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--------------------< Screen Scapes Online Help >--------------------

1. Introduction

2. Screen Saver Basics
  o  A Little History
  o  Modern Screen Savers
  o  Installing Screen Scapes
  o  Screen Saver Modules

3. Using Screen Scapes
  o  Setting the Wait Time
  o  Running Screen Scapes

4. Using the Calendar
  o  Entering Reminders Into the Calendar
  o  Keyboard Navigation
  o  Calendar Data and Screen Saver Modules

5. Screen Saver Modules
  o  Images and Data
  o  Loading More Than One Module
  o  Available Screen Saver Modules
  o  Loaded Screen Saver Modules
  o  Unloading Screen Saver Modules
  o  Unload All Savers

6. Picture List
  o  Adding Pictures to the Picture List
  o  Finding the Pictures
  o  Removing Pictures From the Picture List
  o  Cutting and Pasting
  o  Picture Formats
  o  Resizing Pictures

7. Quote List
  o  Using the Quote List - A Quick Tutorial
  o  Adding Quotes Manually
  o  Keyboard Controls
  o  Making Changes to a Quote
  o  Cutting and Pasting Quotes
  o  Adding Quotes From a Text File
  o  Quotes and Screen Saver Modules
  o  Importance of the Quote List

8. Display Settings
  o  Change Daily or Every Few Seconds
  o  Display in Order or Randomly
  o  Message On/Off Switches

9. View Buttons
  o  Run the Screen Saver

10. Load / Saver Saver
  o  Load Saver
  o  Save Saver

11. Advanced Settings
  o  Picture Transitions
  o  Text Alignment, Font and Color
  o  Numeric Date Format
  o  Picture or Quote Order

12. Getting to the Settings Screens

13. Screen Scapes Files
  o  Screen Scapes File Location
  o  Screen Saver Modules
  o  The Master Data File
  o  Picture Formats
  o  Multimedia Files

14. Creating Custom Screen Savers
  o  Picture Size
  o  Create a Custom Screen Saver

15. Uninstalling Screen Scapes

16. Program Credits



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1. Introduction
===============
Welcome to Screen Scapes, a full-featured screen saver by Forward Design.
Screen Scapes is unique in its ability to combine daily reminders and
inspirational quotations with a slideshow of computer graphics and animations.

When the Screen Scapes screen saver is activated it will display a slideshow of
images. It may also display a message on top of these images. The message may be
specific to today's date, a message from the quote list, the current
day/date/time, or a combination of these options.

Once installed, the Screen Scapes screen saver will run automatically. You can
take as much (or as little) control of the settings that Screen Scapes uses to
display the Windows screen saver.

The default settings will give you a beautiful screen saver experience. And if
you want to "get under the hood" you can make changes to Screen Scapes'
settings. Enter messages into the calendar, add quotes to the list, tweak the
timing, transitions, and more. You can even use Screen Scapes to create your own
custom screen saver.


2. Screen Saver Basics
======================
If you are new to computers and the whole concept of screen savers then this
section will give you some helpful background information.

__A Little History__
Back in the 1980's, when computers had monochrome screens that displayed green
text on a black background, there was a problem with burning in the phosphor on
the computer's monitor. After a while the heavily used areas of the screen
looked "burned in" and displayed a weaker image. You may have noticed this on
older computer terminals, automatic teller machines, and other vintage computer
equipment.

Computers were programmed to make the screen go blank after a certain period of
inactivity at the keyboard, thereby saving the screen from getting burned-in
areas. When the user returned to work, pressing any key would cause the screen
to be refreshed.

__Modern Screen Savers__
The modern screen saver has become much more than a means for saving the screen
from burning out the phosphor. Microsoft Windows« comes with some standard
screen savers like the flying windows and 3D graphics demos, and also allows you
to install your own screen saver program.

__Installing Screen Scapes__
Screen Scapes will install itself automatically when you run the program file
you received via download or CD-ROM. Accompanying Screen Saver Module(s) will
also be loaded at this time. When you install Screen Scapes it becomes your
default screen saver and after a few minutes of inactivity it will begin a
slideshow of beautiful images.

