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How to change the Desktop Background in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This article will show how to change the desktop background for your Windows 10 PC. The background can be set to a single static image, a solid color, or a slideshow of various pictures on the computer.</p><p><br></p><p>1. <strong>Right click</strong> on the <strong>Start button</strong>, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, then click on <strong>Settings</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/N9NUBPD0MFGC/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/N9NUBPD0MFGC/image1.jpg" alt="User: "Image1.jpg""></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>2. From the Windows Settings screen that appears, click on <strong>Personalization</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11122Image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/11122Image2.jpg" alt="Windows Settings, Personalization"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>3. From the Personalization Settings, click on <strong>Background</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/LI2JKHPED1M0/image.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031946/uploads/LI2JKHPED1M0/image.png" alt="image.png"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. Click the <strong>drop down box</strong> below <strong>Background</strong> and additional options will appear for how you can set up your desktop background.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image4.jpg" alt="Windows 10 Background options"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Click on Picture</strong> to use a single picture. Click <strong>Browse</strong> button to select any picture on the computer to use as the background.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image5.jpg" alt="Windows 10 Background preview"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Click on Solid color</strong> to use a single color as the background.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image6.jpg" alt="Windows 10 Background color"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Click on Slideshow</strong> to use a group of pictures from a particular folder. Click the <strong>Browse</strong> button to choose a particular folder that will be used. Any pictures in the specified folder will be included in the slideshow.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://60a99bedadae98078522-a9b6cded92292ef3bace063619038eb1.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/images_TechSupportArticlePix_8632Image7.jpg" alt="Windows 10 Background settings"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>All changes will save automatically and may be changed between the options at any time.</p><h2 data-id="was-this-article-helpful">Was this article helpful?</h2><p>YesNo</p><p>Be the first one to vote!</p> </article> </main>
