How do I find the folder location of my CURRENT wallpaper jpg?


  1. AshleyQuick
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    How do I find the folder location of my CURRENT wallpaper jpg?


    I'm not sure how to find the location in which this current jpg resides. Can someone assist?
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  3. dalchina
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    This may help (yellow section particularly):
    Change Desktop Background in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials

    But as there are other ways of setting the wallpaper, the source could be anywhere (in general).
    e.g.
    Add Desktop Background File Location context menu in Windows 8 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
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  4. Brink
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    Hello Ashley,

    If you like, using the context menu added from the tutorial below will make it easy to find the location of the file used for your desktop background on demand.

    Add Desktop Background File Location context menu in Windows 8 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
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  6. AshleyQuick
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    Brink said:
    Hello Ashley,

    If you like, using the context menu added from the tutorial below will make it easy to find the location of the file used for your desktop background on demand.

    Add Desktop Background File Location context menu in Windows 8 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
    This worked, thanks!
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  7. Brink
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    Glad we could help.
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