Mac OS X: Change appearance - how it works

This practical tip shows you how to change the appearance under Mac OS X. If you would like to further personalize the design in addition to the background and screen saver, we will show you in the following instructions how you can best do this.

How to change the appearance on Mac OS X.

The following steps explain how to change the look of your Mac.

• Open the system settings by tapping the Apple icon in the status bar and selecting "System Settings ...".
• Tap the button with the signature "General" in the top left.
• Click on the tab next to "Appearance" and decide on a color.
• You can make further color settings under "Selection color".

The explanation refers to Mac OS X version 10.9.3. Other distributions may differ. If you want to change more in the display on your Mac, further practical tips explain how to set the screen saver or rotate the screen.