All images are in in .JPG format and need to converted to Windows .BMP format before they can be used as desktop images. We used to provide images as zipped .BMPs, but after a great many requests and consultation with subscribers to the mailing list, we now maintain the images in .JPG format instead, The advantages of the JPG format are that it allows for on-screen viewing and speedier download times. Speedier download and the need to convert to .BMP was preferable to longer download times and the need to unzip. Our apologies to those of who who preferred the zipped BMP files, but it's impossible for us to maintain both formats. We now include full instructions on how to convert images, together with a special conversion program on this page .
Computer monitors come in various sizes and resolutions.
Depending on the size of your monitor and the capabilities of your graphics card, you can display varying sizes of pictures on your screen. If the image is too small to fill your screen, you can enlarge it in any graphics manipulation program. A. Clicking on the selected resolution will display the file in a new browser window. A. Various browsers have specific methods of saving on-screen images. Selecting this option performs the .BMP conversion for you, and installs it as your Desktop image.