How to Change the Screensaver in Windows 8
Changing a screensaver in Windows 8 is a fun task easily accomplished from the desktop. You can even customize it by making a slideshow with personal photos and adjustable speeds. Just right click to get started! Click on 'Desktop'. It's...
Method 1 of 2:
Changing The Screensaver
- Click on 'Desktop'. It's located at the bottom-left corner of the start screen.
- If already on desktop view, skip to next step.
- Right click on the desktop.
- Click on Personalize.
- Click Screensaver. It's at the bottom-right corner of the personalization menu.
- Click the dropdown menu under 'Screensaver'.
- Click on the screensaver you want to use.
- Set the idle time for your screensaver. This done by clicking on the arrows below the dropdown menu.
- You can also type the idle time into the small box on the left.
- Check the box next to 'On resume, display logon screen' (Optional). This will prompt you to enter a password when resuming once the screensaver has been displayed.
- Click OK. This updates the settings, making your new screensaver visible after your computer is idle for the timeframe entered in Step 7.
Method 2 of 2:
Customizing The Screensaver With Photos
- Open the Screensaver Settings menu. This is done using steps 1 - 4 in Method 1 (Changing the Screensaver).
- Click the dropdown menu under 'Screensaver'.
- Click on Photos.
- Click Settings.
- Click on Browse. It's located towards the top-right of the Photos Screensaver Settings menu.
- Add a folder to the Screensaver dropdown menu. This is done by clicking on the folder that contains photos you want to update your screensaver with.
- Click OK.
- Set the speed at which photos appear. This is done by clicking on the dropdown menu to the right of 'Select a slideshow speed'.
- Click on your preferable speed.
- Check the 'Shuffle pictures' box (Optional). This makes the photos appear in a random order.
- Click Save. Your photos' settings will be updated.
- Click OK at the bottom of the settings menu. The changes will be applied and your screen saver will be updated as a slideshow of personal photos.
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