{"id":59913,"date":"2020-03-23T08:44:41","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T13:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=59913"},"modified":"2020-03-25T11:18:04","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T16:18:04","slug":"how-to-change-your-desktop-picture-in-macos-catalina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/59913-how-to-change-your-desktop-picture-in-macos-catalina\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your Desktop Picture in macOS Catalina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Catalina Quick Tip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My wife\u2019s Mac\u2019s desktop is so cluttered with files and folders that it\u2019s impossible to see the desktop image. Mine isn\u2019t. If yours isn\u2019t and you want to change the desktop picture, it\u2019s easy to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Desktop & Screen Saver preferences, you can change the image displayed on your desktop. Your Mac comes with dozens of desktop pictures to choose from, but you can also use your own pictures, or choose a solid color. Here’s how:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Desktop & Screen Saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click Desktop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then find the picture you want to use. To use a picture that comes with your Mac, select Desktop Pictures below Apple. To use a solid color, select Solid Colors below Apple. To use your own picture, select a location below Photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also select Pictures below Folders if the image you want is in your Pictures folder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your image is in another folder, click Add the plus sign, navigate to and select the folder, then click Choose. Click the picture you want on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also choose to have a screen saver start when you aren\u2019t using your Mac. \t To do so, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Desktop & Screen Saver, then click Screen Saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click the screen saver you want on the left. Previews are shown on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set any screen saver settings below the screen saver preview on the right. If necessary, click Screen Saver Options. For example, click the Source pop-up menu to choose the location with the pictures you want to see in the screen saver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click the \u201cStart after\u201d pop-up menu, then select an amount of time. The screen saver starts automatically after your Mac has been inactive for that amount of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Select \u201cShow with clock\u201d to show the time when your screen saver is on. Click Hot Corners to set a shortcut for starting your screen saver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To stop the screen saver and return to the desktop, press any key, move the mouse, or touch the trackpad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can give your desktop a darker look by setting your menu bar and Dock to be dark. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click General. Select \u201cDark Still” to use a static photo in \u201cDark Mode\u201d or Dynamic so the desktop picture will change throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These instructions apply, for the most part, to other versions of macOS besides Catalina. However, I\u2019m using Catalina on a 16-inch MacBook Pro for this tutorial.
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Catalina Quick Tip My wife\u2019s Mac\u2019s desktop is so cluttered with files and folders that it\u2019s impossible to see the desktop image. Mine isn\u2019t. If yours isn\u2019t and you want to change the desktop picture, it\u2019s easy to do. In the Desktop & Screen Saver preferences, you can change the image displayed on your desktop. 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