How to Change Your Desktop Background

The default background on your computer serves its purpose, but it is certainly more fun to add your own personal touch. After all, you are the one who will be staring at the screen all day.

Windows 10

1. Save the images you wish to use in a folder location you can find
2. Click the Start button (lower left) [or] right-click the open desktop
3. Choose Personalization [or] Personalize
4. Under Background, select a picture, solid color, or create a slideshow of pictures
5. For Picture, select your picture below or choose Browse to upload your picture
6. Under Choose a fit select you preferred display option (Fit, Stretch, Tile, Center or Span)
7. Close the window

Apple / Mac

1. Save the images you wish to use in a folder location you can find
2. Click the Apple menu (upper left)
3. Choose System Preferences
4. Choose Desktop & Screen Saver
5. From the Desktop pane, choose the (+) to add a folder of your own images
6. Select the folder of images on the left and click the desired image on the right to change your desktop picture
7. Close the window