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How to Change Wallpaper on Windows 11
New Windows 11 focuses heavily on the appearance aspect of Graphical User Interface i.e. GUI. The first impression of a computer is greatly influenced by the Desktop Wallpaper. So, Windows 11 has made various changes to it which may confuse new users. In this article, we are going to explore different ways on how to change wallpaper on Windows 11. In addition, we have explained how to change desktop background on Windows 11 and customize wallpapers and colors. While some of these may seem familiar, others are totally new. Let us begin!
How to Change Desktop Wallpaper or Background on Windows 11
Method 1: Via Windows Settings
Settings app is the hub of all customizations and changes you could do on your computer. Changing wallpaper is also a part of it. Here’s how to change wallpaper on Windows 11 through Windows Settings:
1. Kaomi ma ka Huli i kaʻoni a me keʻano Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau. A laila, kaomi ma luna Open, e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
2. Kaomi ma Personalization ma ka ʻaoʻao hema a koho kāʻei kua koho, e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia ma lalo nei.
3. Ano, e kaomi ma luna Māka i nā kiʻi.
4. Browse through your file storage to find the Laulele you want to set as Desktop background. Select the file and click on E koho i ke kiʻi, e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia ma lalo nei.
Method 2: Via File Explorer
Alternately, you could set wallpaper while browsing through your file directory, as follows:
1. Kāomi Nā kī Windows + E i ka manawa like e wehe ai Kōnae Explorer.
2. Browse through the directories to find the Image you want to set as Desktop background.
3. Now, right-click on the image file and select Hoʻonohonoho ʻia ma ke ʻano he ʻoneki koho.
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Method 3: Using Default Wallpapers
Windows 11 comes pre-equipped with all new wallpapers and themes that you could possibly need. Here’s how to change desktop wallpaper on Windows 11 through File Explorer:
1. Kāomi Nā kī Windows + E pu e wehe Kōnae Explorer, e like me mamua.
2. I ka Kaʻina hoʻokipa,ʻano X:WindowsWeb a ua pilikia E hoʻokomo i ke kī.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: Eia, X na ka kaʻa mua kahi i hoʻokomo ʻia ai ʻo Windows 11.
3. Koho i a wallpaper category from the given list and select your desired Laulele.
'Ōlelo Aʻo: There are 4 wallpaper folder categories: 4K, Screen, touchkeyboard, & pepelu no hoi, Wallpaper folder has sub-categories like Captured Motion, Flow, Glow, Sunrise, Windows.
4. Lastly, right-click on the image file and select Hoʻonohonoho ʻia ma ke ʻano he ʻoneki koho.
Method 4: Through Photo viewer
Found a perfect wallpaper while going through your photos using Photo Viewer? Here’s how to set it as dekstop background:
1. Browse through the saved images using Kaānā Kiʻi.
2. A laila, kaomi ma luna o ka ikona kiko ʻekolu mai ka pahu luna.
3. Eia, koho Set as > Set as background koho, e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia ma lalo nei.
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Method 5: Through Web Browsers
Internet is the perfect place for your next desktop background. If you come across an image that is perfect for your next desktop background, you could set it as your desktop wallpaper using these steps:
1. Launch a web browser such as Google Chrome a huli for your desired image.
2. Kaomi ʻākau ma ka Image you like and select Set Image as Desktop background… koho, e like me ka mea i hoikeia.
How to Customize Desktop Background
Now, that you know how to change desktop background on Windows 11, follow given methods to customize it.
Method 1: Set Solid Color as Desktop Background
Setting a solid color as your desktop background is one of many ways you could give a minimalistic look to your computer.
1. Hoʻollo Kāu Mau koho Paʻamau from the search results, as shown.
2. Kaomi ma Personalization > kāʻei kua, e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia ma lalo nei.
3. E koho paa color mai Hoʻopilikino i kāu kāʻei kua papa inoa hāʻule.
4A. Select your desired color from the color options given under Choose your background color pauku.
4B. Alternatively, click on Nānā kala to choose a custom color instead.
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Method 2: Set Slideshow in Desktop Background
You could set a slideshow of your favorite photos of your family or friends or vacation as well. Here’s how to change wallpaper on Windows 11 by setting slideshow as the background:
1. E hele Settings > Personalize > Background e like me ka mea i kuhikuhi ʻia ma ke ʻano mua.
2. This time, choose Hōʻike i ka Hoʻopilikino i kāu kāʻei kua drop-down menu, as illustrated below.
3. In Choose a picture album for a slideshow koho, kaomi ma luna Nā pihi.
4. Browse through the directories and select your Desired folder. A laila, e kaomi E koho i kēia waihona e like me ka mea i hōʻike ʻia.
5. You can customize the slideshow from the given options viz:
- Change picture every <t> minutes: You can choose the time period after which pictures will change.
- Shuffle the picture order: The pics will not appear in chronological order as saved in the folder, but will be shuffled randomly.
- Let slideshow run even if I’m on battery power: Turn it off when you want to save battery, otherwise it can be kept turned on.
- Choose a fit for your desktop image: We recommend using Fill option to view pics in full screen mode.
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