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Create a screen-locking keyboard shortcut
Authored by: knifehandchop on Jul 15, '05 08:29:55AM

The problem with a hot corner is that (and try as they might, I don't think Apple will get round it) screens have just four corners, and there are 5 expose features including dashboard. Plus on a laptop it can be tough to nail hot corners - as well as activating them accidentally being really annoying.

I recently came up with my own way around this, which was to go to

System/Library/Frameworks/Screensaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app

Then opt-command drag the app to the desktop. Cmd-i it to enter something like "sss" (start screen saver) in the spotlight info, now ctrl-space, sss, cmd-enter and bingo, screensaver is up. Might save some people out there valuable menu bar space if you don't want Keychain Access up there.

I only aliased the app as I don't think Spotlight will search the System folder, but I guess you can move it anywhere in your home folder.



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Create a screen-locking keyboard shortcut
Authored by: Degheygh on Jul 18, '05 10:46:26AM

On "start screen saver", "not using Hot Corners", keyboard shortcut, one-click, quick-start, easy access:

Drag the ( System/Library/Frameworks/Screensaver.framework/Versions/A/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app ) to the Dock.

Click on shortcut in Dock to start Screen Saver.



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Create a screen-locking keyboard shortcut
Authored by: haloici0us on Jul 25, '06 10:29:58AM

I was able to use this tip to make Mighty Mouse activate the screen saver.
I wanted to use the side buttons, since I don't use them for anything else.

I simply assigned that app to the side buttons and it works perfectly fine in addition to the lower right corner that I use to activate it as well.

I can move my mouse or I can simply now use the side buttons.



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Create a screen-locking keyboard shortcut
Authored by: ljharb on Sep 08, '09 08:54:51AM

Or, when setting a screen corner in Exposé, you can use any modifier keys you like on your hot corner.

My screen saver only activates when I hold down the command key and put the mouse in the upper right corner.

With modifiers, there are something like 64 possible combinations.



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