Replace the Windows 7 desktop. Automatically change desktop wallpapers (pictures) in Windows

If you are tired of the standard desktop picture in Windows, then you can always change it to any other one. This can be done in different ways, the simplest of which is to right-click (RMB) on any picture on your computer and select the item of the same name “Set as desktop background image” in the context menu.
And this way you can change the wallpaper on your computer whenever you want. It’s just that they often put up one picture that they like, and then either there’s no time to change it, or there’s nothing to do.

I would like to remind you of one standard function in the Windows operating system - automatic change of images on the Desktop. It works simply - you specify a folder with pictures, press the save button, and then the wallpaper changes automatically according to the time you specify. Good way for those who want some liveliness on their desktop.

Before we begin, I want to warn you that you should already have a folder on your computer with images that will change on the desktop. The Internet has many sections and sites and groups and is full of everything in terms of wallpaper. You can select either a single picture or download an entire collection. Therefore, I will not advise anything like this in this regard. Unless, where there are already and sometimes new wallpapers for the desktop.

So, there is a folder with images, now go to desired setting in the Control Panel. Make it faster with a simple click RMB for any free space on the Desktop and selecting "Personalization"

In Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 this item is the same.

Now if you use Windows 10, on the Background tab you need to click on the Browse button and select your folder with images (or photos) there.

If you are using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 , then the path will be slightly different. You need to select "Desktop Background"

Automatic change wallpaper in Windows Vista And XP not provided using standard methods. To do this you need to use third party utilities. They are both free (for example ESCO Wallpaper Changer) and paid.

That's all for now. Automatic change of desktop images is another good function on a Windows system.

Instructions

Close or collapse everything running programs and folders in Windows 7. To quickly minimize all folders and applications, click the “Collapse all windows” button located at the bottom right of the taskbar.

Right-click once on a desktop area empty of applications, shortcuts, files and folders.

In the list that appears, left-click once on the “Personalization” line. A window will open with personal settings computer picture and sound settings.

In the window that opens, click on the “Desktop Background” line located at the bottom. You will be taken to the area for selecting and setting desktop wallpaper. Here you can see the image preview area and the main customizable options installed wallpaper.

Select an image from those presented in the Windows 7 operating system or add your own. To do this, click the “Browse...” button located at the top of the window, specify the path to the location the desired file images and click the “Ok” button. Examples of drawings in the selected folder will appear in the viewing area.

If the image does not fit the size or resolution of the monitor screen, the user can change its position on the desktop by selecting the desired one in the “Image Position” list. Also, if the dimensions of the picture and the screen do not match, the user can change the image file by cropping it to the required dimensions.

By selecting several images as the desktop background, the user automatically creates a slide show from them. In this case, you can change the time interval for displaying each of the backgrounds. The interval is set from the “Change image every...” list. Also, for the slide show function, it is possible to enable the display of images in random order. In professional licensed versions operating system In Windows 7, the user can also change the transition effects from one slideshow image to another by selecting them from the “Transition Effect” list.

After selecting the image you like, click the “Save Changes” button. The desktop background will change without rebooting the system.

Please note

Users are not recommended to set desktop background images with contrasting and bright colors, because this can lead to eye fatigue and rapid fatigue. Colors background picture should be calm, harmonious and should not conflict with the colors of icons and names of desktop shortcuts, gadgets and mini-applications.

Desktop wallpaper in Windows operating systems is the background image of the home screen. The user is prompted to select an image from standard pictures or put your own drawing (photo) that matches the resolution of the monitor screen.

Instructions

Minimize or close all running programs, windows, and folders. To quickly minimize all open windows, left-click once on the “Collapse all windows” button, which is located on the right side of the panel Windows tasks.

Right-click once on an area of ​​your desktop free of icons, gadgets, folders and files. A list of settings for the appearance, display and personalization of the desktop will open.

In the list that opens, left-click once on the “Personalization” line. A dialog box will appear with individual settings computer picture and sound settings.

