Here’s how to change the background on your Mac, also known as the wallpaper:
1. Open System Settings:
- Click on the Apple menu () in the top left corner of your screen.
- Select System Settings.
2. Access Wallpaper:
- In the sidebar of the System Settings window, scroll down (if needed) and click on Wallpaper.
3. Choose your new background:
- You’ll see a preview of your current wallpaper and several options for choosing a new one:
- Apple images: A selection of static and dynamic wallpapers provided by Apple.
- Photos: Access your Photos library to choose a personal photo as your background.
- Folders: Select a folder containing images you want to use as wallpapers. The images will rotate periodically.
- Solid colors: Choose a solid color as your background.
4. Select and apply the wallpaper:
- Click on the desired image or category.
- You can choose how the image will fill your screen (tiled, stretched, centered, etc.) using the dropdown menu below the preview.
- Click Set Desktop Picture to apply the new wallpaper to your desktop.
Additional options:
- Drag and drop: You can also change your wallpaper by dragging an image file from your desktop or Finder onto the Wallpaper preview in the System Settings window.
- Desktop & Lock Screen: You can choose different wallpapers for your desktop and lock screen by selecting them individually under the “Appearance” section in Wallpaper settings.
I hope this helps!
Here’s how to change the background on your Mac, also known as the wallpaper:
1. Open System Settings:
- Click on the Apple menu () in the top left corner of your screen.
- Select System Settings.
2. Access Wallpaper:
- In the sidebar of the System Settings window, scroll down (if needed) and click on Wallpaper.
3. Choose your new background:
- You’ll see a preview of your current wallpaper and several options for choosing a new one:
- Apple images: A selection of static and dynamic wallpapers provided by Apple.
- Photos: Access your Photos library to choose a personal photo as your background.
- Folders: Select a folder containing images you want to use as wallpapers. The images will rotate periodically.
- Solid colors: Choose a solid color as your background.
4. Select and apply the wallpaper:
- Click on the desired image or category.
- You can choose how the image will fill your screen (tiled, stretched, centered, etc.) using the dropdown menu below the preview.
- Click Set Desktop Picture to apply the new wallpaper to your desktop.
Additional options:
- Drag and drop: You can also change your wallpaper by dragging an image file from your desktop or Finder onto the Wallpaper preview in the System Settings window.
- Desktop & Lock Screen: You can choose different wallpapers for your desktop and lock screen by selecting them individually under the “Appearance” section in Wallpaper settings.
I hope this helps!