How to Use a Web Page As Your Desktop Wallpaper

ID: Q171165

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01, 4.01 Service Pack 1, 5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98
NOTE: The information in this article applies to Internet Explorer 5 users only if the Windows Desktop Update component is installed. This component is installed with Windows 98 or can be installed with Internet Explorer 4. For information about adding or removing the Windows Desktop Update component, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q165695 How to Add or Remove Windows Desktop Update

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use a Web page (.htm file) as your desktop wallpaper (or background).


MORE INFORMATION

To set a Web page as your desktop wallpaper, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.


  2. On the Background tab, click Browse.


  3. In the Files Of Type box, click Background Files.


  4. Click the .htm file you want to use as the background, and then click Open.


  5. Click OK.


Additional query words: 4.00 4.01 5.0 5.00

Keywords : kbenv msiew95 msient win98 msiew98
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01,4.01 Service Pack 1,5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto


Last Reviewed: August 20, 1999
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