Lion osx desktop backgrounds

**firesidedog** · 07-23-2011, 12:52 AM

Is there a way to assign a different picture for each desktop in mission control?

**Nighthawk4** · 07-23-2011, 07:07 AM

Change to each screen, right-click and 'change desktop background' on each one.

**firesidedog** · 07-23-2011, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by Nighthawk4

Change to each screen, right-click and 'change desktop background' on each one.

I tried that. But it keeps defaulting to the first screen that I just changed. For some reason it will only change that particular screen. I must be doing something wrong.

**Flat Eric** · 07-23-2011, 04:53 PM

I think all virtual desktops have to share same wallpaper. If I am wrong I'd also be interested to know how it's done.

**Flat Eric** · 07-23-2011, 04:57 PM

just found this:
How to Create Multiple Desktops with Different Backgrounds in Apple OS X Lion | PCMag.com

**firesidedog** · 07-23-2011, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by Flat Eric

just found this:
How to Create Multiple Desktops with Different Backgrounds in Apple OS X Lion | PCMag.com

Thank you so much. I am going to give it a try.

**Flat Eric** · 07-23-2011, 06:59 PM

yep works fine here

**Nighthawk4** · 07-23-2011, 07:11 PM

All mine have different images.

They all started off with the image then on the first screen, but I just changed each one in turn.

**firesidedog** · 07-23-2011, 07:23 PM

After I displayed system preferences, I just drug it onto the next screen. Works great.

**randalthor** · 07-24-2011, 01:03 AM

I was able to somehow get a different desktop background on my 32 inch 1080p TV in space 5... not sure how, but it happened. =-O

**iJedi** · 07-26-2011, 05:05 PM

Any application can be assigned to a specific desktop(space), including System Pref's.
In Lion, just call up system-pref's>desktop/screensaver. Then right-click in the dock and select options>assign to: this desktop. Change your desktop pic as usual, then switch to a new desktop and repeat above. (Right-click on SP in Dock, assign to: this desktop, change desktop pic.) This will give a different pic on each desktop.

**PatM** · 07-26-2011, 05:23 PM

I have a stupid question, why would you have more than one desktop?

**MYmacROX** · 07-26-2011, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by PatM

I have a stupid question, why would you have more than one desktop?

One scenario would be if you wanted multiple work spaces. Got a lot of windows or apps open for one task. You might want to give it its own work space.

Another is you have 2 or more people sharing the same computer but don't want or need separate accounts to log in and out of. You each get your own customized "desktop".

I hadn't even thought of assigning different desktop backgrounds, but I just tried it by creating a new desktop then right-clicking the background and selecting Change Desktop Background... It let me choose a different background and the other desktop stayed as it was. No need for any extra steps. Just that simple.

**PatM** · 07-26-2011, 05:42 PM

That makes sense. Keep you wife off your turf sounds like the more likely use. LOL

Thanks for the info.

Pat

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