Where did my options go?

amendolair · amendolair #1 (**permalink**)

07-07-2005, 09:06 PM

I went to change my desktop picture today, and the image was skewed, so I wanted to change the option to 'fill screen' instead of 'stretch to fill screen', but it was gone! Has this ever happened to anyone and is there an easy fix?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #2 (**permalink**)

07-07-2005, 10:04 PM

Well if it were me, the first thing I would do is restart the Mac. If that didn't do it, then a permissions repair would be in order. :black:

amendolair · amendolair #3 (**permalink**)

07-07-2005, 10:37 PM

thanks for the advice...did both, no dice.

amendolair · amendolair #4 (**permalink**)

07-08-2005, 04:37 PM

anyone please?

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #5 (**permalink**)

07-08-2005, 04:44 PM

Well, I know this option doesn't show up with Apple's own images, since they are already the correct size I suppose.

Maybe if the images have the "correct" proportions, the options don't show up?
Try cropping the image (so it's not proportional) in Preview and try setting that as the background - just to see if that could be it...

amendolair · amendolair #6 (**permalink**)

07-08-2005, 06:02 PM

Aptmunich you solved my problem! I was dragging all of my desktop files into the Desktop Pictures folder! Thank you!

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Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	07-07-2005, 10:04 PM Well if it were me, the first thing I would do is restart the Mac. If that didn't do it, then a permissions repair would be in order. :black: __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	07-08-2005, 04:44 PM Well, I know this option doesn't show up with Apple's own images, since they are already the correct size I suppose. Maybe if the images have the "correct" proportions, the options don't show up? Try cropping the image (so it's not proportional) in Preview and try setting that as the background - just to see if that could be it... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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amendolair #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 18, 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 121 Mac Specs: iMac C2D 24" and MB C2D	07-07-2005, 09:06 PM I went to change my desktop picture today, and the image was skewed, so I wanted to change the option to 'fill screen' instead of 'stretch to fill screen', but it was gone! Has this ever happened to anyone and is there an easy fix?
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amendolair #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 18, 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 121 Mac Specs: iMac C2D 24" and MB C2D	07-08-2005, 04:37 PM anyone please?
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amendolair #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 18, 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 121 Mac Specs: iMac C2D 24" and MB C2D	07-08-2005, 06:02 PM Aptmunich you solved my problem! I was dragging all of my desktop files into the Desktop Pictures folder! Thank you!
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