A home computer or laptop is an individual thing, the design of which you want to make in your own taste. Therefore, acquiring new computer or reinstalling Windows 7, we, first of all, select beautiful wallpaper to your desktop and an interesting screensaver. After all, what is offered by the operating system is unlikely to please every user.

How do I change the wallpaper?

You can change the background picture of the desktop using a chain of simple actions:

• opening the control panel;
• selecting the item "Design and personalization" in it;
• mouse click on the "Personalization" sub-item.

The following window will open in front of you:

In this window, the main items are marked that allow the user to personalize the computer under Windows 7. The marks in the screenshot indicate:

1. Pre-installed themes that you can put on your desktop instead of the background.
2. The current picture.
3. Opening the settings for changing the splash screen (this item will be discussed later).

If you are not satisfied with the standard themes for the desktop, you can install on it any picture previously saved on your computer.

Setting your own picture

To change the background image, you must click on its icon marked with the number "2" in the previous screenshot. After that, Windows 7 will give you another settings window:

Here you are required to choose one of standard images or press the "Browse" button marked in the screenshot with a red arrow. After these actions, you will be prompted to select the folder in which the saved drawings are located. After confirming your choice, you will see thumbnails of all images in this window:

Following the marked points, you can:

1. Select the necessary pictures for the desktop with checkmarks.
2. Choose how to display them on the screen.
3. Select a period of time after which one picture will be replaced by another.
4. Check the box "Shuffle" if you want to randomly display frames.
5. Save changes.

To make it easier to select slides in Windows 7 there are buttons "Select All" and "Clear All" located in the upper right part of this window. If you do not want to arrange a slide show, but just want to install one image on the desktop, item number 3, which is responsible for the time of changing the picture, will be inactive.

After saving the changes, you can enjoy the selected pictures or photos on your computer screen.

Change screensaver

Even a novice user knows that the screensaver is triggered after the computer has been idle for a certain amount of time. The splash screen can display a regular black screen or beautiful animation, so choosing something to your liking is not difficult at all.

Selecting one of the preset screensavers

To go to editing, you need to click on the corresponding icon marked with the number "3" in the first screenshot. After that, you will see the following settings window:

Here you can:

1. Select suitable option screensavers.
2. Specify the interval at which this screensaver will be triggered.
3. Press the "Apply" button to save the screensaver.

The "Parameters" button is intended for additional settings display, but most of the standard screensavers do not have such settings. Using the "View" button, you can see how the screensaver of your choice will be displayed on the full screen, and not in a thumbnail.

Creating your own screensaver

As in setting wallpaper on the desktop, here the user can also create personal screensavers. For example, you can make your own screensaver from photos or any images. In this case, while the computer is idle, slides with marked pictures will be displayed on its screen.

To create such a screensaver, select the "Photos" item in the "Screensaver" menu (marked with the number "1"), and then click on the "Options" button. You will see a window like this:

Here you can:

1. Select the folder from which the pictures for the slides will be taken.
2. Indicate the speed of their change.
3. Flag a random display, if necessary.
4. Save changes.

After entering the necessary parameters, you need to click the "Apply" button in the main screen saver settings window for Windows 7.

Installing a new screensaver

The standard set of screensavers is rather scarce and does not allow imagination to unfold, and it is not always advisable to store a lot of photos on disk. For a change, you can download new screensaver and install on your computer.

The screensaver can be found on the Internet, after which the downloaded files are copied to the address:

• C: WindowsSystem32 if you have a 32-bit system;
• C: WindowsSysWOW64 - for a 64-bit system.

Having finished copying, you can open the screensaver settings window, as described above, and find a new screensaver in the corresponding list.

Lesson 18 Windows setup 8

There are two options for customization Windows settings 8. First, you can use the parameter mode, which is mainly used for touch panels... To call this mode, move the mouse cursor to the upper right corner of the screen and select the charm button in the appeared buttons Search ... Let's enter in the top field the word Options and click below on the inscription Options .

A window with different parameters will appear on the screen.

Click on any inscription and a window with different modes and parameters will appear on the screen, as shown below. On the left are the section names, and on the right are the parameters that refer to the selected section.

There is also a control panel mode. In order to call it, you can go to the list of programs, for which, in the initial screen, click right click mouse on an unoccupied part of the screen, click the button that appears All Apps , which is located at the bottom right of the screen, move the list of programs, find the control panel icon and double-click on the icon with the left mouse button. The mode window will appear on the screen.

If you have a window with other content, then click on the icon Small icons and in the panel that appears, select the mode category.

There are several especially frequently performed modes, which we will consider later. For

Placement of the picture on the desktop (wallpaper).

Select the mode in the control panel -Design and personalization.

Then we select the mode Change the desktop background In chapter Personalization, that is, we will click on this inscription with the left mouse button.

Main window fieldthere are standard types of pictures on the desktop. As you can see, there is a picture that appears after installation Windows(there is a check mark on the top right of the figure). You can select a pattern from the ones shown on the screen by clicking on it. The selected pattern will appear on the screen. To specify another source of photos, click on the buttonWindows desktop backgrounds.

