# Using C1MediaPlayer Themes
## Content
The [C1MediaPlayer](/componentone/api/wpf/online-mediaplayer/dotnet-framework-api/C1.WPF.MediaPlayer.4.6.2/C1.WPF.MediaPlayer.C1MediaPlayer.html) control comes equipped with a light blue default theme, but you can also apply six themes (see [MediaPlayer Theming](/componentone/docs/wpf/online-mediaplayer/C1MediaPlayer_Layout_and_Appearance/MediaPlayer_Theming)) to the control. In this topic, you will change the **C1MediaPlayer** control's theme to **C1ThemeRanierOrange**.
**In Blend**
Complete the following steps:
1. Click the **Assets** tab.
2. In the search bar, enter "C1ThemeRainierOrange". The **C1ThemeRainierOrange** icon appears.
3. Double-click the **C1ThemeRainierOrange** icon to add it to your project.
4. In the search bar, enter "C1MediaPlayer" to search for the **C1MediaPlayer** control.
5. Double-click the **C1MediaPlayer** icon to add the **C1MediaPlayer** control to your project.
6. Under the **Objects and Timeline** tab, select **[C1MediaPlayer]** and use a drag-and-drop operation to place it under **[C1ThemeRainierOrange]**.
7. Run the project.
**In Visual Studio**
Complete the following steps:
1. Open the .xaml page in Visual Studio.
2. Place your cursor between the *\\* tags.
3. In the Toolbox, double-click the **C1ThemeRanierOrange** icon to declare the theme. Its tags will appear as follows:
```auto
```
4. Place your cursor between the *\* and ** tags.
5. In the Toolbox, double-click the **C1MediaPlayer** icon to add the control to the project. Its tags will appear as children of the *\* tags, causing the markup to resemble the following:
```xml
```
6. Run your project.
**This Topic Illustrates the Following**:
The following image depicts a **C1MediaPlayer** control with the **C1ThemeRanierOrange** theme.