__Screen Saver Modules__
Screen Scapes works with Screen Saver Modules, which are images and text data.
You can load more than one Screen Saver Module to increase the variety of
pictures displayed.


3. Using Screen Scapes
======================

__Setting the Wait Time__
Once Screen Scapes is installed it is ready to display a slideshow but Windows
will wait for a period of inactivity before running the screen saver program.
You can set the Wait Time by going to the Windows screen saver panel where you
can

  o  Select the screen saver program.
  o  Set the Wait time.
  o  Enter the screen saver Settings.
  o  Preview the screen saver.
  o  Set a screen saver password.

Windows often gives you a few ways to do the same thing. The quickest way to get
to the Windows screen saver panel is to

  o  Right-click on the desktop background.
  o  Select Properties from the menu.
  o  Select the Screen Saver tab on the Display Properties window.

Clicking on the Settings button will bring up the Screen Scapes calendar.

__Running Screen Scapes__
Once the screen saver is running and you are viewing the slideshow you can use
the cursor keys on your keyboard to control the presentation.

  Use the UP cursor key to pause the slideshow.
  Use the DOWN cursor key to continue the slideshow.
  Use the LEFT cursor key to view the previous image.
  Use the RIGHT cursor key to view the next image.


4. Using the Calendar
=====================
You can get to the Screen Scapes calendar by right-clicking on the desktop,
choose Properties, Screen Saver, and then Settings.

The first settings screen is the Calendar. This is the place to enter daily
reminder messages into Screen Scapes. The reminders will be displayed at the
top, middle or bottom of the screen, or not at all. You can choose the font
size, color and position for the reminders in Advanced Settings.
Buttons on the right side of the calendar perform various functions:

      OK           Click on the OK button to save changes and exit.

      Cancel       Click on the Cancel button to exit the calendar
                   without saving your work.

      Next Month   Go to the next month.

      Last Month   Go to the previous month.

      Clear Month  Clears all of the reminder data for the month that
                   is currently displayed.

      View Saver   Clicking on the View Saver button will activate the
                   Screen Scapes screen saver immediately. Moving the mouse
                   or typing on the keyboard will cause the screen saver to
                   return to the calendar screen.

      Settings     The Settings button will open the Settings dialog with
                   further settings for Loading/Unloading screen saver
                   modules, editing the picture and quote lists, changing
                   the display, and more.

      About        The About button will open a new screen with information
                   about the program including copyright info and links to
                   related web sites.

      Help         The Help button will open a new screen with hypertext
                   help information on using the Screen Scapes program.
                   The HTML Help only works if you have Microsoft Internet
                   Explorer version 4.0 (or greater) installed.

__Entering Reminders into the Calendar__
You can create a reminder for any particular calendar day by simply clicking on
that date on the calendar and entering the reminder text. Your reminder will be
displayed on the date you have chosen.

You can enter as much text as you like for each day. Keep in mind that it will
be displayed by the screen saver in the font size you have selected in the
Advanced Settings and if there is too much text it may not all be displayed.
Some typical uses for the daily reminders is to give yourself notice for
business appointments, birthdays, anniversaries, sports events, general
reminders, etc. It's always a good idea to give yourself some advance warning
for important events.

__Keyboard Navigation__
There are many keyboard shortcuts for navigating and editing information in the
calendar. You may find it's easier than using the mouse because your hands don't
leave the keyboard.

      Tab                 Moves the cursor forward one day.

      SHIFT - Tab         Moves the cursor back one day.

      Right Arrow         Moves the cursor forward one character.

      CTRL - Right Arrow  Moves the cursor forward one word.

      Home                Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line.

      End                 Moves the cursor to the end of the line.

      SHIFT - Delete      Deletes the selected text and copies it into
                          the Windows clipboard.

      SHIFT - Insert      Pastes the clipboard text to the current
                          cursor position.

Holding down the SHIFT key while moving the cursor key selects the text that the
cursor moves over.

