How to Change the Desktop Background on an Apple Macintosh Computer
Right click the image file., Set Desktop Picture., Set a picture from Safari., View more options.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Right click the image file.
This is the fastest way to set the background.
Just locate the image in Finder and right-click the folder.
On a one-button mouse, hold down Control and click to "right click." -
Step 2: Set Desktop Picture.
Select this option at the bottom of the right-click drop-down menu.
Your desktop should change automatically, though it may take a second for a high-resolution image. , If you see an image you like while browsing in Safari, right-click it and choose Set Desktop Picture., If you want to browse all images on your computer, including default desktop backgrounds, continue on to the System Preferences section.
If you want to tweak the appearance of your wallpaper, skip down to the display options section below. -
Step 3: Set a picture from Safari.
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Step 4: View more options.
Detailed Guide
This is the fastest way to set the background.
Just locate the image in Finder and right-click the folder.
On a one-button mouse, hold down Control and click to "right click."
Select this option at the bottom of the right-click drop-down menu.
Your desktop should change automatically, though it may take a second for a high-resolution image. , If you see an image you like while browsing in Safari, right-click it and choose Set Desktop Picture., If you want to browse all images on your computer, including default desktop backgrounds, continue on to the System Preferences section.
If you want to tweak the appearance of your wallpaper, skip down to the display options section below.
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