How to Set a Random Order Screensaver on a Mac

Click the Apple menu., Select "System Preferences.", Click the "Desktop & Screen Saver" option., Click the "Screen Saver" tab., Scroll to the bottom of list of available screen savers., Select "Random.", Open the Screen Saver menu., Select any of...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Click the Apple menu.

    You'll find this in the first row of options.

    If you're on a different screen, click the "Show All" button at the top of the window. , You'll find this at the top of the window. , This is the left frame of the Screen Saver menu. , This is the very last option in the list of available screen savers., Follow the steps in the previous section to open the list of available screen savers. , All of the screen savers at the top of the list use photo sources.

    Changing one will change all of them. , You'll see several different option. , There are a few different choices:
    Your recent photo events will be listed at the top.

    There are several premade collections you can choose from.

    You can click "Choose Folder" to select a specific folder of photos.

    Click "Photo Library" to browse all of your photo albums. , This will shuffle the photos from the source you selected.
  2. Step 2: Select "System Preferences."

  3. Step 3: Click the "Desktop & Screen Saver" option.

  4. Step 4: Click the "Screen Saver" tab.

  5. Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of list of available screen savers.

  6. Step 6: Select "Random."

  7. Step 7: Open the Screen Saver menu.

  8. Step 8: Select any of the photo screen savers.

  9. Step 9: Click the "Source" menu.

  10. Step 10: Click the source you want to use.

  11. Step 11: Check the "Shuffle slide order" box if you'd like.

Detailed Guide

You'll find this in the first row of options.

If you're on a different screen, click the "Show All" button at the top of the window. , You'll find this at the top of the window. , This is the left frame of the Screen Saver menu. , This is the very last option in the list of available screen savers., Follow the steps in the previous section to open the list of available screen savers. , All of the screen savers at the top of the list use photo sources.

Changing one will change all of them. , You'll see several different option. , There are a few different choices:
Your recent photo events will be listed at the top.

There are several premade collections you can choose from.

You can click "Choose Folder" to select a specific folder of photos.

Click "Photo Library" to browse all of your photo albums. , This will shuffle the photos from the source you selected.

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