How to Add Pictures to Your Computer Desktop

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Adding a picture to the computer desktop personalizes your machine.

Customizing your computer desktop is one way to personalizing your workspace. This can be accomplished easily and quickly when using the Windows 7 operating system. In just a few seconds you will be able to use any picture you have saved on your computer as photo wallpaper.

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Step 1

Click on the "Start" menu and find the "Control Panel."

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Step 2

Click on "Appearance and Personalization" and "Change Desktop Background".

Step 3

Select the picture you wish to use as your desktop image or choose to search for a different image by clicking on the "Picture Location" drop-down menu or using the "Browse" option.

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Step 4

Choose "Save Changes" to make the image you have chosen your desktop picture.

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