a. Splash screen images are simply 240x320 JPEG images.  The images must have a ".jpg" extension.  If they have a ".jpeg" extension, YanCEyWare Reader will  not recognize them.  You can download a sample set of Splash Images here.  This file is a zip file.  The rest of these instructions assume you have downloaded this zip file.  However, you can also find additional splash images to download at this site.  Download the files you wish to use for your splash images.  If you install multiple splash images, YanCEyWare Reader will cycle through the images each time a Splash Image is displayed.  The instructions below

b. Using Windows Explorer on your desk top PC, locate the zip file that you downloaded in step a.  The contents of this zip file will need to be extracted.  The procedure for doing this will vary depending on what version of Windows you are running and what Zip programs you may have installed on your desktop PC.  However, double-clicking the zip file will typically run the default application for extracting zip files on your computer.  If you are running Windows XP the compressed zip file may appear as a zip folder (standard folder icon with a zipper).  In this case, double-clicking will open the zip folder.  You should see a single folder named "Menu" inside the zip folder.  Extract this folder to another location on your PC.  If done correctly, you should have a single folder named "Splash" that contains a number a set of  jpg files.  If you end up with a bunch of files, but no Splash folder,  ensure that your unzip program is set to maintain directory structure and try again.
 

c. We now need to copy the Splash folder and it's contents into the appropriate location in your Library folder.  Start by placing your Pocket PC in it's cradle.  This should automatically start Microsoft ActiveSync.  When ActiveSync starts, select the Explore button from the toolbar.

d. This should open the Mobile Device window.  From this window, double-click the My Pocket PC icon to get to the root directory of your Pocket PC device (note the following steps may differ if you created your library folder in a different location than in the example.

e. From the root directory browse to the location of your library folder.  In this example, we are using "\My Device\SD Card\Library" as our library folder.  If you created your library folder somewhere else, browse to that folder.  Now double-click the YanCEyWare subfolder.

f. You should a list of files and folders similar to the following image.  Copy the contents of the menu folder you extracted in step b into the menu folder on your Pocket PC by dragging and dropping that folder into the white area of  the active sync window. Do not drag the folder on top of the Menu or Splash folders.  If prompted to overwrite files, select yes.  Double-click on the menu file to check it's contents.

g. You're Splash folder should now contain a number of jpg files.  If the Splash folder just contains another Splash subfolder, you need to copy the files in that subfolder back into the  Splash folder.