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  1. @willurd willurd revised this gist Jun 22, 2013. 1 changed file with 2 additions and 1 deletion.
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    read -e IMAGE;
    defaults write com.apple.desktop Background "{default = {ImageFilePath='$IMAGE'; };}"; killall Dock
    defaults write com.apple.desktop Background "{default = {ImageFilePath='$IMAGE'; };}"
    killall Dock
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    read -e WLPR;
    defaults write com.apple.desktop Background "{default = {ImageFilePath='$WLPR'; };}"; killall Dock
    read -e IMAGE;
    defaults write com.apple.desktop Background "{default = {ImageFilePath='$IMAGE'; };}"; killall Dock
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    1. Open Automator and create a new Service
    2. Set "Service receives selected" to "image files"
    3. Add a "Run Shell Script" action to the workflow, remove the default script contents, and paste the `set-wallpaper.sh` script into it
    4. Save as "Set Wallpaper"
    4. Save as "Set as Wallpaper"

    The service should then be available to you when right-clicking image files. You can use an app like [Services Manager][1] to organize your image file services as well.
    The service should then be available to you when right-clicking image files. Right-clicking an image file (png, jpg, etc) in the Finder and choosing "Set as Wallpaper" will set that image as the Desktop Background image for all open Spaces. No need to quit apps or delete Spaces!

    You can use an app like [Services Manager][1] to organize your Finder context menus.

    [1]: http://www.macosxautomation.com/services/servicesmanager/
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    1. Open Automator and create a new Service
    2. Set "Service receives selected" to "image files"
    3. Add a "Run Shell Script" action to the workflow and paste the `set-wallpaper.sh` script into it
    3. Add a "Run Shell Script" action to the workflow, remove the default script contents, and paste the `set-wallpaper.sh` script into it
    4. Save as "Set Wallpaper"

    The service should then be available to you when right-clicking image files. You can use an app like [Services Manager][1] to organize your image file services as well.
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    # Instructions

    1. Open Automator and create a new Service
    2. Set "Service receives selected" to "image files"
    3. Add a "Run Shell Script" action to the workflow and paste the `set-wallpaper.sh` script into it
    4. Save as "Set Wallpaper"

    The service should then be available to you when right-clicking image files. You can use an app like [Services Manager][1] to organize your image file services as well.

    [1]: http://www.macosxautomation.com/services/servicesmanager/
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    read -e WLPR;
    defaults write com.apple.desktop Background "{default = {ImageFilePath='$WLPR'; };}"; killall Dock