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Instructions for downloading wallpaper images

Internet Explorer users

  • Click on the image you'd like to set as your wallpaper in the resolution that is appropriate for your screen.
  • Allow the photo to fully load on this page.
  • Right-click on the photo.
  • Select "Set As Wallpaper" from the drop-down menu.
  • Check desktop for new wallpaper. (You may need to restart your computer for wallpaper to be installed on your desktop.)

Netscape users

  • Click on the image you'd like to set as your wallpaper in the resolution that is appropriate for your screen.
  • Allow the photo to fully load on this page.
  • Right-click on the photo.
  • Select "Save Image As..." from the drop-down menu.
  • Save the file to your hard drive.
  • Right-click your desktop.
  • Select "Properties."
  • Under the Background tab, click "Browse..." to select the file you downloaded.
  • Click "Apply."
  • Click "OK."
  • Check desktop for new wallpaper. (You may need to restart your computer for wallpaper to be installed on your desktop.)

Mac Users (OS X)

  • Click on the image you'd like to set as your wallpaper in the resolution that is appropriate for your screen.
  • Allow image to fully load on this page.
  • Move the cursor over the image.
  • Hold down the mouse button over the image and drag the image to your desktop.
  • Open "System Preferences" and select "Desktop."
  • Drag the image into desktop pictures window.
  • Select the image as your desktop. (You may need to restart your computer for wallpaper to be installed on your desktop.)

Mac Users (OS 9.0)

  • Click on the image you'd like to set as your wallpaper in the resolution that is appropriate for your screen.
  • Allow photo to fully load on this page.
  • Move the cursor over the photo.
  • Hold down the mouse button until the drop-down menu appears.
  • Choose "download image to disk" (save image to your Mac's hard drive).
  • Open the control panel, click on "Appearance" and then select the Desktop tab.
  • If there is a "remove picture" button, click it to remove the current desktop window. Then click "place picture."
  • A dialog box will appear. Load new wallpaper from the location you selected to save the image on your computer. Press "Open."
  • Choose "position automatically."
  • Click "Set Desktop."
  • Check desktop for new wallpaper. (You may need to restart your computer for wallpaper to be installed on your desktop.)

How do I know which screen resolution is right for me?

Windows users

  • Click your right mouse button anywhere on your desktop that is not an active window.
  • Select Properties from the drop-down list.
  • You will see the Display Properties dialog box.
  • Select the Settings tab.
  • The slider in the Desktop Area will say 1024x768 or 800x600. That will indicate to you which screensaver and wallpaper resolution you should choose.

Mac users OS 8.0 and higher

  • Exit all applications and choose "Control Panels/Monitors & Sound" from the Apple menu.
  • The "Monitors & Sound" window will appear.
  • Click the "Monitors" button.
  • Color Depth and Resolution options will appear in the window.
  • Your options will be 1024x768 or 800x600. That will indicate to you which screensaver and wallpaper resolution you should choose.