__Calendar Data and Screen Saver Modules__
Some screen saver modules, like those for sports teams, come with reminder text
already entered into the module. When a new screen saver module is loaded, and
it contains reminders, you will be prompted on whether you want the new
reminders appended to any existing reminder data in your calendar. If you answer
"Yes" then the new reminders will be appended to the current calendar reminders.
If you answer "No" then the new reminders will be discarded, leaving only the
existing calendar reminders.

Calendar reminders are associated with a specific Screen Saver Module, so
unloading a module will remove only the reminders associated with that module.
If you have several modules loaded and decide to remove one, only the reminders
associated with that module will be removed.


5. Screen Saver Modules
=======================
Screen Scapes has two parts:

  The Screen Scapes Program.
    The program runs the slideshow and lets you tweak the settings.

  The Screen Saver Modules.
    A module is a set of images and data. The images are usually related
    to a common theme, like a sports team, baby pictures, scuba diving,
    wildlife pictures, etc. A screen saver module may also contain data
    for messages stored in the calendar and quote list.

Click on the Settings button from the Calendar to get to the Settings dialog.
Screen Scapes' Settings dialog has provisions for loading multiple Screen Saver
Modules.

Screen Scapes uses screen saver modules to make it easy to collect and display
a variety of screen saver themes.

__Images and Data__
A Screen Saver Module is a set of images and data. The images are those
displayed by the Screen Scapes screen saver program. The data is a collection of
the text from the calendar, text from the quote file, and other data that links
the text data to a specific Screen Saver Module.

You don't need to worry about the details, just be aware that a Screen Saver
Module is more than a set of pictures.

__Loading More Than One Module__
When you load a new screen saver module Screen Scapes will ask if you want the
module to be automatically loaded.  Answer "Yes" to have the module loaded
automatically.

You don't need to worry about changing the settings. Screen Scapes works well
with the default settings.

If you do want to venture into the screen saver settings then understand that
you have the option to display all or some of the available modules.

For example, you may have modules for the Minnesota Vikings, Dragon Attack and
Wildlife1. Football is out of season, so you don't want to display the football
pictures. You can simply Unload that particular screen saver module. If a module
is not loaded it will not be displayed. It will still be available, but it will
not be displayed by the screen saver unless it is loaded. You will see any
unloaded screen saver modules on the Available List but not on the Loaded List.
You can re-load the Minnesota Vikings module when the football season begins
again. Just select it from the Available list and click on the Load Saver button
in the Screen Saver Modules area.

__Available Screen Saver Modules__
The list of Available Screen Saver Modules is a list of all the modules you've
purchased or created. Technically it's a list of every .ssm file in your
C:\Windows\ directory. It is possible for a module to be on the Available list
but not on the Loaded list.

If you click on the Get More Savers button then your web browser will be
launched and take you to a website where there are lots of Screen Saver Modules
available. If you download and install a new module it will automatically be
added to the list of Available Screen Saver Modules and you will be prompted
to add the new module to the list of Loaded Screen Saver Modules. If you answer
"Yes" then the new module will run the next time Screen Scapes is activated.

If you have a screen saver module that has been unloaded, then click on the Load
Saver - > button to add it to the list of Loaded Screen Saver Modules.

__Loaded Screen Saver Modules__
The list of Loaded Screen Saver Modules shows all of the modules that will be
displayed by Screen Scapes. You may have more modules available, but all of the
modules that are currently loaded are listed here.

The first loaded module sets the font, timing, colors and display settings.
Loading additional modules does not change the font and display settings set by
the first loaded module.

__Unloading Screen Saver Modules__
When you load a screen saver module you are loading a set of images, a set of
quote text, and a set of reminders. When you load additional screen saver
modules the new images and messages are appended to any images and messages that
are already loaded. When you unload a module it will remove the reminder and
quote text that are associated with that particular module.

When you load a module you will see the module's picture names appear on the
Picture List and if there are any quotes in the module you will see the quote
text appear on the Quote List. When you Unload a module you will see the picture
names and quote text removed.

