How to Change Screensaver Settings
Screen savers were originally used to keep images from being burned into a computer screen during periods of inactivity. While most modern computer screens don't really need a screen saver for this purpose, the option is still popular for entertainment and security purposes. Whether you are using your screen saver to display family photos, show off a funny download or password-protect your computer when you are away from your desk, you can change when it comes on and what it does by changing your computer's screen saver settings.
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Instructions
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Change the Screen Saver in Windows 7 or Vista
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Click "Start" and "Control Panel."
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Begin typing "screen saver" in the search box in the upper-right corner of the page until the "Change Screen Saver" option appears.
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Click "Change Screen Saver."
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Adjust how long the screen saver should wait before coming on, and click the "On resume, display logon screen" box to check it or remove the check.
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Click "Settings" to change other settings for your current screen saver, or select a new screen saver in the drop-down menu, and then click "Settings." If you choose a standard Windows screen saver that does not have settings that can be adjusted, a box will pop up telling you the screen saver cannot be changed.
Change the Screen Saver on a Mac
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Click the "System Preferences" icon on your dock.
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Click "Desktop and Screen Saver," and click the "Screen Saver" tab.
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Choose a screen saver from the list, or keep your current screen saver.
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Adjust your basic preferences from this menu, or click "Options" to change any other settings that can be altered with a particular screen saver.
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Tips & Warnings
To change the screen saver settings in Windows XP, just right-click on the desktop and choose "Properties" and "Screen Saver."
