# Themes

This help article will demonstrate a step by step tutorial how to customize the **ControlDefault** theme for **RadLabel**.

1. Open [VisualStyleBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/tools/visual-style-builder/starting-vsb).

2. [Export the built-in themes](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/tools/visual-style-builder/working-with-visual-style-builder/loading-predefined-themes). in a specific folder by selecting *File >> Export Built-in Themes*.

3. Load a desired theme from the just exported files by selecting *File >> Open Package*

4. Navigate to **RadLabel** in `Controls Structure` on the left side.
   ![WinForms RadLabel VisualStyleBuilder](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/d2aca462eee6114678dff9214a6942fa/label-customizing-appearance-themes001.png)

5. Modify the applied text repository item.
   ![WinForms RadLabel Text Repository Item](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/assets/2884e7c288c779048276432ae4a7b7c3/label-customizing-appearance-themes002.png)

6. Save the theme by selecting *File >> Save As*.

7. Now, you can apply your custom theme to **RadLabel** by using the approach demonstrated in the following link: [Using custom themes](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/styling-and-appearance/using-custom-themes)

## See Also

* [Structure](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/label/structure)
* [Accessing and Customizing Elements](https://www.telerik.com/products/winforms/documentation/controls/panels-and-labels/groupbox/customizing-appearance/accessing-and-customizing-elements)