Choose the desktop background

Choose from available backgrounds or colors or use one of your own pictures to decorate the desktop.

Mouse actionsKeyboard actions
1

To open the Ease of Access Center, select:

  • Start.
  • Control Panel.
  • Ease of Access.
  • Ease of Access Center.

To open the Ease of Access Center, press:

  • Windows logo key Windows logo key+U.
2

Under Explore all settings, select:

  • Make the computer easier to see.

Under Explore all settings, select:

  • Make the computer easier to see by pressing TAB, then ENTER.
3

Under See also, select:

  • Personalize appearance and sound effects.

Under See also, select:

  • Personalize appearance and sound effects, by pressing ALT+O.
4

In Personalize appearance and sound effects, select:

  • Desktop Background.

In Personalize appearance and sounds, select:

  • Desktop Background by pressing ALT+K.
5

In Picture Location, select:

  • The type of background image you want to use from the list.
  • The image you want from those that are displayed.

If you've selected a picture for your background, select:

  • A position from How should the picture be positioned?

In Picture Location, select:

  • The type of background image you want to use from the list by pressing TAB, the arrow keys, then ENTER.
  • The image you want from those that are displayed by pressing TAB, and the arrow keys.

If you've selected a picture for your background, select:

  • A position from How should the picture be positioned? by pressing TAB and SPACEBAR.
6
  • Select OK.
  • Select OK by pressing ALT+O.

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Tip

You can quickly open Personalize appearance and sounds by right-clicking the desktop and selecting Personalize from the context menu.



Screenshot of changing desktop background