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09-12-2007
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| | fast switching shortcut i already figured out how to create a keyboard button shortcut to lock the session, but since others want to use my pc i was wandering if any knew the program, whether it be explorer or other program to do the equivalent as going to start menu, then the shut down menu and choosing switch -- Jonathan Perreault Personnal Advice To You: #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You Best Comments From Users: No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. |
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09-13-2007
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| | Re: fast switching shortcut Jonathan Nobody has found anything that will accomplish this, yet. The fastest way I have found is to either use CTRL+ALT+DEL and click the Switch User button or WINKEY+L and click the Switch User button. -- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:09F66B19-2743-41C6-8AEE-F92205383C2D@xxxxxx Quote: >i already figured out how to create a keyboard button shortcut to lock the >session, but since others want to use my pc i was wandering if any knew the >program, whether it be explorer or other program to do the equivalent as >going to start menu, then the shut down menu and choosing switch > > -- > Jonathan Perreault > > Personnal Advice To You: > #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. > #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You > > Best Comments From Users: > No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's > Faults > > A common mistake that people make when trying to design something > completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. |
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09-13-2007
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| | Re: fast switching shortcut Do you use Sidebar Gadgets? http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...6-89a66ca9127e "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:09F66B19-2743-41C6-8AEE-F92205383C2D@xxxxxx Quote: >i already figured out how to create a keyboard button shortcut to lock the >session, but since others want to use my pc i was wandering if any knew the >program, whether it be explorer or other program to do the equivalent as >going to start menu, then the shut down menu and choosing switch > > -- > Jonathan Perreault > > Personnal Advice To You: > #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. > #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You > > Best Comments From Users: > No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's > Faults > > A common mistake that people make when trying to design something > completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. |
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09-13-2007
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| | Re: fast switching shortcut "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:09F66B19-2743-41C6-8AEE-F92205383C2D@xxxxxx Quote: >i already figured out how to create a keyboard button shortcut to lock the >session, You didn't have to create anything. Windows key + L locks the computer. Quote: >but since others want to use my pc i was wandering if any knew the program, >whether it be explorer or other program to do the equivalent as going to >start menu, then the shut down menu and choosing switch > users. Will that work for you? If not, why not? |
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09-13-2007
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| | Re: fast switching shortcut thanks everyone for helping to answer question, no i don't use sidebar as it slows down windows, why? -- Jonathan Perreault Personnal Advice To You: #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You Best Comments From Users: No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. "Spirit" <unknown@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Os2T2gc9HHA.2004@xxxxxx Quote: > Do you use Sidebar Gadgets? > > http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...6-89a66ca9127e > > > "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:09F66B19-2743-41C6-8AEE-F92205383C2D@xxxxxx Quote: >>i already figured out how to create a keyboard button shortcut to lock the >>session, but since others want to use my pc i was wandering if any knew >>the program, whether it be explorer or other program to do the equivalent >>as going to start menu, then the shut down menu and choosing switch >> >> -- >> Jonathan Perreault >> >> Personnal Advice To You: >> #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. >> #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You >> >> Best Comments From Users: >> No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's >> Faults >> >> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something >> completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. > |
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09-13-2007
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| | Re: fast switching shortcut i guess it'll have to i wanted to do like i set it up one button to lock it, instead of several, the reason i ask is i have confidencial documents on my pc and i don't want people to see them if they not supposed to see it, so i created this quick-lock button for this purpose, but i would've preferred a quick-switch, to let others log in on my pc while still keeping them from my docs -- Jonathan Perreault Personnal Advice To You: #1: Do Not Undermine Windows's Work, Or It'll Undermine You As A User. #2: Torture Windows (Any) Now Before It Tortures You Best Comments From Users: No Matter The Problem Even With Linux, It's Microsoft's And Windows's Faults A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. "DP" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23OHWMQf9HHA.396@xxxxxx Quote: > > "jonathan perreault" <jonperreault@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:09F66B19-2743-41C6-8AEE-F92205383C2D@xxxxxx Quote: >>i already figured out how to create a keyboard button shortcut to lock the >>session, > > You didn't have to create anything. Windows key + L locks the computer. > Quote: >>but since others want to use my pc i was wandering if any knew the >>program, whether it be explorer or other program to do the equivalent as >>going to start menu, then the shut down menu and choosing switch >> > Once your computer is locked, the lock screen gives you the option to > switch users. Will that work for you? > If not, why not? > |
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