Microsoft KB Archive/278284

= PIP: Size of Saved Wallpaper Image Is Not Retained =

Article ID: 278284

Article Last Modified on 12/28/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Picture It! 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Express 2001
 * Microsoft Picture It! Express 2002
 * Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2001 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2001 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Silver Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002 Gold
 * Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002 Platinum Edition
 * Microsoft Greetings 2002 Standard Edition

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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

 * 1) Under Picture Options, click Save or Send.
 * 2) Click Save As.
 * 3) Under Click a folder, click the folder in which Microsoft Windows is installed.
 * 4) Under Save as this type, click Windows Bitmap (*.bmp).
 * 5) Type a file name, and then click Save.

If you are using Microsoft Picture It! 2000, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Workbench tab, click Save & Send.
 * 2) Click Save As.
 * 3) Under Click a folder, click the folder in which Microsoft Windows is installed.
 * 4) Under Save as this type, click Windows Bitmap (*.bmp).
 * 5) Type a file name, and then click Save.

Change Your Wallpaper in Microsoft Windows

 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Display.
 * 3) On the Background tab, click the file that you saved by using the previous method.
 * 4) Click Apply, and then click OK.
 * 5) Close Control Panel.

Additional query words: pip2001 photo full screen enlarged wall paper

Keywords: kbprb kbdisplay KB278284

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