How To Set Up Your Wallpaper
Windows
- Click on the pixel resolution you want (800 x 600 or 1024x768). Your wallpaper will appear in a new browser window.
- Right mouse click on the image and select "set as background."
- After your wallpaper appears, close the new browser window to return to the Army Downloads page.
Macintosh
- Click on the pixel resolution you want (800 x 600 or 1024x768). Your wallpaper will appear in a new browser window.
- Click and drag the image to your desktop.
- In System Preferences, select "Desktop."
- From "Desktop" select "Choose folder."
- Select "Desktop."
- Click on your chosen wallpaper image from the selection bar.
- Close "Preferences."
- After your wallpaper appears, close the new browser window to return to the Army Downloads page.
How To Set Up Your Screen Saver
Windows
Note: If you are not using Windows XP, you will need to use third-party software to extract files from the .zip archive. (Non-Windows XP users can download software and find instructions for use here: http://www.winzip.com.)
- Click on the "Windows version (.zip)" link.
- Save this file to your desktop. It will appear as a .zip file.
- Click on the file to unzip.
- Double-click the .exe file to install the screen saver.
- From your Start menu, select "Settings," then select "Control Panel."
- Click on "Display."
- Click the tab labeled "Screen Saver."
- Select the applicable file.
- Click "OK."
Macintosh
- Click on the "Mac OS X version (.sit)" link.
- Save this file on your desktop. It will appear as .sit file.
- Double-click on the .SIT file and Stuffit Expander will unzip the file.
- Double-click on the file and it will auto-install the screen saver. Your Mac System Preferences window will automatically open.
- Select the applicable file in the Screen Effects column.
- Close the window. Delete files from your desktop.
How To Set Up Tech Explorer
Windows
Note: If you are not using Windows XP, you will need to use third-party software to extract files from the .zip archive. (Non-Windows XP users can download software here and find instructions for use here: http://www.winzip.com.)
- Click the "Download Windows Version" button on the Tech Explorer web page.
- A "File Download" window will appear. Click Save.2. A "File Download" window will appear. Click Save.
- In the "Save In" pull down menu, select desktop.
- Click Save.
- The Tech Explorer download file will be sent to your desktop as a ".zip" file.
- Double-click the "TechExplorer.zip" file on your desktop.
- Double-click the "TechExplorerSetup.exe" button.
- A "Welcome" window will appear. Click "Next."
- An "Information" window will appear. Read the Terms & Conditions, then click "I Accept". Click "Next".
- A "Program Folder" window will appear, telling you where the application will be installed on your computer. You can choose the default location, or click "Browse" to choose a different location. Click "Next" to continue.
- A "Program Folder" window will appear. Click "Next".
- A "Start Installation" window will appear. Click "Next".
- Installation will begin automatically. Upon completion of installation, a shortcut to Tech Explorer will appear on your desktop.
How To Set Up The Army Active Desktop
Windows
Note: If you are not using Windows XP, you will need to use third-party software to extract files from the .zip archive. (Non-Windows XP users can download software here and find instructions for use here: http://www.winzip.com.)
- Click the "Download Windows Version" button on the Army Active Desktop web page.
- A "File Download" window will appear. Click Save.
- In the "Save In" pull down menu, select desktop
- Click "Save"
- The Army Active Desktop download file will be sent to your desktop as a ".zip" file.
- Double-click the "army_active_desktop_setup.zip" file on your desktop.
- Double-click the "army_active_desktop_setup.exe" icon.
- A "Welcome" window will appear. Click "Next."
- An "Information" window will appear. Read the Terms & Conditions, then click "I Accept". Click "Next".
- A "Program Folder" window will appear, telling you where the application will be installed on your computer. You can choose the default location, or click "Browse" to choose a different location. Click "Next" to continue.
- A "Program Folder" window will appear. Click "Next".
- A "Start Installation" window will appear. Click "Next".
- Installation will begin automatically.