Windows 10
Customise Windows
November 2019 | |^49
ff-the-shelfis goodasfarasit goes,but
therecomesa timewhenyouwanttoput
yourpersonalstamponsomething,
andwithWindows,you’llbesurprisedby
justhowmuchcontrolyoucanwieldover
itslookandfeel.We’vedugoutnofewer
than 60 tipstohelpyoucustomiseWindows 10 to
yourpersonaltastes.
There’s a reminder of some familiar tips, but we’ve dug
deeper to reveal buried settings and little-known techniques
that can do more than simply change the background
picture or apply a colour scheme. Indeed, we open this
featurebyintroducingtwofreetoolsthat,betweenthem,
openupa widearrayofcustomisableoptionsthatnormally
requireyoutobea maestroatRegistryediting.You’lltackle
thedesktopanditsconstituentparts:Startmenu,Taskbar,
andFileExplorer.You’llalsodiscoverhowtoreplacepartsof
thedesktopwithmorevisuallyappealing(butnoless
practical)alternatives,transformthewayyounavigateyour
ÀOHsystemwitha handyFileExploreradd-on,andeven
make fundamental changes to the desktop itself, replacing
the Windows ‘skin’ with an alternative, offering not just a
new coat of paint, but a fresh approach to how you interact
with Windows. Come on, let’s get those brushes out.O
Nick Peers reveals quick tips and tricks to give your OS a fresh look
WAYS TO
CUSTOMISE
WINDOWS