The following table contains information about dimensions, resolutions, and other requirements for the graphics that you can customize by using the IEAK.
Graphic name |
What it's used for |
Dimension and resolution |
Preparation |
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Static logo |
To brand the Internet Explorer browser with your static logo | 38-by-38-pixel and 22-by-22-pixel .bmp files using 256 colors |
Create two bitmaps in the specified dimensions and resolution. Save the files in the custom bitmap folder (\CIE\Bitmaps). When the browser isn't active, the first frame of the animated logo will be used as the static logo. |
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Animated logo |
To brand the Internet Explorer browser with your animated logo | 38-by-38-pixel and 22-by-22-pixel .bmp files using 256 colors |
Create two bitmaps in the specified dimensions and resolution. The bitmaps must contain a vertical stack of animation cell images that follow Internet Explorer animation rules (see the following section). Save the files in the custom bitmap folder (\CIE\Bitmaps). When the browser isn't active, the first frame of the animated logo will be used as the static logo. |
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Setup bitmaps (for Microsoft Windows versions only) |
Windows Update Setup wizard | For 32-bit Internet Explorer versions:
Left vertical: 162-by-312-pixel, 256-color .bmp file (on the first Setup wizard page) Top horizontal: 496-by-56-pixel, 256-color .bmp file (on all but first page) For 16-bit Internet Explorer versions: 162-by-312-pixel, 16-color .bmp file with few or no background colors and patterns (recommended format) |
For 32-bit versions, the top horizontal banner needs to be light, like a "watermark," to allow text in the user interface to be readable. |
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Toolbar background |
A "watermark" behind the browser toolbar | No specific dimensions or resolutions | The background should be the size of the toolbar and be light enough to show black text. |
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Autorun splash screen (Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 only) |
To display a splash screen when the user inserts the CD-ROM | If you distribute your custom browser on a CD-ROM, you need to create bitmaps for the Autorun splash screen that appears when the user inserts the CD-ROM. | Before you create the splash screen, you need to convert any 24-bit images to the 256-color Windows identity palette. |
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Channels |
Channels, which the user can access from the Favorites folder (and the desktop if the user has Windows 98 or the Windows Desktop Update). | For each channel: 32-by-32-pixel .bmp file for the icon, 80-by-32-pixel graphic file in .bmp, .gif, or .jpeg format for the channel category, and 194-by-32-pixel graphic file in .bmp, .gif, or .jpeg format for the channel pane. |
No special steps are required. |
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Internet Connection wizard |
To customize the Internet Connection wizard when used for Internet sign-up | Banner image: 49-by-49-pixel .bmp file that appears on the upper-right corner of the Internet Connection wizard.
Watermark image: Type the path to the 164-by-458-pixel .bmp file that appears on the left side of the Internet Connection wizard. |
Internet Connection wizard sign-up is not available for serverless sign-up. |
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) service bitmap |
This bitmap identifies a custom directory service, where users look up reference information, such as addresses or phone numbers. | 134-by-38-pixel, 16-color .bmp file |
No special steps are required. |
Note Internet Explorer animation rules are as follows:
Cells 1 through 4 are lead-in cells, which are played when Internet Explorer begins to browse.
Cells 5 through X, where X is the total number of cells, loop until the browse operation is complete.
