# Configuring Display Settings

## Table of contents

1. [Name the Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/configuring_display_settings.html#Configuring-Display-Settings-Step1)
2. [Define Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/configuring_display_settings.html#Configuring-Display-Settings-Step2)
3. [Define Target](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/configuring_display_settings.html#Configuring-Display-Settings-Step3)
4. [Deploy Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/user_configuration/configuring_display_settings.html#Configuring-Display-Settings-Step4)

The Display Configuration is for customizing the display settings for wallpaper and screensaver. In addition to this, the DPI settings for font can be set.

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

The table below lists the display settings that can be configured using Endpoint Central. Specify the values only if a change is required for a particular parameter, else, leave it blank.

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| **Wallpaper** |  |
| Action | Specify one of the following action:<br><br>- Retaining the existing Wallpaper - Will not make any changes to the present settings<br>- Disable the Wallpaper - Wallpaper will be disabled and a blank screen will be displayed<br>- New Wallpaper - Will set a new wallpaper, you can choose to specify the path, if the wallpaper is in a network share or upload it from a stored location. |
| Position | Specify one of the following action:<br><br>- Retaining the existing position - Will not make any changes to the present settings<br>- Tile - Will display the wallpaper image as multiple smaller tiles on the desktop<br>- Center - Will set the wallpaper image in the center of the desktop, size of the image will not be modified<br>- Stretch - Will stretch the image to full screen on the display<br>- Fit - Will make the image fit to the screen<br>- Fill - Will fill the wallpaper image on the screen |
| Permit User to Modify Wallpaper (this is not supported for virtual machines or when a machine is being accessed from a remote computer) | Specify one of the following action:<br><br>- Retain Existing Permission - Will not make any changes to the user level permission<br>- Yes - Will allow the user to modify to the wallpaper<br>- No - Will restrict the user from modifying the wallpaper |
| **Screensaver** |  |
| Action | Specify one of the following action:<br><br>- Retaining the existing Screensaver - Will not make any changes to the present settings<br>- Disable the Screensaver - Screensaver will be disabled<br>- New Screensaver - Will set a new Screensaver, you can choose to specify the path, if the Screensaver is in a network share or upload it from a stored location. |
| Wait Time | Specify the time limit for the computer to be idle before the Screensaver appears, or retain the existing settings |
| On resume, display logon screen | Specify one of the following action:<br><br>- Retain Existing Settings - Will not make any changes to the existing settings<br>- Show logon screen - Will prompt the user for password, once the screen is resumed<br>- Do not show logon screen - Will not prompt for password |
| Permit User to Modify Screensaver | Specify one of the following action:<br><br>- Retain Existing Permission - Will not make any changes to the user level permission<br>- Yes - Will allow the user to modify to the Screensaver<br>- No - Will restrict the user from modifying the Screensaver |
| **General** |  |
| Rename "My Computer" Icon | Specify the name that you wish to configure in place of "My Computer". Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter. |
| Rename "My Network Places" Icon | Specify the name that you wish to configure in place of "My Network Places". Click the ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/dyn_var.jpg) icon to select and assign a [dynamic variable](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/misc/dynamic_variables.html) to this parameter (this feature is supported only for computers running Windows XP or older versions). |
| Font DPI | Specify one of the following action:<br><br>- Retain Existing Settings - Will not make any changes to the existing settings<br>- Specify the font DPI to be displayed as 100% / 125% / 150% / 200% |
| Disable "Windows Welcome Screen" | Will remove the welcome message displayed by Windows (this feature is supported only for computers running Windows XP or older versions). |
| Disable "Intellimouse Tips Screen" | Will remove the intellimouse tips (this feature is supported only for computers running Windows XP or older versions). |
| Disable "My Documents" Desktop Icon | Will remove the My Documents icon from the desktop (this feature is supported only for computers running Windows XP or older versions). |

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Display Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

1. Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Display Configuration in the targets defined. The configuration will take effect during the next user logon.
2. To save the configuration as draft, click **Save as Draft**.