PIP: Size of Saved Wallpaper Image Is Not Retained (278284)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Picture It! 2000
- Microsoft Picture It! Express 2001
- Microsoft Picture It! Express 2002 1.0
- Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2001
- Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002 1.0
- Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2001
- Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2002, version 1.0
- Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Silver
- Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold
- Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002, Gold, version 1.0
- Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum
- Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Platinum 2002 1.0
- Microsoft Greetings 2002 1.0
This article was previously published under Q278284 SYMPTOMS
When you save a picture as Wallpaper in any of the programs listed at
the beginning of this article, the size of the saved image may not be
retained.
CAUSE
This behavior is by design.
When you save a picture as Wallpaper in any of the programs listed at
the beginning of this article, the saved image saved is sized to fit the
entire screen area of your monitor by default.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, use the following methods in the order in which
they are presented.
Save the Picture as a Windows Bitmap- Under Picture Options, click Save
or Send.
- Click Save As.
- Under Click a folder, click the folder in
which Microsoft Windows is installed.
- Under Save as this type, click Windows
Bitmap (*.bmp).
- Type a file name, and then click Save.
If you are using Microsoft Picture It! 2000, follow these steps:
- On the Workbench tab, click Save & Send.
- Click Save As.
- Under Click a folder, click the folder in
which Microsoft Windows is installed.
- Under Save as this type, click Windows
Bitmap (*.bmp).
- Type a file name, and then click Save.
Change Your Wallpaper in Microsoft Windows- Click Start, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
- Double-click Display.
- On the Background tab, click the file that you saved by
using the previous method.
- Click Apply, and then click OK.
- Close Control Panel.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 12/28/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbdisplay kbprb KB278284 |
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