Introduction
If you are a Windows 11 user, you might face difficulties distinguishing between different desktops as the background panel nearly looks the same for all desktops. To address this, Windows 11 provides a feature to change the desktop background for each desktop individually. This article will provide detailed instructions for changing Windows 11 desktop background selection to make it easy to differentiate between different desktops.
How to Change the Desktop Background in Windows 11
To change the desktop background on Windows 11, follow these simple steps:
- Right-click on a blank area of the desktop.
- Select
Personalizefrom the context menu. - Click on the
Backgroundoption from the left-hand panel. - Select your preferred background from the list of available images or choose a solid color.
How to Change the Background for Each Desktop in Windows 11
To set a different background for each desktop, you can create virtual desktops and change the background for each desktop individually. Here are the detailed steps:
- Click on
Task Viewin the taskbar or press Win + Tab. - Click on the
New Desktopbutton. - Repeat step 2 to create additional desktops as needed.
- To change the background for a specific desktop, click on the
Task Viewbutton, right-click on the desired desktop, and selectPersonalizeas described in the previous section.
References
Changing desktop background in Windows 11, Microsoft Support, https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/changing-desktop-background-in-windows-11-cd8f2286-5eb6-429d-8272-c8888823fa74