is there anyway to make your screensaver a hotkey?

[Nab]

Is there anyway to make my screensaver a hot key rather than right click--->screen saver--->preview ?

thanks,

nab

 

[TechnoPro]

Search your PC for *.scr files. Typically, they are found in the C:\Window or C:\Windows\System32 folders.

Create a shortcut to your screensaver of choice. It does not matter where this shortcut is placed.

Right-click the shortcut and select Properties. Select the Shorcut Tab.

You have the option to enter a Shortcut key, in the format of Ctrl + Alt + <letter or number>.

This method is cumbersome, though, as it takes a short while for the screen saver to kick in. At least this is my experience on my PC.

What works better for me is to create a short batch file and place it (or a shortcut pointing to it) in the quicklaunch toolbar. One-click screen saver button...

Batch file as follows:

C:
CD C:\WINDOWS\system32
ssstars.scr /s

 

[corkyg]

You can download and install Screen Saver Switch -

SSW

Been using it since Win95 - works perfectly in XP Pro and 98. It puts an icon inthe tray and gives you all sorts of screen saver controls.