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
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Click on 'Desktop'. It's located at the bottom-left corner of the start screen.- If already on desktop view, skip to next step.
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Right click on the desktop. -
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Click on Personalize. -
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Click Screensaver. It's at the bottom-right corner of the personalization menu. -
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Click the dropdown menu under 'Screensaver'. -
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Click on the screensaver you want to use. -
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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.
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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. -
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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
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Open the Screensaver Settings menu. This is done using steps 1 - 4 in Method 1 (Changing the Screensaver). -
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Click the dropdown menu under 'Screensaver'. -
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Click on Photos. -
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Click Settings. -
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Click on Browse. It's located towards the top-right of the Photos Screensaver Settings menu. -
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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. -
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Click OK. -
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Set the speed at which photos appear. This is done by clicking on the dropdown menu to the right of 'Select a slideshow speed'. -
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Click on your preferable speed. -
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Check the 'Shuffle pictures' box (Optional). This makes the photos appear in a random order. -
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Click Save. Your photos' settings will be updated. -
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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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