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The "Effects" tab (right of "Backgrounds" tab) gives you many different ways to alter the selected background. When you select a filter, it will modify the background in the preview so you can see what it will look like before applying the change to your desktop. The effects available are the same for the different types of backgrounds (i.e. Videos, Dynamic, Hybrid, Wallpapers). The only exception is that Motion Blur is not shown on static (non-animated) Wallpapers. Selecting "No effect (default) removes the filter so the background is seen as normal.
Here are just two examples of what a Dream looks like before & after an effect is applied to it. This can give a background a whole new look or just a slight change.
Notes: The Effects tab is not visible when either "Disable DeskScapes" or "Random Background" is selected. Also, some integrated video chipsets (built-in to motherboard vs. separate video card) may have difficulty with the blur/fuzzy focus or combined effects. Combined EffectsClicking the "Create and delete combined effects" link in the lower, right corner (under the preview area) will open a menu with three options:
Tip: An important note, when you create an effect, it does not change the selected image file. DeskScapes keeps track of the desired effects to apply to the image file, but never alters the file on your hard-drive. Windows XP Note: This feature is only available in Windows 7 & Vista. Creating a New EffectTo create a new combined effect, locate & click on the "Create and delete combined effects" link and select "Create new combined effect..". The following dialog box will appear giving you a number of options:
First, type in the name of your "Effect name" (i.e. Aliens Invade). Then, you may select up to four different effects (e.g. Effect 1, Effect 2, effect 3, Effect 4) which will be combined to alter the selected background image. For each "Effect", click the pull-down menu and select one from the list. Click The new "Combined" effect (i.e. Aliens Invade) appears to the far right of the existing thumbnails on the "Effects" tab. The thumbnail does not display the effects in the image, but you will see the results in the preview area.
The above example image is one of the wallpapers included with Windows 7. "Desktop Slideshow" was selected for this example. The four effects selected were: alien world effect, motion blur effect, misalignment effect and psychedelic effect. Edit EffectTo change an existing Combined effect you created, locate & click on the thumbnail on the "Effects" tab. Combined effects have the word "Combined" on the thumbnail, with the title you named it underneath it. Then click the "Create and delete combined effects" link (under preview area, in lower, right corner) and select "Edit selected combined effect". The same dialog box used to create the effect will open, allowing you to change any of the effects or remove one by selecting "No effect" at the top of the menu. You can also rename the "Effect name". When done, click Delete EffectTo delete a combined effect you created, first locate the thumbnail & click on it. Then click the "Create and delete combined effects" link and select "Delete selected combined effect". A dialog box will ask you to confirm the deletion. Click
After making any changes, including adding an effect, click "Apply changes"
on the top menu to apply to your desktop.
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Planktonic - no effect (normal).
Planktonic - with Edges effect.
to save the new effect. (Click 
or 
to abort.) 
to delete. (Click 
to abort.)
