Changing Desktop Background

[Howard]

I thought i knew how to change the desktop background, as i have always changed it on every pc i have ever owned ...

However, on my new laptop , when i click 'set as background' it seems to do it as normal , however all i am left with is a blue background and not the picture i chose ....

Any ideas ?

H

 

[masqueraid]

Try right-clicking on a space on your desktop ...

- Choose Properties and then the 'Desktop' tab in 'Display Properties'
- Use the 'Browse' button to find the image you want to use
- In 'Position' choose stretch
- Click 'Apply'

If that doesn't work it may be the format of the image you want to use is not compatible with use as a desktop image (you may need to convert it to a Windows Bitmap or JPEG format).

 

[Howard]

Thanks..

I seem to have sorted it now .....

If you click 'Apply' it doesn't work ...... but if you just click 'OK' it does

Anyway ......

 

[wallingd]

I always thought "wot's the point in the Apply biutton?!", but it does have its uses as thus discovered. Always worth whacking it.

 

[scotth_uk]

Apply lets you make the change without exiting the dialogue box/tab.