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You can change the background, fonts, and window theme to further modify the look and feel of your desktop. To begin, open the \application{Appearance Preferences} by navigating to \menu{System\then Preferences\then Appearances} in the top panel.
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The \window{Appearance Preferences} window will initially display the \button{Theme} tab when it opens. Here you can select a theme that will control the appearance of your windows, buttons, scroll bars, panels, icons, and other parts of the desktop. The ``Ambiance'' theme is used by default, but there are seven other themes you can choose from. Just click once on the theme you want to try, and the changes will take effect immediately.
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You can download additional themes by clicking the ``Get More Themes Online'' link at the bottom of this window. Your web browser will open and take you to \url{http://art.gnome.org/themes/}, where you can download new themes from a large selection. Once you have downloaded a theme, locate the file on your computer (using \application{Nautilus}) and drag it across to the Themes window. This will add it to your list of available themes, and a window will appear asking whether you want to apply the changes immediately.
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You can also customize any theme to your liking by selecting it then clicking the \button{Customize\ldots} button underneath. Here you can mix elements of different themes such as icons, mouse pointers, buttons, and window borders to create your own unique look.
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\screenshot{02-appearance-preferences.png}{ss:appearance-preferences}{You can change the theme in the \tab{Theme} tab of \window{Appearance Preferences}.}
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\marginnote{You can also change the background by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting \button{Change Desktop Background} from the pop-up menu.} Click the \button{Background} tab in the Appearance Preferences window to change the desktop background. Here you will see Ubuntu's default selection of backgrounds. To change the background simply click the picture you would like to use. You're not limited to this selection though. To use one of your own pictures, click the \button{Add\ldots} button, and navigate to the image you want. Double-click it, and the change will take effect immediately. This image will also then be added to your list of available backgrounds.
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If you are after a larger selection of desktop backgrounds, click the ``Get More Backgrounds Online'' link at the bottom of the Appearance Preferences window. This link will open your web browser, and direct you to the \url{http://art.gnome.org/backgrounds} website.
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