The Screen tool
The top half of this window allows the selection of monitor type, colour depth and resolution.
If your monitor isn't listed, don't be afraid to use one of the other definitions, as there is
nothing inherently monitor-specific in the files. However, if you are using a monitor type that
doesn't match your actual display, you should refer to the documentation supplied with your
monitor to make sure that you don't select a resolution/refresh rate which might exceed the
specifications.
RISC OS 4 features a standardised Screensave protocol. This allows screen savers to be
plugged into your system easily. A range of savers is supplied as standard with RISC OS 4.
Some screen savers may have options associated with them. Click the
Settings . . .
button to alter these.
Below this you can select the length of time taken before the screen saver is activated. Please
note that if you are running single-tasking applications (ie. those that run full screen out of
the desktop) you will only see the standard "black screen" saver.
Some software applications have an "autosave" or "autosave with prompt" feature. This
might prevent the activation of the screensaver or the screensave might prevent autosave
functions operating.
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