Learn Vista - 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. So in this page, we will learn to adjust elements of mouse pointer.

Customizing Windows Sidebar on Windows Vista

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.

Customizing The Taskbar on Windows Vista

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 such as icons or wallpaper, taskbar is hardly ever closed by other program windows except programs that run full screen like several certain games.

Customizing The Start Menu on Windows Vista

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

Changing Window Color and Appearance on Windows Vista

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.

Changing Screen Saver on Windows Vista

Like its predecessors, Windows Vista comes with several screen savers. You can choose one of them and customize its settings. And you can also create screen saver from personal pictures/photos you've saved on computer.

Changing Screen Resolution on Windows Vista

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. At low resolution like 640 x 480, fewer items fit on the screen, but they are larger and easier to see. On the other hand, at high resolution like 1600 x 1200, more items fit on the screen and they appear sharper but smaller.

Changing Desktop Theme on Windows Vista


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) On Windows Vista

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 provided by Windows or with your own picture. Wallpaper can be a picture and also can be just a color.

Adjusting the Date, Time, and Time Zone on Windows Vista


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.