Windows 10 has changed a lot of things when it comes to internal settings and user interface. While some of the changes like start menu and charms removal bar are highly admired by users, there are many changes that users are still unable to cope with. You can take Windows personalization screen from earlier versions as the best example. From what I noticed, even changing the theme is quite a difficult task for a beginner on Windows 10.
So today I'm going to show you how you can work with themes on Windows 10 on the new UI and also a way to bring back the familiar UI from the days of Windows 7 which most of between us could be comfortable. Let's start.
the Themes Windows 10 settings can be accessed using the Customizability using the right-click context menu. Here when you click on Themes you'll just see a link that says, Setting Themes .
After clicking on the Setting Themes , it will open the old customization panel from where you can click and apply any theme you want. Themes can also be downloaded from the online repository and once downloaded, just double click on them and they will be part of the My Themes Section .
Now, the Windows theme setup may look like the traditional personalization panel, but it lacks the options to change the wallpaper, sounds, and even the screen saver. But if you want to get the option back, you can use a small utility called Personalization Panel for Windows 10 from the Winaero team.
To get started, download the ZIP file from the Winaero homepage and save it to a folder. Once the contents of the folders have been extracted, run the Personalization.exe file. This will open the classic customization UI. You may receive a Windows SmartScreen notification. Click the More Info option and select the Run Anyway optional.
The personalization panel will be like the good old days. You can directly change wallpapers, choose taskbar colors, and even get a screensaver. If you have a dual monitor setup, you can even use the option to apply two wallpapers for each monitor.
More customization: Here's how you can change the lock screen wallpaper on Windows 10 and also get dark mode.
You can simply create a shortcut of the .exe file on your desktop and double click on it to launch the panel. But if you have administrative access, you can integrate it into the right-click context menu in Windows 10. At the bottom left of the panel, click the option. It will give you two buttons, one to add the tool and one to remove it. Click the appropriate button and save the settings.
The next time you select Customize option in the context menu on the desktop, it will open the Winaero customization panel, à la Windows 7.
Let's face it, tricks like these are like band-aids. Sooner or later, Microsoft will make the changes permanent. So, for now, we can have the comfort of getting the old stuff back, like the Start menu, etc. But I don't know how long these tricks will last. Sooner or later, there will be a time to move on, and when that time comes, just be prepared.
