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==== Article screenshots ==== | ==== Article screenshots ==== | ||
[[File:CropIllustration.png|thumb|200px|right|The desktop shouldn't be visible in application screenshots.]] | [[File:CropIllustration.png|thumb|200px|right|The desktop shouldn't be visible in application screenshots.]] | ||
Each main article usually requires three components: the Desktop, the About window, and (sometimes) the | Each main article usually requires three components: the Desktop, the About window, and (sometimes) the Logon. In most cases, a build article only needs the first two. "Full Screen" shots (such as for the Desktop and Start Menu) should be 1024x768 in 16-bit color at minimum, unless the subject in question does not support such a video mode (for example, 1024x768 in 256 colors is fine for Windows 3.1 and early Windows 95 builds). | ||
Screenshots must not use themes, wallpapers, or other graphics that are not included with the particular subject, even if they are "Demo" screenshots. Most screenshots should be taken with the default settings, unless the purpose of the screenshot is to demonstrate the effect of a setting. Screenshots should show the clean state after installation, without any extra installed software, unless they show a feature of the particular subject that cannot be demonstrated otherwise. Any personalization options can be reasonably demonstrated in a "Demo" screenshot in the Gallery. It is recommended to use a separate machine (virtual or not) with a clean copy of the operating system or application for the purpose of taking screenshots. | Screenshots must not use themes, wallpapers, or other graphics that are not included with the particular subject, even if they are "Demo" screenshots. Most screenshots should be taken with the default settings, unless the purpose of the screenshot is to demonstrate the effect of a setting. Screenshots should show the clean state after installation, without any extra installed software, unless they show a feature of the particular subject that cannot be demonstrated otherwise. Any personalization options can be reasonably demonstrated in a "Demo" screenshot in the Gallery. It is recommended to use a separate machine (virtual or not) with a clean copy of the operating system or application for the purpose of taking screenshots. | ||