If the user has his own photos that need to be placed on the desktop, then you can use the mode Overview , find desired folder and choose a photo.

You can also set how the picture is displayed on the screen. There is a button at the bottom of the window filling , if you click on it, a panel with modes will appear, as shown in the figure: in the first - the figure is stretched to fill the entire screen.

In this case, the vertical and horizontal dimensions increase proportionally, and unnecessary part pattern is clipped ( Filling); in the second, the picture is arranged in accordance with its size. If the picture is smaller than the screen, black bars will appear ( To size); however, you can stretch the picture to fit the window. In this case, the vertical and horizontal dimensions may not be proportionally increased ( Stretch); or stretch like wallpaper, that is, several identical patterns will appear horizontally and several vertically ( Pave), in the latter - the picture will not be stretched and will be shown as it is. In this case, black fields can be around the picture ( Center).

Adjust the screen resolution.

Let's choose the mode Control Panel→ Screen → Adjust the screen resolution.

The window has a field Permission screen, in which there is a slider that changes the amount of image output on the screen in pixels. As you can see, the resolution is set to 1280 by 800. If you click on the button (), a scale of resolutions will appear, as shown in the figure.

This is the maximum resolution, since the slider is located at the very top of the indicator. This means that the resolution can only be reduced. Move the slider down. There are several possible values, let's stop at 1024 by 768. Click on the button OK .

The transition to the new resolution will take place. A confirmation window will appear on the screen. If we are satisfied with the new resolution, then click on the buttonSave changesand a new permission will be established. If we click on the buttoncancel changes, then there will be a return to the previous resolution.

Screensaver (screensavers).

The first computers used cathode-ray monitors, the screen of which was covered with a phosphor. Over time, the phosphor burned out and a picture remained on it, which was most often displayed on the screen. Since the most common program was Norton Commander, then even on the off display there was a picture of its window. To avoid this, the system Windows screensavers were turned on, that is, a mode in which after a certain time the screen went out, and a dynamic picture appeared, for example, an inscription was moving around the screen or a geometric figure was spinning. Now screensavers are not relevant, but, nevertheless, they continue to be used for a more attractive look of the screen during a break in work.

Let's choose the mode Control Panel→ P Personalization (Change screensaver).

There is no splash screen after installing Windows 8. The splash screen can be selected in the field Screensaver , for this you need to click on the checkmark, with the tip down () in this field and a panel will appear, the view of which is shown below.

Let's choose the mode Geometric waltz, the view of which will appear in the window on the display screen. You can change the time of inactivity (the time during which the user has not accessed the keyboard and mouse), after which the splash screen appears, in the window Interval.

Some types of screensavers are changed using the mode Options ... You can select a different type of screensaver, as well as set the time when the screensaver will appear if you are not working with the mouse and keyboard. View , then the splash screen appears on the entire screen for a few seconds.

Installation and removal of programms.

Installing the programs is pretty straightforward. Open the program explorer (that is, start it). Find setup file a program that often has the words setup or install in its name and has the extension exe. If the program is not yet installed, then find it on the Internet and download it to your computer. Double click on the program file icon and it will start executing. Typically for standard installation press the button Next or Install ... Sometimes programs require you to agree to the license terms, in which case click on the radio button like I agree to the license terms, or sometimes you need to click on the window with the text of the license agreement and scroll to the end (but this is very rare). At the end, a button appears. Ready ... How the programs are installed can be found in the second part of the site - Self-study guide of free programs.

To uninstall programs, enter the modeControl Panel→ Programs (Uninstall a program).

Select the program you want to uninstall, for example, 7-Zip, for which we will click on its name.

Click on the button that appears Delete at the top of the screen.

A request will appear, in which we confirm the need to remove the program by clicking on the button Uninstall ... The uninstallation of the program will begin. You may be prompted to restart your computer. If we set the switch Reboot now, then the computer will immediately start closing all programs and restarting.

After deleting, the name of the program will disappear from the list of programs.

Note that after uninstalling the program, the amount of occupied space on the hard disk will be larger than before the program was installed. The fact is that some of the modules that were loaded into the libraries of the Windows system are not deleted, since it is possible that the same modules are used by other programs. Therefore, by installing a lot of programs and then uninstalling, the hard drive will fill up more and more and over time can slow down your computer. In this case, only reinstalling the system can help. Windows... Therefore, if the program is not needed, then you should not install it, have only those programs that you will use constantly.

Installing and disconnecting devices.

Devices that connect to the USB connector can be connected to a running computer. The rest of the devices should be connected with the computer turned off, as there may be problems with the motherboard.

When connecting a device, for example, a keyboard (but not with a PS / 2 connector) or a mouse (but not with a PS / 2 connector) or a flash drive, the operating system will detect the presence of a new device, select a standard driver for it, and you can work with the device. If the device requires its own driver, the Found New Hardware Wizard window will appear on the screen. We have already discussed connecting a printer before. Since the installation is similar, we will not describe this process.

