How to Change a Windows 8 Wallpaper (Still or Slideshow)
Learn how to quickly an easily change your Windows 8 wallpaper, in the start screen and on the desktop. This guide will cover not only making a still background, but also how to make an automatically changing slideshow wallpaper. Find the...
Table of Contents
Method 1 of 2:
Still Wallpaper
-
Find the wallpaper you want. You can try looking for good ones in Google images or other image websites. -
Save your wallpaper as an image to your computer. This can be done by right-clicking on the image and clicking "Save image as..." Then select the location you want it to be saved to, give it a title and press "Save". -
Go to your desktop. If you're on the Start screen, click on the search button in the top right corner of your screen, and type "Desktop". Click on the purple icon with the white rectangles; it will likely be the first one on the list. -
Right click on your desktop (away from any icons) and press "Personalize". -
On the bottom of the menu that just popped up, click "Desktop Background". -
Click "Browse", somewhat towards the top of the menu. Windows Explorer should open up. -
Search through the list for the folder/location you saved the image to. When you've found the folder you want, click on it and press "Ok". -
Click on your wallpaper. A checkbox should appear beside it. All that's left now is to click save changes.
Method 2 of 2:
Slideshow Wallpaper
-
Find the wallpaper you want. You can try looking for good ones in Google images or other image websites. -
Save your wallpaper as an image to your computer. This can be done by right-clicking on the image and clicking "Save image as..." Then select the location you want it to be saved to, give it a title and press "Save". -
Go to your desktop. If you're on the Start screen, click on the search button in the top right corner of your screen, and type "Desktop". Click on the purple icon with the white rectangles; it will likely be the first one on the list. -
Right click on your desktop (away from any icons) and press "Personalize". -
On the bottom of the menu that just popped up, click "Desktop Background". -
Click "Browse", somewhat towards the top of the menu. Windows Explorer should open up. -
Search through the list for the folder/location you saved the images to. When you've found the folder you want, click on it and press "Ok". -
Hold down the Control (Ctrl) key and click on your wallpapers. A checkbox should appear beside each one. If you want the images to shuffle, meaning flip in a random order, check the box titled "Shuffle" (recommended). -
Set the amount of time you want each image to stay on screen before transitioning. Now all that's is to click save changes.
4 ★ | 1 Vote
Read More
- Instructions for changing Windows desktop wallpaper
- Change wallpaper, set Wallpaper wallpaper for computer
- Instructions for changing Windows 10 wallpaper timer
- Instructions to change the wallpaper on Windows 11
- How to change the wallpaper on Win 10
- 7 ways to create photo slideshow in Windows 11 without installing additional software
- How to change computer wallpaper on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7 quickly
- How to change Coc Coc browser wallpaper
- Fixing the Windows 10 issue where you can't change the wallpaper/background.
- How to change Windows 11 desktop wallpaper quickly
- How to use WallPaper 10 to change desktop wallpaper automatically
- How to change the computer wallpaper according to the amount of battery
- How to use GIF images as beautiful wallpapers for Windows 10 computers
- Install animated screen, animated wallpaper on Windows