How to Personalize a Mac OS X Desktop
If you own a Mac and want to distinguish it from other models, you can personalize your desktop. Choose backgrounds, screensavers and other preferences for the OS X desktop and customize your computer to answer your needs.
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Instructions
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Customize the Mac OS X desktop through "System Preferences." Look on your dock for the light switch icon with a silver apple on it. Click it to bring up the System Preferences screen or access System Preferences from the menu bar.
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Go to the desktop personalization page by clicking on "Desktop" under the "Personal" heading. Note the options for personalizing your desktop
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Set up a favorite photo for your desktop by finding the photo in the appropriate folder. Go to the pull down menu to choose the right folder.
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Rotate desktop photos by placing a check mark next to "Change Picture." A menu allows you to set up the frequency with which photos change. You can also shuffle photos by checking "Random Order."
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Personalize your Mac OS X with your choice of screensavers. Click the screensaver tab under the Personal heading. The left-hand column offers screensaver choices, or you can use one of your photos or album art from your iTunes library.
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Test the screensaver in the Preview screen. Make adjustments until it appears how and when you want it to.
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Consider using Visage for more powerful tools in personalizing your desktop. You can try it free for a week.
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Tips & Warnings
Desktop pictures should be in jpeg format.
Search for more screensavers at MacUpdate.
White or busy backgrounds can make it difficult to view your dock or icons.
