| A graphic
image that appears as a backdrop of the GUI
Desktop.
As seen in our below picture example of a Microsoft
Windows 95 Desktop, the wallpaper is a picture of
white clouds over a blue sky, which is
the default
wallpaper included with Microsoft Windows 95.
All versions of Microsoft Windows include a feature
that enables a user to set his or her own wallpaper. Microsoft Windows users can find additional information about how to set their wallpaper or background in document CH000592.
Users looking for locations to find unique or otherwise appealing wallpapers for Windows or any operating system can find a listing of locations on document CH001116.
Internet Explorer Users Tip
Users using Microsoft Internet Explorer also have
the ability of setting any image they view on the Internet as their
wallpaper. To do this, right-click on the image you wish to set as
your wallpaper and select Set as Background.
Additional Information:
When setting an Internet Picture as your background,
it will save the image to your hard disk drive. Below is an
example of where this file may be saved.
C:\Documents and settings\<user
name>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer
File name = "Internet Explorer Wallpaper.bmp"
Note: The "Application Data" folder is a
hidden folder. If you do not see this folder, please see
document CH000516
for additional information on how to view hidden files.
Other Internet browser users tip
Additionally many other Internet browsers, such as
Mozilla Firefox, also
include the ability to set images on the Internet as the
wallpaper using similar steps to those mentioned above.
Right-click on a web browser image and choose the option: Set As
Desktop Background.
- A listing of locations where you can download wallpapers can be found on document CH001116.
Also see: Background, GUI, Desktop,
Operating System definitions
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