How Do I Customize Windows 7 Home Basic?
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In all other editions of Windows 7, you can easily personalize your computer by simply right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Personalize. This gives you a wide range of options to change, including themes, background, sounds, screensaver, mouse pointers, and desktop icons.

How do I change my theme on Windows 7?

To change themes, you’ll need to get to the Personalization window. Right click the desktop and click Personalize, or type “change theme” into the Start Menu and hit enter.

How do I move icons on my desktop Windows 7?

Try this: right click on the desktop and click “View” from the resulting menu. Then uncheck “auto-arrange icons” You should now be able to move the icons freely.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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