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  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q: Can I use one photo for my wallpaper and different photos as screensaver ?
    A: Yes that is possible.

    First, you need to disable the automatic rotation of your desktop wallpapers. That can be done by going to the My Settings page and Unchecking the Use VombaShots to cycle Desktop Wallpaper. You can also uncheck Display calendar on desktop if you don't want the calendar on your desktop.

    Second, you need to set the photo you want as your wallpaper. If you already downloaded that photo, go to My Photos page and click on the photo you want as wallpaper then click Set this photo as my wallpaper.

    Finally, click on all the photos you don't want to appear in the screensaver and click Disable this photo.

    Your wallpaper should no longer change and your screensaver should only display the photos you have not disabled.
  • Q: How can I remove the Calendar from my Wallpaper
    A: You can easily turn off the display of the calendar from the "My Settings" page. Look for the "Wallpaper Options" and uncheck "Display Calendar on Desktop". You can also configure the display of the calendar and make it smaller or change the number of months to display from that page.
  • Q: How do I delete pictures from my photos?
    A: To delete photos you have downloaded but no longer want, go to My Photos, click on the photo you no longer want, then click on the link "Remove this photo from my photos" that appears in the options to the right.
  • Q: How do I download a collection?
    A: We've made it easy for you to download a set of photos we have selected for you. Go to the Photo Collections section by clicking the link on the left menu. Select the collection that you like and click on "View Collection". Click on "Download Entire Collection" to retrieve all photos from that collection. If you already have downloaded one of the photos, you may get a short error message, just click ok. You can now view the photos you have downloaded by clicking on "My Photos".
  • Q: How do I set a photo as my wallpaper?
    A: Once you have the VombaShots Manager software installed, there is two ways to set a photo as your wallpaper: - You can download a new photo and set it as your wallpaper by clicking on "Download and Set as Wallpaper". - For a photo you have already downloaded, you can click on "My Photos" in the top menu, click on the photo you would like to use and choose "Set this photo as my wallpaper".
  • Q: How do I stop the photo from changing?
    A: That can be easily done from the My Settings page. To completely stop the photos from changing, uncheck the "Use VombaShots to cycle Desktop Wallpaper" setting in the Wallpaper Options section. If you prefer, you can also change the delay between changes from 15 mins to 2 hours.
  • Q: How to change my screensaver settings?
    A: Vombashots allows you to configure many options related to the screensaver display. To access and change these options, click on the "My Settings" menu, look at the part of the page that says "Screen Saver Options". From that page, you can change the delay between screensaver start, the delay between photos, sensibility of the mouse as well as which transition effects to use.
  • Q: How to start Screensaver manually?
    A: THere is two ways you can manually start the VombaShots screensaver: - You can right click on the VombaShots icon that is displayed in the system tray (next to the time at the bottom) and choose "Start ScreenSaver" - You can use the shortcut by pressing the keys Control-Alt-S to start the screensaver.
  • Q: How to stop using VombaShots Wallpaper?
    A: VombaShots software will automaticly rotate the wallpapers you have downloaded. If you would prefer to use a different wallpaper not taken from VombaShots, you must turn off that feature. To do so, go to "My Settings" and uncheck the "Use VombaShots to cycle Desktop Wallpaper" from the Wallpaper Options section.
  • Q: How to uninstall VombaShots?
    A: Uninstalling VombaShots is very easy. Go to the Start Menu, choose Programs, find VombaShots and select Uninstall VombaShots.
  • Q: How to use a different screensaver than VombaShots
    A: VombaShots can be used both as a Wallpaper management software to rotate your wallpaper automaticly or as a screensaver. If you prefer to use a different screensaver then VombaShots, it's easy, follow these instructions: Minimize the open windows so that you can see your computer desktop/wallpaper. Right click on it and choose "Properties". A Display Properties dialog will open, select the Screen Saver tab at the top. From that page, you can select the screen saver you prefer to use. When you are done, click on Ok. Your new screensaver is set. You can also download more great screensavers at http://www.vombasavers.com
  • Q: What is a Wallpaper ?
    A: A desktop wallpaper is the image that appears on your desktop, behind all of the icons. You can download nearly any of VombaShots' high-resolution images to use as your desktop wallpaper, just by clicking the "Download and set as wallpaper" link.