How To Change Desktop Wallpaper/Background - Windows 11

This article provides instructions for changing the desktop wallpaper (AKA desktop background) on a Windows 11 computer.

Instructions

On a Windows 11 Computer:

1. Right-click an empty space on the Desktop and select Personalize.
2. Under Background, choose a picture, solid color, or slideshow, or browse for your own image file to set as the new background.
   1. Option 1 - Picture: Select from the 5 options shown, or click Browse to find the picture of your choosing.
      If the picture doesn't display correctly, experiment with the options under Choose a fit until the picture is displayed correctly.
   2. Option 2 -  Solid color: Select the dropdown menu under Background and pick from the colors available or use Custom color to create your own.
   3. Option 3 - Slideshow: To display multiple pictures, select the dropdown menu under Background and select Slideshow. The default is your Pictures folder. If you want to use a different folder, select Browse and find your desired folder.
3. Close the Background window by clicking the X in the top-right of the window.