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- Menu Bar
The green menu bar at the top of the Desktop window allows
you to access Help, refresh your screen, view/modify your
settings, or open WFMZ.com in your Internet browser.
- Help
The HELP button will take you to the AccuWeather.com®
Desktop Help Files.
- Refresh
The REFRESH button will reload the Desktop
information, making sure that you are seeing the most
up-to-date information possible.
- Settings
The SETTINGS button allows you to view and/or edit
your Desktop preferences. When you click the SETTINGS
button, the Settings window will appear.
Zipcode — The zipcode that is entered here is
the zipcode for which you will receive local
forecasts, as well as watches and warnings. To change
the zipcode, enter the new zipcode in the box, and
then click the Update ZIP code button.
Automatic Weather Updates — When this box is
checked, weather updates will automatically be sent to
your desktop.
Automatic Severe Weather Check — When this
box is checked, your Desktop will automatically check
for severe weather in your area and report it to the
desktop.
Enable Sounds — When this box is checked,
sound is turned on.
Temperature Only in System Tray — When this
box is checked, the icon in the system tray will
constantly display the current temperature. When this
box is not checked, the icon will alternate between
the current temperature and an icon displaying the
current conditions.
Mini-Desktop always on top — When this box is
checked, any time the main Desktop screen is
minimized, a mini-Desktop will appear on your screen
and will be always on top. The mini-Desktop displays
the Desktop logo and the current temperature for your
location. If you pass the mouse over the temperature,
it will change to current conditions. If this box is
not checked, the mini-Desktop will fall behind other
programs on your screen.
- WFMZ.COM
This button will open your browser and take you to the
WFMZ-TV home page.
- Weather Alert Bar
The Weather Alert Bar displays whether there is severe
weather in the area or not. When there is no severe
weather, the bar will be blue. When there is severe
weather, the bar will be red. There will also be
informational text in the bar.
When the bar is clicked, a browser will open and display a
Watches/Warnings page.
- News Headlines Bar
The Weather Headlines Bar displays messages of interest
from AccuWeather. When clicked, it will open a browser and
display an appropriate page.
- Current Conditions
This area of the Desktop displays the current conditions
reported for the ZIP code specified in SETTINGS.
If you click on the icon or the city name, a browser will
open and display a detailed current conditions page for
your area.
- Get Your Local
Forecast
If you click on this section of the Desktop screen, a
browser will open and show you the AccuWeather Channel
home page. You will then be able to choose from a
variety of local and regional weather information.
- More Features
69News Headlines — Click here to
see the latest news from WFMZ-TV 69News
Hourly Forecast — Click here to access "Hour
by Hour" forecast
10 Day Forecast — Click here to access the 10 Day
AccuWeather forecast
Local Radar — Click here to see the latest local
Doppler Radar image
Sports Scores — Click here to see the latest
local and national scores from 69Sports
Area Skycams — Click here have a look around the
Lehigh Valley and Berks County regions
Stock Info — Click here to access the current
stock information
School Closings — Click here to access
Stormcenter Update School Information
- Local Radar
This area of the AccuWeather.com® Desktop is dedicated to
the local radar for our region. If you click on the radar
map, a browser will open and display the a
larger version of this image
- System Tray Icon
 
The icons to the left are zoomed examples of system tray
icons.
The system tray icon will be displayed even when the main
Desktop screen is minimized or closed.
The icon in the system tray will either alternate between the
current temperature and current conditions, or it will
constantly display the current temperature. This is
configurable in the SETTINGS. When you pass the mouse over the
icon, text will appear that details the current temperature
and conditions.
- Tray Popup Menu
To access the tray popup menu, right click on the system tray
icon.
The following options are available from the tray menu:
Desktop — Click here to activate or de-activate the
main desktop screen.
AccuWeather Channel — Click here to view the
AccuWeather Channel home page.
69News Headlines — Click here to see the latest
headlines from WFMZ-TV 69News
Hourly Forecast — Click here to access "Hour by
Hour" forecast
10 Day Forecast — Click here to access the 10 Day
AccuWeather forecast
Local Radar — Click here to see the latest local
Doppler Radar image
Sports — Click here to see the latest local and
national scores from 69Sports
Skycams — Click here have a look around the Lehigh
Valley and Berks County regions
School Closings — Click here to access Stormcenter
Update School Information
Contact WFMZ Online — Click here to let us know
what's on your mind!
Settings — Click here to open the Settings Window.
Refer to section 1.1.3 for more information.
Exit — Click here to completely exit the
AccuWeather.com® Desktop program.
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