Slideshow Screensaver wont recognize photo folders

Slideshow Screensaver on my Mac Pro displays a message that there are no photos in "this" folder regardless of which folder I "point it" to.
What might I do to address this issue?
Thank you.

Compare the file types in your folder to the system screensaver folder that DO work
/Library/Desktop Pictures
Do you need to convert to a different format?

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