Windows XP
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Customizing Windows XP Using the Control Panel
Changing the wallpaper
Wallpaper is the background image that appears on your desktop. Windows XP offers many wallpaper choices.
To change the wallpaper:
- Open the Control Panel (located in Start menu).
- Under Pick a Category, click Appearance and Themes.
- Under Pick a Task, click Change the desktop background.
- The Display Properties dialog box opens with the Desktop tab selected.
- In the Background box, click or use the arrow keys to view the choices.
- Use the drop-down boxes to alter the wallpaper position or color.
- Click OK to close the dialog box.
![Desktop Background dialog box](img/xp_wallpaper_db.gif)
Advanced users:
- Click Browse... to choose a picture from the My Pictures folder (or to navigate to a picture located in another folder).
- Click the Customize Desktop button to alter your desktop icons or display a webpage on your desktop.