How to Create Your Own Background for the Desktop

Your own images can be used to create a desktop background.

If you do not like the default background that is on the desktop, you can use the settings in Windows to change it to one that you prefer. Your personal photos, images and even pictures from the Internet can be used to create the desktop background. To use a new picture or image, you must first transfer it to your hard drive so that it can be accessed by the "Change Desktop Background" utility.

Instructions

1. Click "Start" and then select "Control Panel."

2. Type "Desktop background" in the search bar.

3. Click "Change desktop background" from the results list. The "Change your desktop background" window opens.

4. Click the "Browse" button, and then navigate to the picture or image on your hard drive that you want to use as the desktop background.

5. Click the picture or image and then click "OK." The picture automatically appears in the picture box.

6. Click the "Picture Position" drop-down box to select an option to display your picture. For example, select "Center" to place the picture in the middle of the desktop. Click the "Save changes" button.

References

• Windows: Change Your Desktop Background (Wallpaper)