__Unload All Savers__
Don't worry about unloaded modules disappearing from your system. None of the
picture and text data is ever deleted by Screen Scapes. These Load/Unload
controls simply allow you to manipulate the list of Loaded Screen Saver Modules.
In fact, if you accidentally loaded a module twice, or you don't like the order,
then you can click on the Unload All Savers button to clear the entire list of
loaded modules. The modules will still be available on the Available Screen
Saver Modules list and you can use the Load Saver button to put them on the
Loaded list in any order you like.


6. Picture List
===============
The Picture List is found on the Settings dialog and it shows the filenames of
pictures that are loaded. These are the pictures that will be displayed when the
screen saver is activated. You can edit this list using the Add, Remove, Cut and
Paste buttons.

__Adding Pictures to the Picture List__
Use the Add Pictures button to add a new picture to the picture list. When you
click on the Add Pictures button a file browser window will appear. Select a
picture file and it will be added to the list at the bottom position. If you
want to move it to another position then use the Cut Pictures and Paste Pictures
buttons. (see Cutting and Pasting below)

You can also "drag and drop" picture files from Windows Explorer or the Windows
desktop. Drag the picture icon onto the Picture List and release the mouse
button. The picture filename will be added to the Picture List.

__Finding the Pictures__
Screen saver modules are installed in your C:\Windows\ directory. For example,
if you installed the Wildlife1 screen saver module then the pictures are located
in the C:\Windows\Wildlife1\ directory. You can also add pictures from any
directory on your system. If the picture file is moved or deleted from its
original directory, however, Screen Scapes will not be able to display the
picture.

__Removing Pictures from the Picture List__
Use the Remove Picture button to remove the selected picture from the picture
list. This does not delete the picture from your system. It only removes it from
the list of pictures that will be displayed when the screen saver is activated.
The Remove picture button works slightly differently than the Cut Pictures
button. When you use the Cut button the picture can then be pasted to another
position on the list, but when you use the Remove button the picture is just
removed from the list. You can always Add that same picture to the list again if
you change your mind.

__Cutting and Pasting__
Use the Cut Pictures and Paste Pictures buttons to move items around on the
picture list. When you cut a picture it is taken off the list, but Screen Scapes
remembers the file (like the Windows clipboard) and it can be placed back on the
list using the Paste button. When a file is pasted to the list it is placed in
the position just above the currrently selected picture.

__Picture Formats__
Screen Scapes supports a variety of picture and multimedia formats,
including .bmp .jpg .jpeg .cmp .mac .pct .msp .pcx .png .psd .ras .tga
.tif .wmf .pcd.  Screen Scapes also supports Video for Windows (.avi),
MPEG (.mpg), Quicktime (.mov) and MP3 multimedia formats. If an item is
placed on the picure list, and the format is not supported by Screen Scapes
then it will not be displayed.

__Resizing Pictures__
Screen Scapes will resize the pictures that it displays to the full width and/or
height or your screen. Screen Scapes uses sub-pixel rendering when resizing
images to give you the highest quality image resolution possible.
Return to the Table of Contents.


7. Quote List
=============
The Quote List shows the quotes that are loaded and available to be displayed.
You can add quotes to the list manually or import multiple quotes from a text
file. A quote may be associated with a specific picture or displayed randomly
depending on the settings you choose.

A quote can be any saying or message that you like. The quote text will be
displayed in addition to reminders entered into the calendar. If there is author
information it will be dispalyed in a smaller font below the quote.

__Using the Quote List - A Quick Tutorial__

  1. Click in the Quote Box and enter the text "What's up doc?".

  2. Click on the Add As New button. You will see the quote appear
     as an item on the Quote List.

  3. Click in the Quote's Author box and enter the text "Bugs Bunny".

  4. Click on the Quote's Picture pull-down list and select a picture.
     The list of available pictures depends on the pictures you have
     loaded. Your system will have different selections than shown here.

  5. Click on the Apply Changes button. You won't see anything happen
     on the screen, but the changes are applied to the currently
     selected quote.

  6. Click on the Add As New button to get another copy of that same
     quote added to the list. Notice that there are now 2 items on the
     list with the same information.

