Change the Desktop Background with iPhoto Picture

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Change the Desktop Background with iPhoto Picture

 

1. Open iPhoto

2. Click on the photo you want as your desktop background

3. click "set desktop" on the bottom right of the screen

~~~if set desktop is not available, add it to your bottom toolbar by going to "view"->"add to toolbar"->choose "set desktop"

To access the option in the menus, go to "share" -> "set desktop"

 

 

Jason Dare

Executive Trainer

San Francisco Computer Training

415/240-4843

jason.dare@sfct.net

www.sfct.net

 

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