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== Steps ==
== Steps ==
=== Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2.2 ===
=== Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2.2 ===
# Open the Appearance window. Click the Apple icon at top-left corner, resembling a rainbow Apple icon on color Macs, or a black Apple icon on monochrome Macs. In the Apple menu, hover over {{macbutton|Control Panels}} and click {{macbutton|Appearance}}.
# Open the Appearance window. Click the Apple icon at top-left corner, resembling a rainbow Apple icon on color Macs, or a black Apple icon on monochrome Macs. In the Apple menu, hover over {{macbutton|Control Panels}} and click {{macbutton|Appearance}}.[[Image:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 1.png|center]]
# Click the Desktop tab. It's the fourth tab at top of window.
# Click the Desktop tab. It's the fourth tab at top of window.[[Image:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 2.png|center]]
# Select a pattern. Scroll through a list of patterns and select one you like. Click {{macbutton|Set Desktop}} to change the current wallpaper to the selected pattern.
# Select a pattern. Scroll through a list of patterns and select one you like. Click {{macbutton|Set Desktop}} to change the current wallpaper to the selected pattern.[[Image:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 3.png|center]]
# Set a picture as a wallpaper. Click {{macbutton|Place Picture...}}, then in the selection window, browse through the list of pictures, then select a picture and click {{macbutton|Open}}. Then click {{macbutton|Set Desktop}} to change the current wallpaper to the selected picture.
# Set a picture as a wallpaper. Click {{macbutton|Place Picture...}}, then in the selection window, browse through the list of pictures, then select a picture and click {{macbutton|Open}}. Then click {{macbutton|Set Desktop}} to change the current wallpaper to the selected picture.[[Image:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 4.png|center]]
#* You may want to adjust the position. Click the dropdown below {{macbutton|Remove Picture}} and choose one of the options:
#* You may want to adjust the position. Click the dropdown below {{macbutton|Remove Picture}} and choose one of the options:
#** '''Tile on Screen''' - This creates a tile of multiple pictures arranged horizontally and vertically. Recommended for pictures of 256x256 or less resolution.  
#** '''Tile on Screen''' - This creates a tile of multiple pictures arranged horizontally and vertically. Recommended for pictures of 256x256 or less resolution.  
#** '''Center on Screen'''
#** '''Center on Screen''' - This centers the picture.
#** '''Scale to Screen'''
#** '''Scale to Screen''' - This scales the picture to two opposite sides.
#** '''Fill Screen''' - This stretches the picture to all sides to fill the screen.
#** '''Fill Screen''' - This stretches the picture to all sides to fill the screen.

Revision as of 18:11, 25 March 2025

Steps

Mac OS 8.5 to 9.2.2

  1. Open the Appearance window. Click the Apple icon at top-left corner, resembling a rainbow Apple icon on color Macs, or a black Apple icon on monochrome Macs. In the Apple menu, hover over Control Panels and click Appearance.
    File:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 1.png
  2. Click the Desktop tab. It's the fourth tab at top of window.
    File:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 2.png
  3. Select a pattern. Scroll through a list of patterns and select one you like. Click Set Desktop to change the current wallpaper to the selected pattern.
    File:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 3.png
  4. Set a picture as a wallpaper. Click Place Picture..., then in the selection window, browse through the list of pictures, then select a picture and click Open. Then click Set Desktop to change the current wallpaper to the selected picture.
    File:Change Wallpaper in Classic Mac OS Step 4.png
    • You may want to adjust the position. Click the dropdown below Remove Picture and choose one of the options:
      • Tile on Screen - This creates a tile of multiple pictures arranged horizontally and vertically. Recommended for pictures of 256x256 or less resolution.
      • Center on Screen - This centers the picture.
      • Scale to Screen - This scales the picture to two opposite sides.
      • Fill Screen - This stretches the picture to all sides to fill the screen.
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