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 version 5 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:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q165695
   TITLE     : 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:4.0,4.01,5,98
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: March 18, 1999