# Loading a Skin

Learn how to load a skin from a file or stream using the Load methods in the SheetSkin or SpreadSkin class. Find code examples and detailed instructions.

## Content

You can load a skin from a file or a stream.
Use the [Load](/spreadnet/api/latest/online-win/FarPoint.Win.Spread/FarPoint.Win.Spread.SheetSkin.Load.html) methods in the [SheetSkin](/spreadnet/api/latest/online-win/FarPoint.Win.Spread/FarPoint.Win.Spread.SheetSkin.html) or [SpreadSkin](/spreadnet/api/latest/online-win/FarPoint.Win.Spread/FarPoint.Win.Spread.SpreadSkin.html) class.

## Using Code

Use the **Load(String)** method in the [SheetSkin](/spreadnet/api/latest/online-win/FarPoint.Win.Spread/FarPoint.Win.Spread.SheetSkin.html) class (or [SpreadSkin](/spreadnet/api/latest/online-win/FarPoint.Win.Spread/FarPoint.Win.Spread.SpreadSkin.html) class) for loading from a file; use the **Load(Stream)** method for loading from a stream.

## Example

This example code loads a skin from a file.

```csharp
// load a sheet skin
FarPoint.Win.Spread.SheetSkin.Load("C:\\BlueSkinTemplate.skn").Apply(fpSpread1.Sheets[0];
// load a spread Skin
// FarPoint.Win.Spread.SpreadSkin.Load("C:\\farpoint.skn").Apply(fpSpread1);
```

```vbnet
' load a sheet skin
FarPoint.Win.Spread.SheetSkin.Load("C:\BlueSkinTemplate.skn").Apply(fpSpread1.Sheets(0))
' load a Spread Skin
'FarPoint.Win.Spread.SpreadSkin.Load("C:\farpoint.skn").Apply(fpSpread1)
```

## See Also

[Customizing the Overall Component Appearance](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-devguide/spwin-setappearance/spwin-appearcontrol)
[Saving a Skin](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-devguide/spwin-setappearance/spwin-appearcontrol/spwin-sheetskinsaveload/spwin-save-sheetskin)