How to change wallpaper in Windows 7
The
Windows 7 Starter edition does not include the
Personalization features such as the
change desktop background option.
1. Download the
Oceanis Change Background Windows 7 ZIP
link:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/47294-desktop-background-change-windows-7-starter.html
Open the ZIP file and extract the
Oceanis_Change_Background_W7.exe file, then run it to install it.
NOTE: Restarting the computer will be required to finish installing this program.
2.When your computer restarts, you will see this as your desktop background. Click on the
Oceanis Change Background Windows 7 shortcut to change your desktop background. (see screenshot below)
3. Browse to the images that you want to use and select one, or more to have a
desktop slideshow. Select the
Picture position for how you want the images displayed, and any
desktop slideshow settings if you selected more than one image. (see screenshots below)
NOTE: These options are just like the default ones in the other editions of Windows 7 here that are now being allowed by this program by Oceanis for the Windows 7 Starter edition.
4. When done, click on
Save changes. (see screenshots above)
Default Windows 7 Desktop Background
1. Right click on a empty space on the desktop and click on
Personalize. (See screenshot below)
2. Click on the
Desktop Background link at the bottom of the window. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: The name in gray under Desktop Background is the current desktop background file name.
3. Select a Picture Location -
A) Click on the
drop down arrow menu to select from the list of available picture folder locations, or click on the
Browse button to navigate to the picture folder location. (See screenshot below step 7)
NOTE: To use another regional wallpaper, see the yellow TIP box at the top of the tutorial.
B) Select the picture folder and click on
Select Folder.
4. Select a Desktop Background -
A) Right click on an available picture, or click (check) on the box in the upper left corner of the picture, to select it. (See screenshot below step 7)
NOTE: You can continue to right click on the images to see it previewed on your desktop until you decide which one you like best.
5. Select the Picture Position -
A) Click on the
drop down arrow menu, and click on the
picture position you want for the desktop background. (See bottom of screenshot below step 7)
6. For a Desktop SlideShow -
A) For how, see:
How to Create a Desktop Slideshow in Windows 7
link:
http://tinyurl.com/yaqll2x
7. Click on
OK to apply the changes. (See screenshot below)
8. Close the Personalize window when done. (See screenshot below step 2)
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