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Screensaver Hotkeys
Name: Virginia Date: December 10, 2003 at 09:42:30 Pacific OS: XP Pro CPU/Ram: P-III 1GHz
Comment:
How can I turn on my screensaver manually?...using hotkeys. I have seen this feature before in Windows 95. I can't find it in Windows XP. Help anyone?
Name: aosclay Date: December 10, 2003 at 09:52:14 Pacific
Reply:
try ctrl+shift+s
works for webshots. maybe it will for the standard screensaver. maybe not.
good luck aosclay
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Response Number 2
Name: Chuck Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:13:28 Pacific
Reply:
How about making your own hotkey ?
In SEARCH, click Files and Folders, then type:
*.scr
Now you have a list of all screensaver files.
Right click each one, click TEST. When you find the one you want, then Right click again, and click "Make Shortcut". Windows may put it on your Destop.
Right click the Shortcut, then Properies, then click the word NONE that is next to Shortcut Key. Now hit a letter key on your keyboard. The letter "S" is a good one. Now you get your HotKeys displayed in the box.
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Response Number 3
Name: KEViN Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:15:32 Pacific
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I think you'll find this program interesting, it carries out a variety of tasks via use of hotkeys (btw it's a keylogger too and if you have other users on your PC, I wouldn't recommend it). :D
Name: aosclay Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:24:10 Pacific
Reply:
CHUCK is a genius.
sometimes, people make a suggestion and you can't help but think: "Why didn't I think of that?"
Chuck: 1 point The Rest of Us: zero
<chuckling> aosclay
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Response Number 5
Name: Chuck Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:36:34 Pacific
Reply:
THANKS aosclay !
I am learning by trying to help others.
Keep on chucking.
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Response Number 6
Name: virginia Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:41:11 Pacific
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Chuck is a genius...but I also want to thank all the other guys who gave their suggestions. You people are the one who keep this site alive even how small your contribution might be.
One more problem..how can I make it when "on resume" meaning any activity on the PC... it will go the welcome page...present set up is, it goes to the previous desktop. I just wanted my page secured...
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Response Number 7
Name: Chuck Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:52:00 Pacific
Reply:
You could setup a screensaver password. Right click the Desktop, then Properties, then Screensaver tab, check mark "on Resume, password protect" That is if you already have you user account password protected.
Summary: Name: Chuck Date: December 10, 2003 at 10:52:00 Pacific Subject: Screensaver Hotkeys Reply: You could setup a screensaver password. Right click the Desktop, then Properties, then Screensaver tab, c...
Summary: Hi~ I am now having a question on my screensaver in WinXP. If I want to manually active my screensaver, does it have any hotkey to start the screensaver? Sometimes I don't want to idle the system for ...
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