Leopard Desktop Display - How to Size Photo Centered on Desktop Screen ? ?

6/14/2008. Since I installed Leopard two days ago, I have a challenge that I did not have on OS X 10.3.9. A "minor" one. I changed the color on my desktop screen, via System Preferences and Desktop and Screen Savor. I chose to use an imported photo, .jpg type, which I had imported into the Pictures or Picture Folder. I picked out the color for the screen. I selected "center" of where it should appear on the screen. Voila. It happened. I'm often ecstatic when computers and their directions work correctly and simply and directed. But the .jpg photo is only 2 high x 4 inches wide. The OS X 10.3.9 held it at 4 x 5 inches. How can I adjust Leopard or the photo to show it larger, so I don't have to squint to try to view the photo on the center of the desktop screen ? ? I will be happy for any suggestions and answers. Best wishes and thank you. C. Yopst, Chicago

when you choose this option, the image is displayed at its actual size, whatever it is. you can use the option "fit to screen" to make it larger. alternatively, resize the original to the size you want (for example, iphoto can adjust the size when you are exporting a pic, it's even easier in Preview) and use that as your background picture.
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