Looking for help on the many ways to personalize your PC with Windows? You'll find it right here.
What is a theme?
Using themes
Tips and tricks for creating a theme
Learn how to create, customize, share, or delete a theme
Submit your own art or photography to the Gallery
RSS-fed dynamic themes: frequently asked questions
Desktop gadgets overview
Desktop gadgets: frequently asked questions
Customize a desktop gadget
Using gadgets on a Windows SideShow-compatible device
Windows SideShow gadgets: frequently asked questions
Change your desktop background (wallpaper)
Create a desktop background slide show
Change your screen saver
Use pictures as a screen saver
Turn your screen saver on or off
Change your screen resolution
Choose a picture for your user account and Start menu
Make the text on your screen larger or smaller
Rearrange buttons on the taskbar
Add skins and plug-ins to Windows Media Player
Learn ways to customize the Windows 7 desktop
Windows 7 themes can only be used in Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions. For information on personalizing Windows 7 Starter, see Personalize your computer.
Some gadgets are third-party applications, not developed by Microsoft and its partners. Gadgets can access your computer's files, show you objectionable content, or change their behavior at any time. Only download gadgets from developers you trust. Microsoft is not responsible for the performance or reliability of non-Microsoft gadgets.
Some gadgets are optimized for Windows Vista and might not provide the same experience if installed on Windows 7.
Some gadgets (such as those using High DPI) only work on computers running Windows 7.