You can painlessly disconnect devices that do not have a clipboard, for example, a flash drive, mouse, keyboard, swapped to the socket USB ... To disconnect external hard drives, you must either turn off the computer, or select the Safely Disconnect Devices mode, which is located at the bottom right of the screen.

To disable external drive connected to the connector USB , you need to click on the triangle located at the bottom right of the screen (). And in the panel that appears, select the safe disconnection of devices ().

A panel with devices that can be turned off will appear on the screen.

Click on the desired name, for example, extract “ Samsung M2 Portable” , that is, an external drive. After the operation of the mode, an inscription will appear on the screen that the device can be turned off.

Autostart programs.

Sometimes it is required that when the computer is turned on, some program is loaded, for example, a browser for working on the Internet Internet Explorer... The list of programs that perform autoloading can be found in Task manager, which was discussed earlier. To call Task manager, click on the free space of the bottom line with the right mouse button and select the mode Task Manager... Then go to the tab.

If you click on the name of the program with the right mouse button, a panel with modes will appear. If you select the mode Delete , then the program will be removed from startup and will not load when the computer is turned on. It can be launched from the All Applications Bar, Desktop, and other locations.

Translated from English, the word Screensaver("ScreenSaver") translates as "Screen Saver". Already from this, I think it is clear that this function designed primarily for working with a monitor screen. Its main goal is to reduce the power consumption of the monitor during its inactivity, and therefore to reduce its overall wear and tear during operation.
V earlier versions operating systems The screensaver simply dimmed the display or made the screen black. In the future, instead of this, various screensavers began to be installed on the desktop - both static, in the form of pictures, and dynamic animations in the form of various geometric icons, pipes, splash screens, etc. Even with the advent of modern LCD displays, ScreenSavers have not lost their relevance, especially from an aesthetic point of view - you must admit that it is much more pleasant when a pleasant image is spinning on the screen instead of boring windows!

How to set up a screensaver in Windows ?!

To get into the settings of the desktop screensaver, you need to right-click on it in an empty space. A context menu will appear, in which you need to select the "Personalization" item:

This will open the following window for personalizing the Windows interface:

In the lower right corner there is a "Screensaver" icon - click on it. Another window will open - "Screen saver options":

To select the required screensaver - just open the list and find the one you like. The timeout after which the desktop screensaver is activated is configured below, in the "Interval" line:

The value is set in minutes from 1 to more.

How do I add new screensavers?

The set of standard keepers in operating systems is small. But you can always download screensavers for free on the Internet and add them to the existing ones. This is done simply. After downloading a file with the * .SCR extension on the Internet, you need to move it to the C: \ Windows \ System32 folder:

Of course, if the operating system is installed on a different disk, then the path will be different.

How to launch the Screensaver from the desktop?

Sometimes there is no desire to wait until the timer runs out and the desktop screensaver turns on, but you want to turn it on yourself. You can, of course, go into the settings and click the "View" button, but this is long and inconvenient! It is much easier and faster to just make a shortcut. To do this, go to the C: \ Windows \ System32 folder and find the required Screensaver there:

Click on it with the right mouse button and select the item "Send >> Desktop". After that, a shortcut like this will appear:

To start the screensaver - just double click on the icon and the screen saver will start on your desktop!

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The desktop of the computer and the background image that is installed on us is what users see more often than anything else on their computer. Therefore, it is not surprising that over time you want to change the annoying background and put your own picture on your desktop. Fortunately, now there is just a huge selection of background images and wallpapers for the desktop of excellent quality for a wide variety of topics. You can put a new one at least every day, without fear that it will soon get bored.

Finding numerous sites with wallpaper for your desktop will not be difficult for you if you use any search engine in it you will enter "wallpaper on the desktop" or something similar in it. We will not dwell on this issue in detail. Instead, let's talk about how to put a picture on your desktop. different ways in major versions of Windows operating systems.
Simple method for operating rooms Windows systems Vista and Windows 7
Click on the image that you want to see set as the desktop background with the right mouse button and in the appeared context menu select Set as Desktop Background.

Installing from the Control Panel in Windows XP

1. Click the Start button.
   
2. In the menu that appears, select "Control Panel" and then "Screen".
   
3. In the window that opens, go to the "Desktop" tab.
   
4. Select a new one from the list of available standard images.
   
5. If you need to install your own image saved on the hard disk of your computer, then in this window, click the "Browse" button and select the location where it was placed.
   

Setting the background image from the control panel to Windows Vista and Windows 7

Installing a picture directly from the desktop in Windows Vista and Windows 7

For desktop pictures that do not match the resolution of your computer screen, you can try adjusting the placement. Three placement options are offered: stretch, tile, and center. If they do not help and the installed image looks ugly, then crop it exactly to the size of your screen, using any suitable graphics editor... For example, Photoshop.