In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Screen Saver tab. (Refer to Task 2 if you need help opening the Display Properties dialog box.) |
Click the Screen saver drop-down list box arrow to display the list of available screen savers, and then select the screen saver you want to use. |
The selected screen saver appears on the sample monitor. Type in the Wait text box the number of minutes you want Windows to wait before it starts the screen saver. |
Click the OK button. The next time your computer is idle for the amount of time specified in step 3, the screen saver will be activated. |
INTRODUCTIONIn the past, screen savers helped prevent your monitor's screen from burn-in, in which a "ghost" of the Windows screen was still visible, even after you turned off your computer. Although modern monitors do not suffer from burn-in, many people still use screen savers for fun. |
TIPSet Screen Saver Options Click the Settings button to select options for how the screen saver is displayed; these options vary depending on the screen saver. Deactivate Screen Saver When the screen saver is displayed, move the mouse or press the spacebar to return to the normal view. |