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Changing Screen Resolutions in :

 Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP and Apple/Macintosh

 


If you own a computer running Windows 98 or ME, 2000 or XP with a 15+ inch monitor, you should be running in either Hi Colour (65,000 colours) or True Colour (16.5 million colours) mode. The resolution and speed at which you can run these higher colours depends on the capabilities of the graphics board in your computer. Most computers made after 1994/95 support these higher resolutions.

UNFORTUNATELY when you first got your computer, it was likely set for a 800 x 600 display screen. Most people haven't changed it to a higher resolution. If you haven't, you are missing out on the richness of the Internet. Most Internet sites today including the Wildwood site are optimized for a 1024 x 768 display in either Hi Colour or True Colour.

Open the Display properties.


Park your mouse pointer on the desktop (on the background, not on an icon), click the right mouse button and choose PROPERTIES

Choose the SETTINGS tab. Now look at your settings. If the colour palette setting is showing 256 colours and the desktop is showing 640 x 480 or 800 x 600 you are not getting the most out of the web.


Choose the Colours setting and choose either Hi Colour (all systems) or True Colour (most newer computers have this option).

Now go to the Screen Area setting, and slide it over to 1024 x 768.


Now click the OK button. Your system may require a re-boot, just follow the instructions. When your screen comes up again, it will be in the higher colour resolution. You may wish to try both Hi Colour and True Colour to see which gives the better performance.

*  If after setting the screen resolution you find your desktop icons are too small, go back into the Display Properties box. Choose the Appearance Tab then select the effects button then check the Use Large Icons Box

Once you have changed your setting to a higher colour display, go back to the Wildwood site and enjoy a much richer viewing experience.

 

How to best view this Web site  ( more information )

For best viewing, you should first open your browser's window to the full width of your computer screen. You may need to adjust your screen resolution as well. This site is designed for a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.  To set your computer monitor's screen resolution to 1024 x 768 pixels or a higher setting, locate the type of computer you have from the list below and then follow the directions. It may also be helpful to print out these directions.

PCs with Windows XP

Select the Control Panel from the Start menu

  1. Select Appearance and Themes
  2. Select Change the screen resolution
  3. In the Display/Properties area, move the lever beneath Screen resolution until 1024 x 768 pixels or a higher setting and click OK.
  4. After changing the screen resolution, a dialog box will ask you if you want to keep this setting. Click Yes to keep the setting.

PCs with Windows 95/98/Me/2000 (most shipyard computers are this)

  1. Select Settings from the Start menu.
  2. Select the Control Panel option from the Settings Menu.
  3. Select the Display option from the Control Panel.
  4. Select the Settings tab.
  5. In the Desktop/Screen area, move the lever until 1024 x 768 pixels or a higher setting and click OK.
  6. A message will appear indicating that Windows will resize your desktop, and that it might take a few seconds and click OK.
  7. After changing the screen resolution, a dialog box will ask you if you want to keep this setting. Click Yes to keep the setting.

Apple / Macintosh

  1. Go to the Apple Menu --> Control Panels, and choose Monitors.
  2. Click on the Monitor icon at the top of the control panel and then choose either 1024 x 768 resolution or a higher setting.
    NOTE: With the older Mac operating systems, go to the Apple Menu --> Control Panels, and choose Monitors. Then choose Options, and choose the 1024 x 768 resolution or a higher setting.

 * Print out this page if you encounter any problems

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