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e867. Getting and Setting a Look and Feel

To change the look and feel, you need to know the class name of the new look and feel. This example installs the Windows look and feel. See also e866 Determining the Available Look and Feels.
    // Get the currently installed look and feel
    LookAndFeel lf = UIManager.getLookAndFeel();
    
    // Install a different look and feel; specifically, the Windows look and feel
    try {
        UIManager.setLookAndFeel("com.sun.java.swing.plaf.windows.WindowsLookAndFeel");
    } catch (InstantiationException e) {
    } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) {
    } catch (UnsupportedLookAndFeelException e) {
    } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
    }

 Related Examples
e866. Determining the Available Look and Feels
e868. Getting and Setting a Native Look and Feel
e869. Setting the Default Look and Feel Using a System Property or Property File

See also: Actions    JButton    JCheckBox    JComboBox    JDesktop and JInternalFrame    JFrame, JWindow, JDialog    JLabel    JList    JProgressBar    JRadioButton    JScrollPane    JSlider    JSpinner    JSplitPane    JTabbedPane    JToolBar    Keystrokes and Input Maps    Layout    Menus    Progress Monitor    The Screen    Tool Tips    UI Default Values   


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