configuring the desktop

Configuring Your Desktop

January, 2006Joel May


• Clean it Up

• Experiment with Themes

• Put up New Wallpaper

• Try some Screen Savers

• Set Screen Resolution and Color Quality

• Go for some Visual Effects

Configuring Your DesktopClean it Up


Right-click on the Desktop > Arrange Icons By > Name


Right-click on the Desktop > Properties > Desktop Tab


• Clean it Up






Configuring Your DesktopExperiment with Themes



www.windowsmarketplace.com/results.aspx?text=themes


• Clean it Up






Configuring Your DesktopPut up New Wallpaper



You can also use pictures (your own or from the Web) as your

wallpaper


To use a photograph of your own as wallpaper:

• Scan the photograph or transfer it from your digital camera onto your hard drive

• Convert it into .BMP format using a photo editing program like the one that came with your camera or scanner

• Save it, with a name you’ll remember, to the Windows folder on the C:/ drive

• The next time you want to change your wallpaper, you’ll find it listed along with the others


To use a photograph from the Web as wallpaper:

• Locate the photograph and right-click on it

• From the drop-down menu choose “Set as Wallpaper” and left-click on it

• It is now displayed as your wallpaper, and it is listed along with the others with the name IE Wallpaper


• Clean it Up






Configuring Your DesktopTry Some Screen Savers

Right-click on the Desktop > Properties > Screen Savers Tab


• Clean it Up






Configuring Your DesktopSet Screen Resolution and Color QualityRight-click on the Desktop > Properties > Settings Tab


• Clean it Up






Configuring Your DesktopGo for some Visual Effects

Right-click on the Desktop > Properties > Appearance Tab


Active Title Bar


Right-click on the Desktop > Properties > Appearance Tab


Start > Right-click My Computer > Properties


Start > Right-click My Computer > Properties > Advanced


Start > Right-click My Computer > Properties > Advanced > Settings


• Clean it Up







The End

configuring the desktop

Technology

desktop properties desktop

desktop experiment

desktop set screen resolution

new wallpaper right

visual effects right

color quality right

hard drive

digital camera