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Q112687: How to Create a Bitmap of Windows Tiled Wallpaper

Article: Q112687
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 11-OCT-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to create a bitmap (.BMP file) from the desktop
wallpaper in Windows. You can use this procedure, for example, to make tiled
wallpaper for use in Microsoft Scenes.

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To create a bitmap from a Windows wallpaper, use the following procedure:

1. Open Control Panel and choose the Desktop icon. Select the desired wallpaper
  to be saved as a bitmap, select the Tile option button, and then choose OK.

2. Close all open applications in Windows. Press CTRL+ESC to display the Task
  List. (Only Program Manager should appear.)

3. Make sure Program Manager is in a window--it must not be maximized, and then
  choose Move from the Control menu (ALT+SPACEBAR, M). Your mouse pointer
  should now appear as a four-headed arrow. As you press the DOWN ARROW key, a
  box outline the size of the Program Manager window moves down the screen.

  When the top of the box outline is completely off the screen, press the ENTER
  key. Program Manager then takes the place of the box outline completely off
  the bottom of the screen, and only the tiled wallpaper remains visible on
  your screen.

  NOTE: You may move Program Manager in any direction, provided it is off the
  screen.

4. Capture the wallpaper image to the Clipboard by pressing Print Screen or the
  ALT+PRINT SCREEN combination on your keyboard.

5. Restore Program Manager to the screen by pressing ALT+SPACEBAR to display the
  Control menu. Choose Move and press the UP ARROW key to move the box outline
  to the center of the screen, and then press ENTER. Program Manager returns to
  the screen.

6. In the Accessories group, open and maximize Paintbrush. From the Options
  menu, choose Image Attributes. Select Default and choose OK. From the View
  menu, choose Zoom Out. Then choose Paste from the Edit menu to paste the
  image grid. Choose Paste again to paste the actual image.

7. From the View menu, choose Zoom In. Choose Save from the File menu and type a
  filename for your bitmap. The tiled wallpaper is now saved as a bitmap.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If at any time you are unable to return the Program Manager to
your screen, press CTRL+ESC and then select Tile. This centers Program Manager
on your screen.

Additional query words: 3.10 3.1 3.11 1.00 wall bit scenes picture capture four directional 4-headed display

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11

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