How do I customize my Windows 8 desktop?

Right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose Personalize from the pop-up menu. Click the option to change desktop icons. Select the icons you want to appear on the desktop and click OK. You can also add other folders and applications to the desktop, such as Documents.

How do I customize Windows 8 tiles?

When you use a PC, all you have to do is to right-click the tile you want to customize and you will see the appropriate contextual menu. To select more tiles on a PC, hold the CTRL button on your keyboard, then click the tiles that you want to customize.

How do I make Windows 8 look like XP?

How to Make Windows 8 or 8.1 Look Like Windows 7 or XP

  1. Get a Start Menu. First things first: if you want an experience that’s anything like the Windows 7/XP you remember, you’re going to want a Start menu.
  2. Enable Custom Themes. Got Classic Shell installed?
  3. Install Custom Themes.

How do I change my Windows 8.1 theme?

Create your own Windows 10/8 theme

  1. Step 1: Right-click on desktop and click Personalize to open Personalization window.
  2. Step 2: To create a new theme, click on Desktop Background, click the Browse button next to Picture location to browse to the folder containing your favourite images.

Why can’t I personalize my Windows 8?

Personalization settings must be enabled only after activating Windows 8 successfully. If you are not activated please activate your Windows and personalize the settings. Press Windows symbol + Pause Break keys simultaneously to open System and check whether Windows is activated under Windows activation.

How do I change the color of tiles in Windows?

How to change tile color for a specific program

  1. Download Windows Tile Color Changer here.
  2. Go to the Change Color tab.
  3. Select an Application you want to change its tile.
  4. Select the color you want (Hex color code also available) and click Change Tile Color.
  5. If you see this message, the tile has changed.

How do you change the color of Windows icons?

To change your desktop icon font color: Right click on desktop and select Personalize | click Window Color | Advance Appearance Settings | Select ‘Desktop’ under Item (not Icon) | change ‘Color 1’ from Black to White for black desktop icon font color.