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Instructions for using the desktop pictures:

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Instructions for using the desktop pictures:

To change your desktop picture in Windows XP:

  1. Select an image closest to the resolution of your monitor.
    See your screen resolution
  2. Right-click the image and choose "Save image as..."
  3. From your Start menu, choose Settings/Control Panel.
  4. Double-click on Display within the control panel and select the Desktop tab.
  5. Browse to the image you saved, select it and click "Apply."

Instructions for setting an image as a screen saver in Windows XP:

  1. Select an image closest to the resolution of your monitor.
    See your screen resolution
  2. Right-click the image and choose "Save image as..."
  3. Save the image to the "My Pictures" folder inside the "My Documents" folder
  4. From your Start menu, choose Settings/Control Panel.
  5. Double-click on Display within the control panel and select the Screen Saver tab.
  6. From the pulldown menu choose "My Pictures Slideshow" and click "Apply."

To change your desktop picture in Mac OS X:

  1. Select an image link closest to the resolution of your monitor.
    See your screen resolution
  2. Control-click the image and select "Save image to..."
  3. Control-click the Desktop and select Change Desktop Background.
  4. Select the Desktop tab, browse to the image you saved and select it.

Instructions for setting an image as a screen saver in Mac OS X:

  1. Create a folder on your computer for your screen saver images.
  2. Select a desktop image closest to the resolution of your monitor.
    See your screen resolution
  3. Control-click the image and select "Save image to..."
  4. Control-click the Desktop and select Change Desktop Background.
  5. Select the Screen Saver tab, browse to the folder you created and select the image.

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