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Short cut keys to change desktop picture?

Is there a way to use Short cut keys to change desktop picture Without going into settings. It seems that this would be something simple but I can not locate any information on how. Thanks!

MacBook Pro, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Jul 25, 2012 3:34 AM

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Nov 3, 2013 8:31 AM in response to skydog6

I'm not sure about OS X 10.6, but in case someone googles and finds this, here's a solution for OS X 10.9


1. Open "System Preferences"

2. Choose "Keyboards"

3. Click the "Shortcuts" tab

4. Go to "Services" on the left sidebar

5. You should find "Set Desktop Pictures" there, click and assign shortcut key you want for it, but beware many shortcuts wouldn't work as they're already assigned by default. You can tryUser uploaded file User uploaded fileUser uploaded fileUser uploaded fileT(control+option+command+T) as it should work, for instance.


Now you can just select a picture (while browsing using Finder) then use the shortcut you assigned!

Hope this helps.

Short cut keys to change desktop picture?

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