Changing Options
To change general settings for Desktop Pizazz, click on the "Options" tab to display the following page:

From this page you can change various settings that apply to all Desktop Pizazz modules. These settings are described below.
Appearance
- Hide desktop icons: Enable this if you wish to hide the shortcut icons on your desktop. Note that even if you can't see the icons, they're still there and can be clicked on (if you know where to click).
- Double buffer icons: Enable this if you wish to "double buffer" the display of icons on the desktop. This feature can greatly reduce the amount of icon flickering while activity occurs beneath an icon.
- Border: Enable this to limit the graphics to a region specified by the current graphics size, bordering the remainder of the desktop with the specified border color.
- Border color: Borders appear when the module display is smaller than the desktop (and bordering is enabled). The box displays the current border color. Select the "Change..." button to change the color of the border around the desktop image.
Graphics size
Use this menu to select the size of the image to display on your desktop. Modules currently support three of the most common desktop screen sizes. When "Automatic" is selected, the module will display its imagery in the largest size that will fit on your current desktop. If you select a specific dimension, such as "640 x 480", then only the 640 x 480 image will be displayed on your desktop, even if your screen is larger than 640 x 480. This is useful if you desire a border around your image, giving you a place to arrange your desktop icons without interfering with the module's imagery. It's also useful if you desire smaller text and graphics on your desktop.
Note that if you specify a dimension larger than your current display, the module will display its imagery in the largest size that will fit on your current desktop.
Enabling
- Enabled: By disabling this, you can turn off Desktop Pizazz's operations. Note that the module will remain loaded and the program will continue to run. Use this feature to temporarily disable any Desktop Pizazz module activity.
- Disable on selected resolutions: When enabled, you can prevent Desktop Pizazz from running whenever any of the user-defined screen resolutions are active. Press the "Select..." button to bring up a dialog allowing you to specify screen resolutions that you do not want Desktop Pizazz to operate within.

From the "Edit Disabled Screen Resolutions" dialog (shown above), you can add or delete screen resolutions in the displayed list. To add a new resolution, type in the width and height of the screen resolution using the appropriate edit boxes, then press the "Add" button. To remove a resolution, select the desired item from the list and press the "Delete" button. Press "OK" to close the dialog and save your changes. Press "Cancel" to close the dialog without saving your changes.
Automation
- Load current module on start: By enabling this, the previously loaded (or current) module can automatically be loaded up whenever Desktop Pizazz starts.
- Run Desktop Pizazz when computer first starts up: When enabled, Desktop Pizazz will automatically run whenever your computer starts up. When used in conjunction with the "Load current module on start" feature, you can have your favorite module load each time you start your computer.
After making any changes on the Options page, press the "Apply" button to make the changes take affect. Press the "OK" button to apply the changes and close the interface. Press the "Cancel" button to close the interface without applying any changes. Note that if you select another page tab before pressing "Apply", you will lose any changes you made on the page.