Did you know you can create a custom slideshow background in Windows 10? This customization makes it easy for you to make your computer feel more like your own. If you want to take it a step further, you can utilize this feature for setting up a slideshow with positive affirmations for boosting productivity and aid in dealing with stress at work.
So let's build a system for positivity through a personalized Windows 10 computer slideshow background with positive affirmations. And if you have multiple screens (I use three), then you will see a different motivational quote on each screen.
I’m going to show you how to set that up the following:
Let’s get some good encouraging quotes images that are sure to boost confidence. My favorite sites for high-quality, beautiful graphics that anyone can use for free are Unsplash and Pexels. And most importantly, I trust everything I download from these sites.
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After you’ve downloaded 10+ images, put them all into a folder that you will be able to easily find in the future in case you want to swap them out and/or add to them.
I prefer to use the Pictures folder.
I could lead you through several clicks, but Windows has beefed up their search feature, and now it’s fast to find the right settings.
This will bring up a section that says, “Choose albums for your slideshow”.
I prefer 30 minutes. Since I like to marinate on messages over a period of time anyway. Besides, I usually always have one of my monitors under-utilized and don't want to be distracted with a rapidly changing background while I work.
The following are my suggested settings.
You now, not only changed your desktop background, but you have done it in a way that should help you thrive more while you work.
This part is a little tricky because it is not fully intuitive. The first thing you need to do is set the primary photo. Then you need to set it up for a slideshow.
You will first need to set up a Picture. THEN you will need to set up a "Slideshow". I know that doesn’t seem to make sense. But it will in a bit.
This is the picture that your slideshow will start with each time you lock your screen.
Alternatively, you could start your first slide with the “Windows Spotlight”, but I don’t like to use this feature because we get enough world news, current events, etc. And don’t really need another live advertisement from Microsoft. Sorry, Microsoft.
Just like in Part 1 Step 4, where you identified your motivational quote desktop background folder, you’ll want to do the same.
Note: You won’t be able to change the interval like you were able to do in Part 1. It will be every few seconds rather than 30 minute intervals. But that’s okay. I feel like lock screens can be more distracting than desktop screens because you are not usually sitting down to work when your computer is locked.
The “Advanced slideshow settings” are all up to you, but I prefer to use the following settings (below).
I highly recommend never showing photos from your camera roll unless you are 100% confident in displaying every image you have stored in your Camera Roll and OneDrive. For me, it’s a security risk that I’m not willing to take.
Also, notice how I turn the thing off after 1 hour. I’m out of the room an hour later, so I don’t need it.
No need to save, everything should save in real-time. Thanks Microsoft!
You have successfully personalized your Windows 10 slideshow background for both Desktop Background and Lock Screen.
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