Wallpaper download instructions

After taking a look through the hundreds of pictures that I have in my collection, I have selected what I think are the best and turned them into desktop wallpapers for you to download. By following the instructions below, you could be gazing at an image of an MGF every time you sit at your computer. Although this is an MG web site I have also included a number of pictures that are not MG related, so you should find something of interest.

After a recent poll amongst fellow MGF owners, I have included popular desktop resolution sizes. If you have your resolution set to something other than the sizes featured, then feel free to contact me and I will mail you a larger resolution copy.

The images here are all original and copyrighted. You may use them if they are for your personal use. If you wish to use them for any other purpose, then please ask me first.


1. Establish your screen resolution
The wallpaper images are saved in a number of popular screen sizes, including 800x600, 1024x768 and 1152x864. If you know to which resolution your monitor is set, you can jump straight to section 2. If not, you should now check your monitor resolution.

For windows users, carry out the following steps.
  • Minimise all windows - you need access to your desktop.
  • Click on your desktop using the right button on your mouse.
  • The following menu appears - select 'properties'.


  • Click on the 'properties tab' at the top of the window that appears.
  • A window similar to the one shown below will appear. Your screen resolution is the value shown under 'desktop area', which is highlighted in red.


  • Make a note of this value, and then click on the cancel button to close the window.

    • 2. Select the appropriate wallpaper file
    Now that you know your screen resolution you can select which picture you wish to download. On the download screen, you will be given a list of screen sizes that the particular wallpaper is available in. If the resolution of your monitor does not appear in the list, you should select the next nearest smaller size. For example, if your screen resolution is '1152x864' and this is not available, you should select 1024x768.

    Please note that the files are quite large (up to 160Kb) and may take some time (up to a minute or more) to download.


    3. Wait for the picture to arrive
    The file will be downloaded into a new window. Although it appears to be much smaller than your screen, the information contained there will actually fill your screen, so please be patient.


    4. Save the image as your wallpaper
    Once the image download has completed, you can save the image as your wallpaper. To do this, follow the steps below.

  • Click on the picture with your right mouse button.
  • A menu like the one shown below will appear.



  • Choose the entry "Set As Wallpaper". If this entry is greyed out, then the image download has not yet finish. Please wait a while longer and then retry step 4.
  • Minimise all of your windows, and admire your new desktop wallpaper.


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