Set or change the background of your desktop

Select a background picture from the wallpaper list. In the Picture Display list, click Center, Tile, or Stretch.
Click Pattern to open the Pattern dialog box. Under Pattern, click the desired pattern

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To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.
Background pictures may have the following file extensions: .bmp, .gif, .jpg, .dib, .htm.
You can set an .htm document as your wallpaper by saving the document to your hard drive. On the Background tab, click Browse to find your saved document and set it as your wallpaper.
If you choose an .htm document as your background picture, the Center, Tile, and Stretch options are unavailable.
The Pattern button is dimmed if your background picture is tiled or stretched.
You can also customize a pattern design. For more information, see Related Topics.