How To Turn Your Favorite Photos Into Desktop Wallpaper

Since digital cameras have become popular, more and more people are learning how to upload photos to their computer. Many of these photos are cherished memories such as pictures of our children, grandchildren, pets, or vacation shots. Most of us want to be able to display our favorite pictures as background wallpaper on our computer screens, but not everyone is aware of how easy it is to accomplish this. The following instructions will show you how to turn your favorite photos into desktop wallpaper.

For Windows Users:

Windows XP: Right click on photo name or icon. Click on option that says, "Set as desktop background". That's all there is to it!

Windows 98, 95 or NT: Right click on photo name or icon. Click on option that says, "Set as Background". That's all there is to it!

For Mac Users:

If you've got System 8.5 or higher: Go to Apple menu and select Appearance Control Panel. Click on Desktop tab. If you already have wallpaper on your desktop, click on Remove Picture button to remove your old wallpaper. Now use Select Picture button to select image you want to use. Then, press Set Desktop button and close window.

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