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HOW
TO: Change Your Desktop Wallpaper
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Using
your web browser is the fastest and easiest way.
Or you can save the image and then change your desktop manually.
These are general guides, your specific system may differ.
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WINDOWS
Browser
Method
- Right-click
on the image you want
- Choose
"Set as background" or similar command from the pop-up
menu
Saved
File Method
If you can't do the method above try this
- Click
and drag the image in your browser to the desktop
- Move the
file to somewhere you won't delete it
- Right-click
on the image and ...
- Choose
"Set as background" or similar command
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MACINTOSH
Browser
Method
- Hold down
the [CONTROL] key and click on the image
- Choose
"Set as background" or similar command from the pop-up
menu
Saved
File Method - System 9
If you can't do the method above try this
- Click
and drag the image in your browser to the desktop
- Move the
file to somewhere you won't delete it
- Click
the Apple Menu (top left)
- Rollover
"Control Panels" in the menu
- Choose
"Appearance"
- Select
the "Desktop" tab
- Click
"Remove Picture" button (if you have an image)
then "Place Picture..." and find the saved file
- Finally,
click "Set Desktop" button
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What size
(resolution) is your computer screen?
Most home systems are set to 800x600 pixels.
Here's how to find yours
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WINDOWS
- Right-click
anywhere on your desktop.
- Choose
"Properties" from the pop-up menu.
- Click
the "Settings" tab at the top
- Look under
"Screen Resolution" for the size.
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MAC (OS
X)
- Click
the Apple Menu (top left)
- Choose
"System Prefs" from the menu
- Click
"Displays" icon
- Look under
"Resolutions" for the size.
MAC (System
8 / 9)
- Click
the Apple Menu (top left)
- Rollover
"Control Panels" in the menu
- Choose
"Monitors"
- Look under
"Resolution" for the size.
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