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How to change the delay time for Aero Peek in Windows 7
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Friday May 14, 2010
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Friday May 14, 2010
Aero Peek replaced the old
Show Desktop
icon that used to be in the Windows taskbar. Now theAero Peek function
is activated by holding your cursor over a section in the lower right corner. Want it to take longer or shorter to activate? It's anotherWindows setting
that you can change and we'll show you how.Download this episode now
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- If you don't feel comfortable editing the Registry, remember Dr. File Finder's Rule #2 "When in doubt, don't!"
- Click on Start, then in the search box type "regedit" without the quotes.
- The Registry Editor will open.
- You'll want to go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
- Take it step by step and walk your way down. The Registry is in alphabetical order.
- Click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- Then find and click on Software.
- Find and click on Microsoft and then find and click on Windows.
- Under Windows click on CurrentVersion and then click on Explorer.
- On the right side right-click, select New and click DWORD.
- Give the DWORD a name like DeskHoverTime.
- Right-click on the DWORD you created and select Modify.
- Click the Decimal radio button.
- Now input the value you want. This is in milliseconds.
- The larger the number the longer the pause before Aero Peek will take effect.
- When you're done close the Registry Editor.
- Your change will take effect after you reboot.
- Click on Start, then in the search box type "regedit" without the quotes.
- The Registry Editor will open.
- You'll want to go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
- Take it step by step and walk your way down. The Registry is in alphabetical order.
- Click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER
- Then find and click on Software.
- Find and click on Microsoft and then find and click on Windows.
- Under Windows click on CurrentVersion and then click on Explorer.
- On the right side right-click, select New and click DWORD.
- Give the DWORD a name like DeskHoverTime.
- Right-click on the DWORD you created and select Modify.
- Click the Decimal radio button.
- Now input the value you want. This is in milliseconds.
- The larger the number the longer the pause before Aero Peek will take effect.
- When you're done close the Registry Editor.
- Your change will take effect after you reboot.
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