In the “Change Computer Picture and Sound” dialog box, click on the “Desktop Background” line, which is located at the bottom of the window. After this, an area for selecting and setting individual parameters for the desktop background image will open. This area shows thumbnails of the background images used and basic customization options for the user-selected background.

Select a background image from those available in the Windows 7 operating system or add your own image. To select your background image, click the “Browse...” line at the top open window, specify the location directory user file images and click OK. Thumbnails of images located in the user-selected folder or library will then be displayed in the viewing area.

Left-click once on the thumbnail of the image you like and click the “Save Changes” button. The home screen background image will change without the need to restart the system.

Video on the topic

Useful advice

If you are using a background image that does not match the screen size or resolution, you can use the feature to change the position of the image on the desktop. To do this, in the Change Your Computer Picture and Sound window, select the desired background location from the Picture Position list. Also, if the resolution and size of the image do not match the characteristics of the monitor screen, the user can crop the image file in any graphics editor.

User personal computer can also create a slideshow from drawings or photographs. To do this, select several files as your home screen background image. In this case, the user can change the time interval for changing slides. The interval is selected from the “Change image every...” list in the “Change computer image and sound” window. For the background slide show, it is also possible to enable the change of pictures in a random order. In licensed versions of the Windows 7 Professional operating system, you can also change the effects of changing background images. To do this, select the effect you like from the “Transition Effect” list.

If the screensaver on your computer is boring or seems boring to you, replace it with any other image. By performing simple operations, you can install your favorite picture or photo on your desktop.

You will need

• - computer;
• - image for the screensaver;
• - operating system Windows 7 or Windows XP;
• - additional programs Logon Changer or Windows 7 Logon Screen Rotator.

Instructions

Setting up the computer interface is quite simple. When using the operating room Windows systems 7 First go to the Start menu. Then select the “Control Panel” section and select the “Screen” item. Click on the inscription and proceed to further settings.

In this section you can change the screen resolution, change color schemes desktop, other settings and, of course, the screensaver, for which you will need to click on the link that says “Change screensaver”. After this, a new “Settings” window will open in front of you. screen saver" IN standard settings“Seven” options for changing the appearance of the desktop are few. But here it is possible to set any photo stored on the computer as a screensaver. To do this, it is advisable to save the required image in the “Images” folder, located in the user’s folder on drive C.

If the picture is located in a different folder, use the method described above and make the appropriate changes later. To do this, under Screen Saver, select Photos, then click Options and then click Browse to view your images. This concerns changing the screen saver settings.

If you click the “Desktop” button, in addition to the images available in the system database, you can set your own image. To do this, click “Browse”, select the folder with pictures and open the one that you are going to use as the background.

And finally, the easiest option is to change the image on your desktop. It is applicable in Windows XP and earlier versions. Open the folder with the image, select the image, right-click on it and in the drop-down window select the “Set as desktop background” option.

Good day, dear readers. Next up is an article about the settings of the Windows 7 operating system. The article is short, since the material is not complicated, but, in my opinion, some novice users will find it useful. Today we will talk about How to change the desktop wallpaper of the Windows 7 operating system.

Desktop wallpaper– regular images that can be downloaded from the Internet, or photographs taken by you. The main requirement when using new images as desktop wallpaper is that the size of the pictures should be the same as the screen resolution. You can ignore this condition, but then the images on the desktop can be stretched, flattened, i.e. displayed incorrectly

No additional description is needed for today’s material, since the task is very simple: how to set new wallpaper on your desktop. Let's proceed directly to execution:

1. Right-click on a file-free area of ​​the desktop. will appear context menu.

Fig 1. Desktop context menu.

2. Go to the “Personalization” item in the context menu. A window will open to manage themes for the Windows 7 operating system.

Fig 2. Themes, images, sound

3. In this window you need to click on the link “ Desktop background ". Note that this window also contains options for changing the color of window borders, appearance windows, controls sound design and operating system screensaver. After this, a window for setting up your desktop wallpaper will appear.

Fig 3. Desktop background.

— indicate the directory in which the images that will be used as desktop wallpaper are located. We do this using the button « Review".