  7. Click on the Remove Quotes button to remove the selected quote
     from the quote list. (Leave at least one copy of the "What's up doc?"
     quote on the list for this example.)

  8. Click on the View Quote button. This will launch the screen saver
     and you should see the Bugs Bunny quote on the picture you picked
     in step 4.

__Adding Quotes Manually__
To add a quote to the screen saver, type it into the quote box and then click on
the Add As New button. Whenever you click on the Add As New button you get a new
item on the quote list.

__Keyboard Controls__
After entering the quote information you can use the Tab key on the keyboad to
advance the cursor to the Quote's Author field. Pressing the Tab key again takes
you to the Quote's Picture field where you can use the up and down cursor keys
to select a quote from the list without using the mouse.

NOTE: If you press the Enter key while entering quote information then Windows
thinks you have selected the default button on this dialog which is the OK
button, so you will exit from the Settings dialog.

You can select multiple items on the quote list by holding down the CTRL key and
selecting with the mouse.

__Making Changes to a Quote__
If you want to modify a quote on the list then select it, make the changes to
the quote, author or picture file, and then click on the Apply Changes button.
There is always a blank item at the end of the quote list. You can select the
blank item and enter quote, author and picture information. Be sure to select
the Apply Changes button to save this new information.

__Cutting and Pasting Quotes__
Use the Cut Quotes and Paste Quotes buttons to edit the order of the items on
the Quote List. When you click on the Cut Quotes button the currently selected
quote is removed from the list but Screen Scapes remembers that information. Now
you can select a new position on the list and click the Paste button. The
previously cut quote information will be inserted to the new position on the
list. The Paste button adds the quote to the position just above the currently
selected quote.

__Adding Quotes From a Text File__
You can add mulitple items to the quote list from a text file using the Import
Quotes function. When you click on the Import Quotes button you will be asked to
choose the quote format of the file you are about to import. There are 4
options:

  Quotes Without Author Information
  These files are formatted with one quote message after another.

    Quote1
    Quote2
    Quote3
    and so on...

  Quotes With Author Information
  These files are formatted with the quote message on one line, followed by the
  quote's author on the next line.

    Quote1
    Author1
    Quote2
    Author2
    Quote3
    Author3
    and so on...

  Quotes With Picture Information
  These files are formatted with the quote message on one line, followed by the
  pathname to a specific picture file on the next line.

    Quote1
    Picture Path1
    Quote2
    Picture Path2
    Quote3
    Picture Path3
    and so on...

  Quotes With Author And Picture Information
  These files are formatted with the quote message on one line, followed by the
  author information on the next line and the picture path on the next line.

    Quote1
    Author1
    Picture Path1
    Quote2
    Author2
    Picture Path2
    Quote3
    Author3
    Picture Path3
    and so on...

The Picture Path can be a relative path or a specific pathname. A relative
path assumes the Screen Scapes installation directory C:\Windows\ and the
Picture Path need only contain subdirectory and file information. Sportsman
pictures, for example, would be found in Sportsman\picture1. The specific
Picture Path would be C:\Windows\Sportsman\picture1

__Quotes and Screen Saver Modules__
When you load a screen saver module it may contain quote data. This quote
information will be appended to any other information already loaded. If you
unload the module Screen Scapes will remember and remove only the pictures and
quote information that were included with that module.

__Importance of the Quote List__
The reason to keep the quote information in order is because Screen Scapes can
display the screen saver in two ways - giving priority to the Picture List or to
the Quote List. When the Picture List has priority it will go through the list
of pictures and use the next available quote. When the Quote list has priority
then the screen saver will go through the list of quotes, and if a picture is
specified then the quote will be displayed with that picture. You can select
whether Screen Scapes runs the screen saver in Picture Order or Quote Order on
the Advanced Settings screen.


8. Display Settings
===================
In the bottom left portion of the Settings dialog you will find the Display
Settings. These settings are applied to the entire screen saver operation and
not to a particular picture or quote.

__Change Daily or Every Few Seconds__
The first option determines whether the screen saver changes the image every day
or every few seconds. If you choose to have the picture changed every few
seconds then you can also specify the number of seconds.

