Section 03 - Customizing Windows Vista

Windows Vista enables us to change overall elements of display so that it will suit our mood. Here are some guide on customizing Windows Vista:

Managing Icons on Desktop

There are several ways to manage icons on desktop:...

Changing Screen Resolution

Screen resolution is a setting to determine how much information can be displayed on the computer screen. It is measured horizontally and vertically using pixel unit...

Changing Desktop Theme

Desktop theme represents the overall look of desktop. By changing the theme, so we will change elements such as wallpaper, screensaver, mouse pointer, and so on...

Changing Desktop Background (Wallpaper)

Desktop background (wallpaper) is the picture which is shown on desktop when no program is running. In Windows Vista, we can change wallpaper with a picture...


Changing Screen Saver

Like its predecessors, Windows Vista comes with several screen savers. You can choose one of them and customize its settings...

Changing Window Color and Appearance

Windows Aero feature is a graphic effect feature which becomes one of characteristics of Windows Vista. Aero display accentuates window design looks like subtle transparent glass...

Customizing The Taskbar

Taskbar is one of the desktop components, which has a form of  bar/stick/beam located at bottom of the screen. Not like the other desktop components ...

Moving and Resizing The Taskbar

On default, taskbar is located at the bottom of screen. Nonetheless, taskbar can be put on top, left, or right of the screen. Even we can set its size...

Customizing The Mouse Pointer

Mouse is one of the devices which are most important while using computer. We can interact with computer using the mediator of mouse. But in some cases, user get bothered or bored while working in front of computer just because of the mouse pointer related problem such as the pointer moves too fast or too slow, and so on...

Adjusting the Date, Time, and Time Zone

Actually, Windows Vista automatically checks and updates the date and time of your computer by synchronizing them with certain internet time server (by default using time.window.com url). But however, you can adjust them manually...

Customizing The Start Menu

Before customizing the Start menu, lets understand the parts of Start menu via picture below: ...

Customizing Windows Sidebar

Windows Sidebar is a long vertical bar that is displayed on the left/right side of your desktop. It contains mini-programs called gadgets, which offer information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools.

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