How To Activate Windows 7’s Desktop Slideshow Feature From Right Within Explorer

Posted March 7, 2009 – 6:02 pm in: Windows 7, Windows 7 Guides

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This is another small but welcome Windows 7 feature that assists the user to activate Desktop Slideshow feature without opening Personalization window. This blog had earlier reported about the Desktop Slideshow feature of Windows 7 operating system. If you have missed it, you can read “How to use Desktop Slideshow feature in Windows 7” to know more about it.

If you are not aware, Desktop Slideshow feature allows the user to change the wallpaper (also called as Desktop background) at specified intervals ranging from 10 seconds to 1 day. Generally, user can enable the Desktop Slideshow feature by entering Personalization > Desktop Background window.

You can also enable this feature right within explorer itself. Follow the below steps to enable desktop slideshow feature right within explorer of Windows 7.

1. Open the wallpapers (pictures) folder.

2. Select two or more wallpapers that you want to use for Desktop Slideshow feature.

3. Next, right-click and select Set as Desktop Background.

4. You are done! You have actually activated Desktop Slideshow feature since you have chosen two or more wallpapers.

This feature was not available in previous versions of Windows. Read “How to use desktop slideshow feature in Windows 7” to learn more about this feature.