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Find a new background Replacing a background is something you’ll do often in Photoshop. You might change the background to a different color or style than the original, or place your subject in a different scene by swapping background images. Changing the background of an image can be completely transformative, giving it a whole new meaning. Choose the best selection tool for the job Replacing a background usually starts with a selection. Photoshop has lots of selection tools to choose from. There are tools for making geometric selections, tools for drawing freeform selections, and tools for making a selection automatically. There’s even a Remove Background quick action button in the Properties panel that does the work for you! As you work with Photoshop, you’ll start to see which selection tools are best for which situations. Here are a few tips to get you started: • If your photo features one subject, try using Select Subject to automatically select that subject. • If there are multiple subjects, use the Object Selection tool to zero in on the one you want to select. • If the area you want to select has a well-defined edge, try dragging with the Quick Selection tool. • If you’re selecting a solid color background, try the Magic Wand tool. • If you select too much, use the Subtract from Selection option available with many selection tools. • To fine-tune a selection made with any selection tool, jump into the Select and Mask workspace, which has dedicated brushes and cont...

Design a personalized background for your desktop or mobile screensaver. The Inspiration Gallery features an abundance of professionally designed templates from Adobe Express to get your creative gears spinning as you create your custom background. It’s easy to use and edit, and you’ll love how personalized your art feels. Find and use any photo, font, quote, color, or design to inspire a new look and feature it on your phone or laptop. All ideas and backgrounds can be saved for later and edited from the app or desktop. Free desktop background templates. Discover a background generator with custom options. Edit the text, images, alignments, themes, and color schemes until your background design matches your vision. Feel free to experiment with different design elements, as you’ll be able to see the results of your changes instantly. There are endless creative opportunities at your fingertips. Let Adobe Express be your go-to app for background design. Explore professionally designed templates to get your wheels spinning or create your background from scratch. Establish a theme for your designs using photos, icons, logos, personalized fonts, and other customizable elements to make them feel entirely authentic. With Adobe Express, it’s free and easy to make, save, and share your designs within minutes.

Benj Edwards Former Associate Editor Benj Edwards is a former Associate Editor for How-To Geek. Now, he is an AI and Machine Learning Reporter for Ars Technica. For over 15 years, he has written about technology and tech history for sites such as The Atlantic, Fast Company, PCMag, PCWorld, Macworld, Ars Technica, and Wired. In 2005, he created Vintage Computing and Gaming, a blog devoted to tech history. He also created The Culture of Tech podcast and regularly contributes to the Retronauts retrogaming podcast. To change your desktop background, you’ll first need to open the Windows Settings app. Luckily, Microsoft left us a quick shortcut to use: Right-click the desktop and select “Personalize” in the menu that appears. Windows Settings will open to the “Personalization” category. In the main settings list on the right side of the window, select “Background.” • Picture: This lets you select an image or photograph (an image file) to use as a desktop wallpaper. • Solid: This lets you pick a solid color for your desktop. • Slideshow: This option allows you to select a folder of pictures to use as desktop backgrounds that change automatically over time. It’s worth noting that the “Picture” option applies only to the current desktop that is active. If you’re using multiple desktops through the virtual desktops feature in Windows 11, you can RELATED: How to Set Different Wallpapers for Virtual Desktops on Windows 11 If you choose “Picture” in the “Personalize Your Background” ...

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