How to Add Desktop Wallpaper to Your Computer

Adding wallpaper to your computer is an integral part of your computer being yours. Once you have one picked out (and there are a veritable bajillion out there), how do you add it? Regardless of your setup, wikiHow's got you covered. Find...
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Windows Users

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    Find an image. You can pull one off a search engine, an email, or a photo from your camera.
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    Right click and save to your computer.
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    Find your saved photo, right click it and press 'set as desktop background'.
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Mac Users (For MAC O/S 8.0 and higher)

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    Find an image, you can pull one of a search engine, or an email, or a photo from your camera.
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    Save the image to your hard disk. You can do this by dragging it to your desktop in many cases.
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    Open preferences on your mac and go to "Desktop & Screen Saver".
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    Press the + button in the lower left. Select the image on your hard drive.
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