Screensavers are a fun way to add some personalization to a computer screen. Maybe it�s an image of the perfect vacation or perhaps a family photo to help someone feel close to their family even if they are miles away. In addition, some people use a photo of their favorite pet as a screensaver or other photo that reminds them of something that has a special place in their heart. There are many ways to get screensavers, including purchasing various images on a CD-Rom. Every new computer is programmed with a few choices, but below are a few additional ways of getting the perfect image for your screensavers... - Download photos from your digital camera. - Scan photos in using your computer scanner. - Access images saved on a CD-Rom or Photo Disc. - Download images from the internet (with permission) or e-mail attachments. - Access still images from a digital video camera. If you want to use your own personal pictures as screensavers, it�s as easy as 1-2-3. First of all, make sure that you have two or more pictures in a folder on your computer. You can upload pictures from a digital camera or scanner, or copy them from the internet or an e-mail attachment. Using the Control Panel on your computer, click on the �Display� tab. Next, click on the screensavers tab and then click on settings in order to locate the folder containing your pictures. To see your screensavers in action, click on the �Start� tab in the bottom left hand corner of your computer screen, then click on �Control Panel.� Once there, click on �Appearance and Themes� followed by �Display.� Once you specify which screensavers you want to use, it will automatically start when your computer is idle for the number of minutes specified in the �Wait� command. If you would like to preview your screensavers, click on �Preview� to see how they will appear on your monitor. When you are ready to end the preview, simply move your mouse or press a key on your keyboard. Screensavers are an excellent way to save on your computer screen and also your energy bill. When the computer is idle for a certain amount of time, the screensavers are designed to pop up while the computer remains out of use. When you wish to rejoin the computer, it�s simple to press a key or move the mouse and the screen that you left will reappear for you to continue work.
