How do I change the background color of the Control Panel?

Changing the background color of the Control Panel is a simple and straightforward process. Depending on what type of Windows operating system you have installed on your computer, the exact instructions may vary slightly.

For Windows 10:

1. Open the Control Panel by clicking the Start button, followed by the gear icon (Settings), then System.

2. In the left-hand pane, select Personalization > Colors.

3. At the top of the Colors window, you will see the option to “Change the Color of the Start, Taskbar and Action Center.” Click this button to access the options for changing the background color.

4. Here, you will be able to select one of the predefined colors or create a custom color to be used as the background.

5. Once you’ve selected the desired color, click the Save Changes button.

6. You should now see the background of the Control Panel has changed to the selected color.

For Windows 7 and 8:

1. Open the Control Panel by clicking the Start button, followed by Control Panel.

2.In the Control Panel window, select Appearance and Personalization > Personalization.

3. Select Window Color from the bottom of the list.

4. Under the Window Color and Appearance window, select the Color Scheme drop-down menu and choose the color you’d like to use as the background.

5. Once you’ve made your selection, click the Save Changes button.

6. You should now see the background of the Control Panel has changed to the selected color.

For Windows XP:

1. Open the Control Panel by clicking the Start button, followed by Control Panel.

2. Select Display from the list of control panel items.

3. Select the Appearance tab from the Display Properties window.

4. Under the optons for Color Scheme and Advanced, choose the color you’d like to use as the background.

5. Once you’ve made your selection, click the OK button.

6. You should now see the background of the Control Panel has changed to the selected color.