Change It

Computer customization starts with the basics, and probably the first steps in this regard is the desktop background picture. There are enough options put at your disposal by Windows alone, but you can manage different sets and schedules with advanced applications such as Change It.

First of all, you need to make sure that your computer is equipped with .NET Framework to ensure functionality. You can carry it around on a USB flash drive to use on other computers as well, without worrying that the target PC gets affected, because registries are not a dependency. As such, the picture collection can also be carried around to have all your favorite wallpapers with you.

You’re directly taken to the settings menu in order to set up wallpaper source, and other behavior options. However, you need to rely on the built-in browse dialog to select a folder, which is slightly frustrating, considering you can only pick folders inside the Pictures library.

On the other hand, the main window is fitted with a list of all pictures in the source folder, and you can add more items there, but only one by one. Multiple sets of pictures can be created, but it’s best to move the desired folder in the Pictures directory for more efficiency.

General behavior options let you set fill type, whether to pick at random, or use a schedule. Besides the possibility to set interval for a specific number of minutes, hours, or days, entire sets can be scheduled to launch, for a bit more diversity.

An unexpected feature for a wallpaper changer is the possibility to edit pictures. Don’t expect a great deal of options or enhancement possibilities, but you can add a border of custom color, caption, and even shadow. When configured, you can minimize it to tray.

Bottom line is that Windows comes with a decent amount of workspace customization options, but applications like Change It greatly extend these possibilities. There are various options to configure multiple sets, and even schedule them. However, stability may cause some inconveniences from time to time, and the interface is not quite the easiest to figure out.