User guide

Using BlasterControl 4-8
Adjusting the Virtual Desktop
BlasterControl adds a Desktop area function to the familiar Settings tab
page. Now, in addition to selecting your display resolution, color
palette, and font size, you can select a virtual desktop that extends
beyond the physical screen resolution of your monitor. The virtual
desktop feature allows you to take advantage of the high resolutions
offered by Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT even if your monitor is not
large enough for you to use those modes effectively. For example, if
you have a 15” monitor that is capable of displaying 1280x1024 but
find the screen difficult to read at this resolution, you can select a
Desktop area of 1280x1024 and a screen area of 1024x768 or less.
Figure 4-12: Display Properites, Settings tab page.
You can configure the virtual desktop feature by clicking the
BlasterControl graphic in the right-hand corner of the taskbar,
selecting Preferences..., and selecting the Virtual Desktop tab.