Social media users prefer to periodically change their main photos. A similar opportunity - the function of changing the avatar - is also available on VKontakte. Setting a new photo as a screensaver is easy.
It is necessary
- - registration on VKontakte;
- - access to the Internet;
- - a photo for an avatar.
Instructions
Step 1
To change photos in the social network, go to your profile and move the mouse cursor over your personal photo. After that, two links will appear on the image for changing the avatar: "Upload a new photo" and "Change thumbnail". The first point is used to set a new photograph as the main image. The second function allows you to change the area on the main image, which will be displayed on the site in thumbnails. To use this option, in the new window that opens, drag and drop the rectangle in which the selected part of the picture is reflected. The selected area in the photo will be used as a thumbnail. Just do not forget to click the "Save" button to apply the changes.
Step 2
If you are going to change your photo, select the first link - "Upload a new photo", after which you will be redirected to the next page. Here you will be prompted to select a file for your personal photo. Please note: images can only be uploaded to the site in JPG,.png
Step 3
To upload a photo, click the "Select file" button and in a new window specify the location of the desired photo. Open the destination folder, select the desired image and double-click or click the "Open" button to send it to the site. Wait for the image to load, then you can rotate the image and select the area that will be displayed on the site. After applying the changes, click the "Save and Continue" button. In the next window, select a square area for thumbnails on the photo and save the changes with the corresponding button.
Step 4
You can also set as an avatar and an image stored in your albums and personal photos on the site. To do this, open your albums, select and open the photo you want. At the bottom right of the page, find the link "Post to my page". Using the mouse, dragging the frame, select an area that will be visible to users of the social network, and click the "Save and Continue" button. Then customize the thumbnail and save your changes. After that, the photo will appear on your page as the main one.
Step 5
VKontakte, you can upload not only photos saved on the computer or in the user's albums, but also images taken with a webcam, if there is one. To do this, when choosing the option "Upload a new photo" in a new window, click the link "Take a snapshot". Set up your camera, take a photo, select an image area to display on the page, specify which thumbnail to use, and then apply any changes you want.