__Display in Order or Randomly__
The next option determines whether the screen saver changes its display in order
or at random. This is related to the setting on the Advanced screen for
assigning priority to the Picture List or the Quote List. There are four
combinations of these settings that give you control of how the screen saver
displays pictures and quotes.

  Display in Picture Order (In Order)
  The screen saver will go through the list of pictures in order. If quotes are
  displayed then they will be taken from the quote list in order. Any picture
  file associations in the quote list will not be observed.

  Display in Picture Order (Randomly)
  The screen saver will go through the list of pictures randomly. If quotes are
  displayed then they will be taken from the quote list in order. Any picture
  file associations in the quote list will not be observed.

  Display in Quote Order (In Order)
  The screen saver will go through the list of quotes in order. If the quote
  specifes a picture then that picture will be displayed with the quote. If no
  picture is specified then the next picture on the picture list will be
  displayed.

  Display in Quote Order (Randomly)
  The screen saver will go through the list of quotes randomly. If the quote
  specifes a picture then that picture will be displayed with the quote. If no
  picture is specified then the next picture on the picture list will be
  displayed.

Access to these options should allow you to configure the program for your
particular needs.

__Message On/Off Switches__
The four check boxes at the bottom of the Display Settings let you select
whether or not to display a message. If the box is checked then the message will
be displayed.


9. View Buttons
===============
You don't need to wait for the screen saver to be activated by Windows to see
the effect of your settings. There are three buttons on the right side of the
Settings screen that will acitvate the screen saver immediately. Once the screen
saver is running any activity on the mouse or keyboard will return you to the
Settings screen.

__Run the Screen Saver__
Click on the View Saver button to see what the screen saver looks like with the
current settings.

Click on the View Picture button to start the screen saver with the currently
selected picture. Any reminder messages from the calendar or quote messages from
the quote list will also be displayed if they are turned on in the Display
Settings.

Click on the View Quote button to view the screen saver starting with the
currently selected quote on the Quote List. The particular picture displayed is
not a priority for this function. If the quote message is not displayed then
check that Display Quotes is turned on in the Display Settings.


10. Load/Save Saver
===================
The Load Saver and Save Saver buttons are located in the lower right of the
Settings dialog. These buttons are used for creating your own screen saver
module.

__Load Saver__
Click on the Load Saver button to load a screen saver module. The information in
the module will be appended to any information already loaded into the calendar,
the picture list and the quote list.

This Load Saver button (in the lower right) works differently from the one in
the Screen Saver Modules section. When you use this button it will not add the
module to the Loaded Screen Saver Modules list.

Clicking on the Load Saver button will bring up a file browser. Locate the
screen saver module (.ssm file) that you want to load. If the module you select
has reminder data for the calendar then you will be asked whether you want that
data appended to any information currently in the calendar.

The first loaded module sets the font, timing, colors and display settings.
Loading additional modules does not change the font and display settings set by
the first loaded module.

__Save Saver__
Click on the Save Saver button to save the current configuration as your own
custom screen saver module. The information in the calendar, the picture list
and the quote list will be saved out to a .ssm file. Display settings and font
preferences are also saved in screen saver modules.

If there are items on the picture list when the Save Saver button is pressed
then the .ssm file will have references to picture paths. These picture
pathnames are relative to the directory where Screen Scapes is located.

Check out the section on Creating a Custom Screen Saver for more information.


11. Advanced Settings
=====================
You can get into the Advanced Settings dialog by clicking on the Advanced button
on the bottom right of the Settings screen. The Advaced Settings dialog gives
you access to further configuration options.

__Picture Setings__
At the top of the Advanced Settings dialog you are given options for picture
transitions and animations (movies).

  Animation Size can be set from .1x to full screen.

  Animation Loop can be set from 1x to 100x or infinity.

  Animation Speed can be set from .1x to 5x.

Where .1x translates to 10% of full size or speed, 3x translates to 300% of
full size or speed, etc.

You are also give options for picture transitions.

