Internet Explorer 8 has the ability to let you use any image found on the Web as the background image–or wallpaper–for the Windows 7 desktop. You can use this feature to change a wallpaper image that you have selected previously through Internet Explorer or through the Windows 7 personalization menu. Once you have selected a background image, Windows displays it behind the icons and windows on the desktop, giving you something visually appealing to look at while you use the computer. Writer Bio