How to Customize Windows for Better Use

Your computer does not have to look the same as everyone else’s. Learning how to customize Windows for better use is fun and takes only minutes.

How to customize Windows for better use starts with small changes that make a big difference. Let’s make your PC pretty, fast, and easy to use.

1. Change the Wallpaper (The Big Picture)

Right-click empty place on desktop → Personalize → Background
Choose a photo of your family, pet, or favourite place.
Or pick a colour and let Windows make beautiful colours every day.

2. Choose Light or Dark Mode

Personalize → Colors

• Light mode = bright and happy
• Dark mode = easy on eyes at night

You can even make apps dark and taskbar light!

3. Make Text and Icons Bigger (Great for Eyes)

Personalize → Display → Scale and layout
Change from 100% to 125% or 150%.
Everything becomes bigger and easier to read.

4. Change the Taskbar Colour and Position

Personalize → Taskbar

• Make it blue, pink, green – any colour you love
• Move it to the left side (new in Windows 11)
• Turn on “Automatically hide” so you get more screen space

5. Pin Your Favourite Programs to Taskbar

Open a program → right-click its icon on taskbar → Pin to taskbar
Now you open it with one click forever.

6. Clean the Desktop – Only Keep What You Love

Make one folder called “Desktop Stuff”
Move everything inside it except 5 favourite shortcuts.
Your screen feels calm and big again.

7. Add Beautiful Widgets (Windows 11)

Press Windows key + W
You get weather, calendar, photos, to-do list on your screen.
Click the ones you like.

8. Change Mouse Pointer (Make It Easy to See)

Personalize → Themes → Mouse cursor
Choose a big black pointer or a colourful one.
Never lose your mouse again!

9. Turn On Night Light (Protect Your Eyes)

Personalize → Colors → Night light settings
From 7 pm to 7 am the screen becomes warm orange.
You sleep better.

10. Create Virtual Desktops – One for Work, One for Fun

Press Windows + Ctrl + D → new desktop!

• Desktop 1 = school or work
• Desktop 2 = YouTube and games
• Desktop 3 = photos

Switch with Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right arrow

Extra Fun Customizations

• Change login screen picture (Settings → Accounts → Your info)
• Add your name or funny message to lock screen
• Choose a new sound when you start Windows
• Make folders colourful with free program “Folder Marker” from foldermarker.com

Quick 10-Minute Makeover Plan

1. Change wallpaper to your favourite photo
2. Turn on Dark mode + Night light
3. Make text 125% bigger
4. Pin 5 favourite programs to taskbar
5. Create 2 virtual desktops
6. Hide the taskbar when not using it

Do only these six things and your friends will say “Wow, your computer looks amazing!”

You now know how to customize Windows for better use like a designer. Start with one change right now. In one hour your computer will feel brand new and completely yours.

Enjoy your beautiful new Windows!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have Windows 10. Do these tips work?
A: Yes! Almost everything works the same. Only widgets and left taskbar are Windows 11 only.

Q: My child wants a pink computer. Is it possible?
A: Yes! Change accent colour to pink and choose pink wallpaper. They will love it.

Q: I made a mistake and everything looks strange. Help!
A: Go to Personalize → Themes → choose “Windows” (the first one) to go back to normal.

Q: Can I make the Start menu smaller?
A: Yes. Right-click taskbar → Taskbar settings → turn off “Show recently added apps” and “Show recommendations”.

Your computer is now 100% yours. Go play and make it even prettier!