  Slideshow Transitions uses a simple bottom-to-top replacement of one image
  with the next.

  Smooth Fade Transitions uses a digital crossfade. One images fades out as it
  is replaced with the next image.

  Fancy Digital Transitions uses a variety of wipes and reveals to replace the
  current image with the next one on the list.

__Text Alignment, Font and Color__
There are three sources for text that may be displayed on the screen when the
screen saver is activated.

  Quote Text from the Quote List

  Reminder Messages from the Calendar

  Current Time & Date

Each of these messages can be aligned with the top, middle, or bottom of the
screen. Be careful not to display one message on top of another, however, Screen
Scapes will try to put space between two messages displayed in the middle of the
screen.

When you click on the Font button the Windows font dialog appears so you can
choose one of the available TrueType fonts. Choose the Font, the Font Style, and
the Size for each message type.

You can also choose the color of the font that will be used for each message. If
you choose the User Defined Color option then you can use the Windows color
selector to select a color for the text. Screen Scapes will choose a text color
automatically if you select the Color Coordinate button.

The front face of the text will be rendered using the selected color. A black
drop shadow will also be added to the text.
If you do not see your message displayed then check the Display Settings to see
that the quote, reminder, or date/time message box is checked.

__Numeric Date Format__
The date can be displayed in numeric or alpha-numeric format.  The date will
be displayed in a numeric format if this box is checked.

__Picture or Quote Order__
When the screen saver is activated it will begin displaying images from the
picture list. You can select whether priority is given to the picture list or
the quote list. This is also related to the setting in the Display Properties
for displaying pictures in order or randomly.

  Display in Picture Order (In Order)

  The screen saver will go through the list of pictures in order. If quotes are
  displayed then they will be taken from the quote list in order. Any picture
  file associations in the quote list will not be observed.

  Display in Picture Order (Randomly)
  The screen saver will go through the list of pictures randomly. If quotes are
  displayed then they will be taken from the quote list in order. Any picture
  file associations in the quote list will not be observed.

  Display in Quote Order (In Order)
  The screen saver will go through the list of quotes in order. If the quote
  specifes a picture then that picture will be displayed with the quote. If no
  picture is specified then the next picture on the picture list will be
  displayed.

  Display in Quote Order (Randomly)
  The screen saver will go through the list of quotes randomly. If the quote
  specifes a picture then that picture will be displayed with the quote. If no
  picture is specified then the next picture on the picture list will be
  displayed.


12. Getting to the Settings
===========================

  1. Right-click on your desktop.

  2. Select Properties.

  3. Select the Screen Savers tab.

  4. Clicking on the Settings button will bring up the Screen Scapes Calendar.

  5. From the Calendar, click on the Settings button to get to the
     Screen Scapes Settings dialog. The Settings dialog has several
     sections - Screen Saver Modules on the top, the Picture List and
     Quote List in the middle, the Display Settings in the bottom left,
     and various buttons on the right.

  6. From the Settings dialog click on the Advanced button to get to
     the Advanced Settings dialog where you can select the Picture
     Transitions, Text Settings, and other miscellaneous functions.


13. Screen Scapes' Files
========================
When Screen Scapes is installed there are several files copied to your hard
drive. You may want to know where these files are located if you find yourself
creating your own custom Screen Saver Modules.

__Screen Scapes File Location__
Like all other Windows screen savers, Screen Scapes is installed in the
C:\Windows\ directory.

There are six Screen Scapes files:

  Screen Scapes.scr - the actual screen saver program
  Screen Scapes.exe - the calendar and settings program
  Screen Scapes.dat - data for calendar info, quotes and other misc info.
  Screen Scapes.upg - text info for an upgrade notice
  Screen Scapes.inx - uninstall script for removing ScreenScapes from your system
  Screen Scapes.chp - the online help file

__Screen Saver Modules__
Screen Scapes uses screen saver modules which are images and data. The images
are stored in a subdirectory of the C:\Windows\ directory. For example, if you
have the Sportsman screen saver module installed the pictures are stored in a
directory called C:\Windows\Sportsman\. There is also a file in the Windows
directory called Sportsman.ssm. This .ssm file is the screen saver module and it
contains information about where the picture files are located and any reminder
or quote text data.

