windows 11 desktop background and display options. Further control the appearance of the desktop interface by learning how to download, install and customize Windows themes. Allow quicker access to frequently used apps, folders, and files by seeing how to activate and customize the Windows 11 desktop icons. Explore how to configure your sound setup and choose specific sounds for certain actions. Learn to save energy when your computer is idle by activating a screensaver. And finally, explore how to configure your mouse's speed, scrolling, and appearance settings.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discover the key concepts covered in this customizing the system appearance in windows 11 courseChange the windows 11 desktop backgroundCustomize your windows 11 themeDownload and install windows 11 desktop themesCustomize your windows 11 display options
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Activate your default windows 11 desktop iconsCustomize your desktop icons in windows 11Customize your sound alerts in windows 11Activate the screensaver for windows 11Configure your mouse settings in windows 11
IN THIS COURSE
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56sThis video outlines the key content covered in this Customizing the System Appearance in Windows 11 course, including how to change the Windows 11 desktop background, activate the default desktop icons, and configure the mouse settings. FREE ACCESS
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4m 47sThe Windows 11 desktop background is customizable. You can change the color scheme and add one or multiple images. You can also adjust how the image appears on your desktop and how often it automatically changes. FREE ACCESS
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4m 38sIn Windows 11, you can adjust the Windows theme elements, which allows you to control the appearance of your desktop interface. See how to change the theme color, background, sound, and mouse cursor of a Window's theme. FREE ACCESS
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3m 25sIn Windows 11, you can download desktop theme packs from the Microsoft Store. Once you download the theme pack, you can apply it as a desktop background slideshow on your device. See how to download a Window’s theme, adjust the slideshow timing, and skip to the next theme image. FREE ACCESS
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3m 41sIn Windows 11, you can customize your display settings to suit your needs. You will see how to enable the night light feature, set a night light schedule, and configure your display's scale and layout options. FREE ACCESS
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3m 31sIn Windows 11, you can activate default desktop icons to ensure quicker access to frequently used apps, folders, and files. For example, you can make the Recycle Bin, Computer, Network configuration, and Documents icons appear each time you use your desktop. You can also customize the appearance of the default icons. FREE ACCESS
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3m 1sIn Windows 11, you can customize the appearance of your desktop shortcut icons. You can move and change the size of your file icons. You can also adjust their alignment or sort them according to different criteria. FREE ACCESS
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2m 24sIn Windows 11, certain actions and operations are accompanied by a sound alert. For example, a sound is played when you connect a USB device to your computer. You can customize your sound setup and even choose your sounds for certain actions. FREE ACCESS
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3m 44sIf you want to save energy when your computer is idle, you can activate a screensaver. Windows 11 features several different screensavers, such as photo slideshows, bubble animations, and text. You can then format the font type, style, and text resolution of your screensaver. FREE ACCESS
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4m 25sIn Windows 11, you can configure your mouse's speed, scrolling, and appearance settings. You can, for example, choose to invert the mouse buttons, which is particularly useful if you are left-handed. You can also change the speed of your mouse wheel and slow down your double-click action. - mention mouse pointer for search FREE ACCESS
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