How to Change the Wallpaper on Your iPad 2

You can customize a lot of the elements on your iPad 2. While you think that this might be limited to the applications and files that you transfer to the device, there are also certain aspects of the iPad’s appearance that you can adjust. One thing that you can do is learn how to change the wallpaper on your iPad 2. You can select from a number of preloaded default wallpapers, or you can choose from your personal images that are stored on the device. Once you have selected the image that you want to use as your wallpaper, then the background image on every screen of your iPad will be changed to the image that you have selected.

Changing the iPad 2 Wallpaper

While you are in the process of choosing your wallpaper, you will also be able to choose the image that is displayed on your lock screen. It is possible to use the same image for both your wallpaper and the lock screen, or you can choose a different image for each option. Either way, you can follow the instructions below to change the wallpaper on your iPad 2.

Step 1: Return to the home screen of your iPad 2 by pressing the Home button at the bottom of your iPad 2.

Step 2: Press the Settings icon to open the iPad 2’s Settings menu.

Step 3: Tap the Brightness & Wallpaper option at the left side of the screen.

Step 4: Touch the arrow to the right of the images in the Wallpaper section at the center of the screen.

Step 5: Choose the collection of images from which you want to choose your wallpaper.

Step 6: Tap the image that you want to use as your iPad 2 wallpaper.

Step 7: Touch the Set Lock Screen, Set Home Screen or Set Both button at the top of the window, depending upon which item you want to use the image for.