105, Changing the desktop background

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Adjusting the screen and desktop settings

Changing the desktop background

Help & Support

For more information about changing the desktop background, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the phrase changing desktop background in the Search box, then click the arrow.

You can change the Windows desktop background picture. Windows provides several backgrounds, or you can use pictures that you have created or retrieved from other sources.

To change the desktop background:

1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Appearance and Themes.

2Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.

Selecting a screen saver

Caution

If you are using a monitor (not a flat-panel display), an image may get burned in on your monitor screen if you leave your computer on for long periods of time without using it. You should use a screen saver which constantly changes its image to avoid this damage. Flat panel displays cannot be damaged with image burn-in.

3Click the Desktop tab.

4Click a background picture in the Background list.

- OR -

Click Browse to select a background picture from another location.

5If you want the picture you chose to cover the entire screen, click the arrow button to open the Position list, then click Stretch or Tile.

If the picture you chose does not cover the entire screen and you did not choose to stretch or tile the picture, you can change the solid color

behind the picture by clicking the arrow button to open the Color list, then clicking a color.

6Click OK.

You can use a screen saver to keep others from viewing your screen while you are away from your computer. Windows supplies a variety of screen savers that you can choose from, and many more are available from the Internet and as commercial products.

To select a screen saver: