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Additional information -
Below you will find information on setting up your wallpaper. Because of all the different browsers, monitor resolutions and computer hardware and software, this "Additional Information" is meant to be used as a general guide only. Your machine and setting may differ so if in doubt, please refer to your computer manual for more information.

Right-clicking (if you didn't already know):
Windows users can use their right-mouse button to speed up many tasks. The term right-click and right-clicking as they are used here, refer to the action of holding your mouse over a graphic and then clicking (and holding) your right mouse button. The options you will be interested in for this section of our website are:

  • "Set as Wallpaper"
  • "Save Image As"
"Downloading" The Images:
  • The images in this section of our site are in JPG format and are designed to fill your screen.
  • The width and height of the graphic is listed for each image. If your resolution is set differently, you may need to resize the graphic somehow so it will fit on your screen. There are a number of ways to accomplish this, most of them free and easy.
  • When the image is first loaded in your browser, it is sized to fit the width of your browser window. If you are using a Netscape browser, you should be able to select your screen width from the "View At" box on the upper left side of the web page. Select your preference and the image will reload (quickly, from your browser cache) at the size you specify. You can then right-click on the image and select "Set as Wallpaper". In most cases, your Netscape browser will set the wallpaper with the newly scaled version. IE users may need to resize the image another way, but the right-click method still applies for setting the wallpaper with a web graphic.
  • Using a JPG file as your wallpaper causes your browser to create a BMP (bitmap) file in your Windows directory. Usually this file is called "Netscape Wallpaper" or "Internet Explorer Wallpaper" but your settings may vary. If you have scaled the JPG to fit your desktop, then this bitmap will be in the size you need. If you like it and want to keep it, copy it out to your favorite image directory and save it with a meaningful name. If you don't want to keep the bitmap, it will be overwritten the next time you use your browser to set the wallpaper.
  • You should also save the original JPG file off of the web page (right-click), the will save you return trips and downloads. You should come back often though, if only to check out the new stuff that shows up fairly often.

Mac Users:

Click on the link to the image you want for your desktop. Once it has finished loading, click on the image with your mouse button and scroll down to "Save this Image As" in the menu. Save it to your hard drive or your desktop. Next, go to your Apple menu in the upper left corner, scroll down to "Control Panels" and choose "Appearance". Click on the "Desktop" tab. Click the "Place Picture..." button on the lower right and select the location where you saved your desktop image and press "Choose." Then, press the "Set Desktop" button in the Appearance menu. Your image will appear on your desktop. (Note: on Mac OS 8.1, choose "Desktop Patterns" from the control panels instead of "Appearance").

 


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