How to find and change Apple’s default wallpaper on macOS Sierra

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macOS Sierra comes with some stunning wallpapers.
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Sure, macOS Sierra has some great new features that will fundamentally change the way you work but — particularly if you’ve got one of Apple’s gorgeous 5K iMacs — it’s hard to undersell the value of some beautiful photography.

With that in mind, Apple’s latest operating system comes with some truly stunning new desktop wallpaper that users can choose to add some eye candy to their Macs. Here’s how you access the default wallpapers macOS Sierra comes with.

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To start with, open Finder. Next, hold down Command, Shift and G to open the “Go to folder” prompt. Into this type: /Library/Desktop Pictures and hit Go.

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First you’ll need to open Finder and type in this directory.
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In this folder, you’ll find all of the stunning default wallpapers that Apple ships as part of macOS Sierra. As per Apple tradition, there’s a plethora of stunning images — all of which will showcase the stunning display of your iMac or MacBook.

Just be sure to remember that, if you do want to make changes to any of the images, it’s best to copy the photo to another folder so that you retain the original copy — should you want to return to it at a later date.

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Make your choice of image.
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Finally, it’s just a matter of right clicking on the folder and selecting Set Desktop Picture and — hey presto! — you’ve got a stunning new background to savor.

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You’re almost there!
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Do you have a favorite macOS Sierra wallpaper? Leave your comments below.

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