My husband just got a new Mountain Lion Mac. The screensaver selections
don't interest him. What he'd really like is a blank/black screen when the
screensaver kicks in. I've downloaded a plain black jpg for him, but where
can I put it? How can "Screensaver" access it?
Thanks!
Put it in a folder all by itself, then open System Preferences -> Desktop & Screen Saver. Go to the Screen Saver tab, and in the pop-up menu labeled "Source," select "Choose Folder." Select the folder you put the plain black image in.
Note that if you have a lot of images in an iPhoto or Aperture library, it can take some time for the Source menu to become available. Leave System Preferences open and on that pane until the Source menu no longer says "Loading..."
Thank you, Thomas. I've seen that hint before, but it doesn't say, "Source" it says "Screensaver Options," and choosing a folder or photo is *not* one of the options. :-( Help!
Did you select one of the Slideshow screen savers? If you don't select one of those screen savers, you don't get the photo options.
Thank you! That did it! I made a new folder with one black jpg in it,
and now that's what he gets for his screensaver! YAY! 🙂
Glad I could help!
You bet! Thanks again!
how can I add my own pictures to screensaver?
