How to Put a Desktop Picture on a Mac

Desktop pictures can add pizazz to your Mac computer.

If you stare at your computer all day, it helps to have a beautiful or interesting image as your desktop's picture. Mac OS X is preinstalled with many high-resolution images in various categories, such as "Nature," "Animals" or "Abstract." You can also use any of your own images that are stored in your iPhoto library. Changing your Mac's desktop picture frequently can help break up the doldrums and even inspire shock or "awww" from co-workers who pass by your desk.

Instructions

1. Click on the "Apple" menu in the upper-left-hand side of the menu, then scroll down to "System Preferences" and click.

2. Locate the "Desktop & Screen Saver" icon in the "Personal" pane.

3. Click the Desktop tab in the top middle of the window. Choose an image from within any folder in the left hand pane.

4. Select image options from the pull down menu below the selected image name. Choose "Fit to Screen," "Fill Screen" or "Stretch to Screen" if you wish the image to completely fill the desktop. Select "Center" if you wish the image to be displayed in the center of the screen, or "Tile" if you wish the image to repeat to fill the desktop.

5. Close the "System Preferences" window when finished with your selection.

References

• Apple Support: Mac 101: Change Your Desktop