__The Master Data File__
All of the calendar and quote data for all of the loaded modules is stored in
the the file called Screen Scapes.dat.

__Picture Formats__
Screen Scapes supports a variety of picture formats:

  .jpg  JPEG
  .bmp  Windows and OS/2 BMP
  .tga  Targa
  .tif  Tagged Image File Format (No LZW Decompression)
  .png  Portable Network Graphics
  .mac  MacPaint
  .msp  Microsoft Paint
  .pct  MacPict
  .pcx  ZSoft PCX
  .psd  Adobe Photoshop 3.0
  .ras  Sun Raster
  .wmf  Windows Metafile
  .pcd  Kodak PhotoCD

__Multimedia Files__
Screen Scapes also supports Video for Windows (.avi), Quicktime (.mov),
MPEG (.mpg), and MP3 (mpeg layer 3 audio) files. Screen Scapes can play any
multimedia file that can be played by the Microsoft Media Player. All of the
animations (movies) that ship with Screen Scapes will work just fine.

If Screen Scapes can not play a particular third-party movie then it will go
to the next item on the picture list.  If you are having problems playing a
movie then be sure that your system supports the video codec used by that movie.

You can see a list of the video codecs installed on your system by going to
the Windows Control Panel > Multimedia > Advanced > Video Compression Codecs.

Consult the Microsoft Media Player Help for further assitance on troubleshooting
third-party movies.


14. Creating Custom Screen Savers
=================================
ScreenScapes allows you to create your own custom screen savers. Load your own
pictures and quotes and then save the screen saver module (.ssm file) with a new
name.

__Picture Size__
Screen Scapes will resize the pictures that it displays to the full width and/or
height or your screen. Screen Scapes will not change the aspect ratio of the
pictures it displays. If your Windows screen resolution matches the picture
resolution then no resizing will be necessary. Screen Scapes uses sub-pixel
rendering when resizing images to give you the highest quality image resolution
possible.

__Create a Custom Screen Saver__
This tutorial will walk you through the steps to create a custom screen saver
module.

  1. Create a new folder and store your pictures in this folder.

  2. Click on the Unload All Savers button on the Settings screen.
     This will clear the picture list and the quote list but will
     not remove any files from your system.

  3. Click on the Add Pictures button and select one of your pictures
     from the folder you created in Step 1. Add as many pictures as you
     like to the Pictures List.

  4. Add quotes to the quote list. You may want to associate the quotes
     with specific files.

  5. Double-check the Display options on the Settings dialog to see
     that all the messages you want are displayed, and then preview
     your screen saver by clicking on the View Saver button.

  6. Finally, in order to save your custom screen saver module, click
     on the Save Saver button. Enter a name for your new screen saver
     module and save it as a .ssm file in the C:\Windows\ directory.
     The module is images and data.  The images are stored in the folder
     you created in Step 1. The data consits of reminder text, quote
     text, and picture pathnames and is stored in the .ssm file.

You may want to review the sections on the Picture List and the Quote List for
more detailed information on adding pictures and quotes.


15. Uninstalling Screen Scapes
==============================
To uninstall Screen Scapes run the Add/Remove Software program available from
the Windows Control Panel.

  1. To get to the Windows Control Panel click on the Windows
     Start button, then select Settings, then select Control Panel.

  2. Double-click on the Add/Remove Software icon.

  3. Select Screen Scapes from the list of installed programs.

  4. Click on the Add/Remove button.

That's it.

To reinstall Screen Scapes run the original self-extracting program file you
received via download or CD-ROM.


16. Program Credits
===================

Thank You!!

We hope you enjoy using Screen Scapes as much as we've enjoyed bringing
beautiful images to your screen.

Programming by Scott Thede of Forward Design.
http://www.forwarddesign.com/

Online Help by Eric Donaldson of Whiz Bang Productions.
http://www.whizbangpro.com/

Special thanks to Mike Bivins.