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Display Properties - The [Screensaver] Tab
The screensaver has
seen quite a few changes since they were first introduced.
Originally they prevented images from being permanently burned into
the coatings of monitor screens. Over time technology solved that
problem and screensavers were next touted as being a security
feature. To a point, they do provide a small measure of security,
but the real reason for them to be around any longer seems to be
that people enjoy them. They’ve become more an expression of
individuality and creativity rather than serving a truly necessary
function. Right click on an open area of the desktop, select
[Properties] and move the focus to the [Screensaver] (Fig. UI-47)
tab. There are two primary sections on the [Screensaver] tab:
[Screen Saver] and [Monitor Power]
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Fig. UI-47 |
Fig. UI-48 |
The [Screen Saver]
option consists of a drop down list (Fig. UI-48) which displays the
installed screensaver selections. Very little has changed here with
the exception of the [My Pictures Slideshow] that defaults to use
the images in your [My Pictures] folder as a screensaver. This
folder can be changed via the [Settings] button.
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[Settings] -
Depending on which screensaver is selected the [Settings] button
can provide additional options relative to its performance. The
default Windows XP screensaver has no additional settings. Other
choices such as 3D Pipes has an extensive array of settings to
customize its features and performance.
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[Preview] - Click the [Preview] button to see your selection
full size on your monitor. Moving the mouse or activating the
keyboard closes the preview. A small preview is always available
in the monitor image on the tab.
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[Wait] - Sets the number of minutes of inactivity from
mouse or keyboard input before the screensaver is activated.
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[On Resume, Display the Welcome Screen] - This check box can
be activated to provide a small amount of security. When the
screensaver is deactivated via keyboard or mouse click, the
[Welcome] screen is displayed, forcing the user to log on before
resuming work. If the user account is password protected the
password must be entered.
Accessing Desktop and Taskbar Settings |
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Settings | Desktop Settings
Screensaver Settings |
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