Customizing the Desktop

You can personalize your desktop environment to fit your working style. Color schemes, desktop backgrounds, and system sounds are just a few of the elements you can modify to create your personal workspace. You'll find other things you can customize by choosing  Desktop > Customize from the Toolchest.

The Screen Saver

Your system has a screen saver mechanism that blacks out the monitor screen when the system is idle for a period of time. You can select a more attractive screen saver using the Screen Saver control panel. To open it, choose Desktop > Customize > Screen Saver from the Toolchest.

The Desktop Background

You can choose a different color or pattern for your desktop background by using the Background control panel. To open it, choose Desktop > Customize > Background from the Toolchest.

Window Color Schemes

You can customize the color schemes of windows and applications on your screen by using the Color Scheme Browser. To open it, choose Desktop > Customize > Color Schemes from the Toolchest.

System and Desktop Sounds

Your system has various sound for various actions. For example, there are start up and shut down "tunes" that you hear when you turn your system on or off. You can mute or enable these and other sounds by choosing Desktop > Customize > Sounds from the Toolchest.