You can add a favorite picture or other image to your device and use it as a background image for your Today screen display. Be aware that background pictures can make it harder to read text on the Today screen.
When you use the camera to take a picture, you can tap Menu > Set as Today Background. When you do this, you can select the degree of transparency you want when the picture is used as a background image.
Step 1
Tap Start > Settings > Personal tab > Today.
Step 2
Select the Use this picture as the background check box and tap Browse to view a list of your picture files.
Step 3
In Folder, select the folder that contains the picture you want to use.
Step 4
In Type, select the file type of the picture.
Step 5
Tap the file name of the picture you want to use.
Step 6
Tap OK.
Tips
To revert to the default background, tap Start > Settings > Today. Under Select a theme for your device, tap Windows Default. Clear the Use this picture as the background check box, and then tap OK.
When you use the camera to take a picture, you can tap Menu > Set as Today Background. When you do this, you can select the degree of transparency you want when the picture is used as a background image.
