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RealPlayer

Change the RealPlayer Skin

SUMMARY: Change the RealPlayer 10.5 look-and-feel with downloadable skins.

Tired of how RealPlayer 10.5 looks? If you find the default look-and-feel of RealPlayer too boring, you can easily adjust its "skin". While RealPlayer only comes built-in with a couple of sample skins, more are available online.

* To change the skin, choose "View" - "Choose Skin" and select a desired skin. If you have installed more skins than are visible in this menu, click the "More" button.

* To return to the default skin, either select "View" - "Choose Skin" - "RealPlayer (default)" or press the F6 key.

* To download new skins, choose "View" - "Choose Skins" - "Get More Skins". A "Skins" page will open in RealPlayer where you can choose to download skins from several categories including "College", "Metallic", "Retro", and "Sports".

* To delete a skin, choose "View" - "Choose Skin" - "Delete Skins". The "Preferences" dialog box will appear, navigated to the "Skins" page. Choose the skin you wish to delete and press the "Delete Skin" button.

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