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How do I set a wallpaper? |
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To open a Wallpaper image on this site all you have to do is select a wallpaper resolution shown below the thumbnail. The wallpaper will open in a separate window by default.
On the wallpaper page you will find the wallpaper image shrunk to your screen size. Clicking on it will enlarge the wallpaper to its maximum size, it is however not necessary to do so before you save the image or set it as your desktop background.
You can then right-click the image and choose either Set as Background or Set as Wallpaper (depending on your browser). Alternatively you can choose Save as... and save the image for later use. |
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How do i remove a wallpaper? |
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If you set a wallpaper and then decide you want to go back to a solid colour or another image that you had previously, do the following:
• Right-click on the Desktop
• Choose Properties
• Click the Desktop tab (Windows XP)
• Choose an alternate image or solid colour, or None |
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How do i clear all the icons on my desktop so that i can enjoy a wallpaper? |
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In Windows XP (and perhaps other versions of Windows) you can hide all the desktop icons to give you a clear view of your wallpaper. This is a better idea than deleting all the icons, apart from which it can be tricky to remove things like the Recycle Bin anyway.
• Right-click on the Desktop
• Choose Arrange Icons by...
• Untick Show Desktop Icons
If you also want to be able to see the bottom of your wallpaper you'll need to hide the Taskbar as well.
• Right-click on the Taskbar
• Choose Properties
• Tick Auto-hide the Taskbar |
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| Q) |
The image I want is not available in the right resolution. |
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Over 50% of all computers run at 1024x768 resolution and so every image on this site is available at that size. All new images added to the site are produced at higher resolutions when possible to cater for larger screens and also widescreen displays. However, to maintain the high quality of our images we won't expand a source image just to create a bigger wallpaper. So, if the image you want isn't available at one of the larger sizes it's because the source image was too small to make into wallpaper of that size. In this case, download the biggest size available and allow your operating system to expand the image so that it fits your screen. |
