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| | In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab. (Refer to the preceding task if you need help opening the Display Properties dialog box.) | -
| | In the Desktop tab, click one of the entries in the Background list. | -
| | The selected background image appears in the sample monitor on the Desktop tab. To apply the image to your desktop, click the OK button. | -
| | The background image is added to your desktop. | INTRODUCTION You can personalize your desktop in Windows by applying a background image. Windows offers many colorful image options, including a tropical island, an arid desert, and bubbles . | TIP Desktop Not Covered? If you see only one small image in the center of your screen when selecting a background image, click the Position drop-down list and choose Tile. Click Apply , and then click OK to accept the changes. | TIP Display Your Own Photo To display one of your own digital photos click the Browse button on the Desktop tab. Then double-click the image you want to use. That file will appear at the bottom of the Desktop tab's Background list; select it as you would any other background. | |