Click the Desktop Background option along the window’s bottom left corner.
Try different backgrounds by clicking them; click the Browse button to see pictures from different folders.
Click any of the pictures, and Windows 7 quickly places it onto your desktop’s background.
How do I change my desktop background?
Change desktop background and colors. button, then select Settings > Personalization to choose a picture worthy of gracing your desktop background, and to change the accent color for Start, the taskbar, and other items. The preview window gives you a sneak peek of your changes as you make them.
Why can I change wallpaper on Windows 7?
In Windows 7, when you try to change your desktop background by clicking Control Panel, Appearance and Personalization and then Change desktop Background, the check boxes are not selected when clicked and the Select all and Clear all buttons do not work as expected. Therefore, you cannot change desktop background.
Where are Windows 7 desktop backgrounds stored?
The folder at C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper just contains the default wallpaper that came installed with windows 7 but is used by the default Windows themes.
How do I change the wallpaper on my laptop?
To Change the Start Screen Wallpaper:
- To access it, open the Settings charm (press Windows Key + I to quickly open the Settings charm from anywhere in Windows)
- Select Change PC Settings.
- Click on Personalize category, click Start Screen and select the background image and color scheme.
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