CYBRARIAN® Public Computer Automation

Patron Desktop

Configure PATRON Desktop

Windows Desktop: Display your Windows desktop in place of the PATRON desktop.

Multi-Language Option: Allows the user to choose between English or Spanish buttons on the PATRON desktop.

User Interface: Select how the program icons will be displayed.

Display Welcome Screen: When users are not logged in, a customizable welcome screen will be displayed on the computer. To view or modify this screen, click Edit.

Hide Menu Bar: This will hide the menu bar in the PATRON desktop. Press the F4 key to restore the menu bar.

Edit Help Message: Customize the message patrons will see when they click the help button on the PATRON desktop. This information is stored in the tdhelp.rtf file.

Banner Title: Enter the text you wish to display at the top of the PATRON desktop.

Background Bitmap: Customize the PATRON desktop by adding an image to its background. Click the browse button to the right to find the desired image.

Launch Pad Bitmap: Add a background image to the launch pad by clicking the browse button.

Menu Title Bitmap: Add an image to the title bar by clicking the browse button.

Interface Colors: Change the color of the Background, Menu Title, and Banner Title on the PATRON desktop by clicking the Change Colors button.