How to change the Desktop Background in Windows 10

Description: This article will show how to change the desktop background in Windows 10. The background can be set to a single static image, a solid color, or a slideshow of various pictures on the computer.

  1. Choose the Start button in the lower left hand corner of the screen and then select Settings.
    Windows 10 Start Button, Settings
  2. Select Personalization.
    Windows 10 Settings, Personalization
  3. Select Background.
    Windows 10 Personalization, Background
  4. Select the drop down box below Background and additional options will appear.
    Windows 10 Background options
    • Select Picture to use a single picture. Select the Browse button to select any picture on the computer to use as the background.
      Windows 10 Background preview
    • Select Solid color to use a single color as the background.
      Windows 10 Background color
    • Select Slideshow to use a group of pictures from a particular folder. Select the Browse button to choose a particular folder that will be used. Any pictures in the specified folder will be included in the slideshow.
      Windows 10 Background settings
  5. All changes will save automatically.

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