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Desktop Patterns

Bring the Chandra X-ray Observatory to your PC with our Desktop Patterns/Wallpapers & Screensavers!
"How do I place a Chandra image on my desktop?" Answer

Single Image Desktop Patterns/Wallpaper

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Thumbnail of G21.5-0.9 G21.5-0.9
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Thumbnail of DB01-42 DB01-42
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Thumbnail of Kepler's Supernova Remnant Kepler's Supernova Remnant
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Thumbnail of Abell 2125 Abell 2125
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Thumbnail of Hot Gas in Galactic Center Hot Gas in Galactic Center
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Thumbnail of W49B W49B
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Thumbnail of saturn SNR 0540-69.3
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Thumbnail of saturn Saturn
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Thumbnail of The m101 M101
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Thumbnail of The Antennae The Antennae
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Thumbnail of RDCS 1252.9-2927 RDCS 1252.9-2927
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Thumbnail of N63A N63A
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Thumbnail of NGC 4261 NGC 4261
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Thumbnail of The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) The Crescent Nebula
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Thumbnail of M86 (NGC 4406) M86 (NGC 4406)
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Directions

For Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP:

Click on the link of the image size that you want for your desktop. Once it has finished loading, click on the image with your *RIGHT* mouse button and scroll down to "Set as Wallpaper" in the menu. Windows will automatically place it as your desktop. If the image is tiled, and you don't want it to be, *RIGHT* click your mouse anywhere on your desktop image and scroll down to "Properties." Click on the "Background" tab and check the "Center" radio button where it says "Display".

For the Mac (OS 8.5/9):

Click on the link of the image size that you want for your desktop. Once it has finished loading, click on the image with your mouse button and scroll down to "Save this Image As" in the menu. Save it to your hard drive or your desktop. Next, go to your Apple menu in the upper left corner, scroll down to "Control Panels" and choose "Appearance". Click on the "Desktop" tab. Click the "Place Picture..." button on the lower right and select the location where you saved your desktop image and press "Choose." Then, press the "Set Desktop" button in the Appearance menu. Your image will appear on your desktop!

Note: on Mac OS 8.1, choose "Desktop Patterns" from the control panels instead of "Appearance"


For the Mac (OS X):

Click on the link of the image size that you want for your desktop. Once it has finished loading, click on the image with your mouse button and scroll down to "Save Image As" in the menu. Save it to your hard drive or your desktop. Next, go to your Apple menu in the upper left corner, scroll down to "System Preferences" and choose "Desktop". Select the "Choose Folder" option from the Collection drop-down list. Select the folder where you saved your image. Click on the thumbnail image that appears in the bottom of the window. Your image will appear on your desktop!

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