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Separate Wallpapers for Multiple Monitors

by Alpesh Nakar

Are you using multiple monitors on your Windows XP system? Then use this tip to configure separate wallpapers for each monitor!

  1. Right-click the desktop and select Properties to bring up the Display Properties dialog box.
  2. Select the Desktop tab and click the Customize Desktop button to bring up the Desktop Items dialog box.
  3. Select the Web tab on the Desktop Items dialog box, then click the New button to bring up the New Desktop Item dialog box.
  4. Click the Browse button to locate and select an image file that you want to use for wallpaper.
  5. Once you locate an image file, click OK three times to close all the dialog boxes and place the image on the desktop.
  6. Hover your mouse pointer over the picture. When the title bar appears, click and drag the picture over to the monitor on which you want to use this image as wallpaper.
  7. Click the Maximize button.
  8. Right-click the desktop, go to Arrange Icons By and select Lock Web Items On Desktop.

This is applicable to your Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional system.



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