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Module 1 - Introduction to Computers - Windows OS
Lesson 7 - Customizing Windows XP and Vista
Section 8 - Changing Your Display Properties

To open the Display Properties right-click on any blank space on your desktop and choose Properties in Windows XP or Personalize in Vista.

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Display Properties Pop-up Menu
Display Properties Pop-up Menu

 

Or open the Control Panel and double-click on the Display icon.

Windows XP
Windows Vista
Display Icon Image
Display Icon Image

 

Choose a desktop picture
In the Display Properties window select the Desktop tab in Windows XP or click on Desktop Background in Vista. From this menu you can select one of the Windows images or you can add one of your own. To insert your own image, click on the Browse button and locate your image file.

Windows XP

Display Properties Window

Windows Vista

Display Properties Window


Selecting Desktop Icons
In Windows XP, from the Desktop tab on the Display Properties click the Customize Desktop button. In Windows Vista, from the Personalization window click Change Desktop Icons.

Windows XP

Desktop Items Window

Windows Vista

Desktop Items Window

Module 1 Lesson 7 Section 7
Module 1 Lesson 7 Section 9

 

 
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