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Desktop Customization
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The Desktop Settings screen allows you to customize various aspects of your desktop, such as the wallpaper and the desktop icons. To open the Desktop Settings screen, right-click anywhere on the desktop and select Configure Desktop and Wallpaper….
The following table describes how to customize the desktop using the Desktop Folder Settings screen.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Change the wallpaper | Go to the Wallpaper section, choose an image from the list, and click OK. |
| Hide the desktop icons | Go to the Wallpaper section, change Layout to Desktop, and click OK. |
| Configure mouse gestures | Go to the Mouse Actions section to setup mouse gestures. |
| Change the folder displayed on the desktop | Go to the Location section, select a location in your system, and click OK. |
| Change the appearance of the desktop icons | Go to the Icons section, configure the necessary settings, and click OK. |
| Display only specific files in the desktop | Go to the Filter section, configure the necessary settings, and click OK. |
Icons and Location are only available when the desktop layout is set to Folder View.