— mark the images you want to use. The “Select All” button allows you to mark all added pictures. The “Clear All” button, accordingly, unchecks all images.

— specify the position of the image using the drop-down menu.

Fig 4. Image position.

— indicate the time after which the images will change. If you check the Random order option, the images will be changed randomly after the specified time has elapsed (otherwise, in order).

Over time, the need arises change desktop background on windows 7. This is not difficult to do, but there are some limitations. The process of changing the desktop image in Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic differs from that described in this lesson and is the topic of a separate article.

By Windows default 7 has a number of background images that are located along the path:

C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper

Here you will see several folders with pictures. In the “Windows” folder, you will find something familiar, standard image(screenshot below).

If you wish, you can expand the selection of desktop wallpapers by creating a folder with your own name. Download files (jpg) from the Microsoft website or a third-party resource, distribute them into groups in the created directories, this will be convenient for changing the background from the “personalization” setting, as well as for creating a slide show.

Note: if you install a downloaded image, be sure to find out its resolution and . If the image resolution is lower, you may notice bad quality display.

The background also changes when you , and also changes external design taskbars, window color and more.

How to change the desktop background from the image context menu and the “personalization” settings

Find the corresponding picture you want set as desktop background, then right-click on it. In the menu, click the item you see in the screenshot.

Now look at your desktop and admire new picture. With these actions you will simply put a background image. For full customization It is recommended to go to the setting called “personalization”.

To open the personalization window, right-click where there are no shortcuts (on empty space). In the menu you will see 3 separate items, of which the last one is interesting and, if necessary, the other two:

1. Screen resolution – in in this case useful option, by going to which you will find out the pixel ratio of your display and find out whether the background image is suitable or not.
2. Gadgets is an off-topic option, but check out the process to make your desktop more beautiful.
3. Personalization is an interesting option that allows you to customize and change the desktop background on Windows 7, which we will discuss in more detail below.

Click on the 3rd option “personalization”. Look down to the very bottom of the window, where you will see a link called “desktop background” (located along with links: window color, sounds, screen saver), which you need to click on. Please note that under the link name there is an inscription gray, basically the name of the current picture or the “slide show” action is written here. IN in this example it's "house" which is the name of the image.

In the window that opens, you can select the location of the pictures by clicking on the object with the arrow. Here you can choose from a library of images, created folders and other sources, and also have the ability to set a monotone background color.

Next to the object there is a “browse” button to indicate the placement of the picture. When you make your choice, check the box for the picture and click “save changes.” It looks like this.

At the bottom of the window there is additional options display and slide show settings. To correctly display the desktop background, I recommend leaving the “fill” option in the “image position” option, but you can experiment and change the parameters.

To use a slide show, select 2 or more pictures, hold CTRL and click on them. Will be available next this setting, where you can set the time interval for changing images, random display and the option to control display at a reduced power level.

Note: if you need to include all pictures from the selected group, click the “select all” button at the top of the window so as not to select all objects with the mouse. After fine-tuning, click on “save changes” again.

If you are deep into personalization, then read about the process, which will consolidate your knowledge.

How to change your desktop background using the Windows Registry

1. First, click "start", type the query "regedit" in the search and press enter.

2. If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click Yes.

3. In the registry, follow the path as given below:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop

4. On the right side of the window, double-click the left button on the “Wallpaper” key (screenshot above).

5. specify the full path to the background file (with the extension .jpg or .bmp) and click OK.

Note: Make sure the image name does not contain spaces. If this is the case, rename the file name, otherwise you will see a black background.

6. Close the Registry Editor window.

As you can see, Changing your desktop background on Windows 7 is easy. The only thing is that you will lose time only if fine tuning. And the example with the registry will deepen your knowledge. Experiment and don’t forget that you can always change the background if you get tired of it.

The simplest and universal method changing desktop wallpaper on basic versions of Windows is to use the program Starter Wallpaper Changer.

Windows.7.Starter.Wallpaper.Changer.zip (8,096 bytes)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop