Next desktop background keyboard shortcut

[nabilalk]

Solved:Next desktop background keyboard shortcut

Hi all,

I want to program a keyboard shortcut for the "Next desktop background" option. I do not want to use a 3rd party wallpaper changer app

The registry keys for desktop background slide show settings are:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

Value data: {0bf754aa-c967-445c-ab3d-d8fda9bae7ef}

 

[brianzion]

have you tried any programs that change the wallpapers for you? this is worth a read Best Free Wallpaper Changer
http://johnsadventures.com/software/backgroundswitcher/

 

[nabilalk]

have you tried any programs that change the wallpapers for you? this is worth a read Best Free Wallpaper Changer
John’s Background Switcher « John's Adventures

I'm looking to do this without using another program. I want to keep things as light as possible. thanks though

 

[brianzion]

well you can always look how the programs work and they may put you in the right direction i think you wont find it hard making a command on the desktop if you only want to go to the next wallpaper

 

[nabilalk]

well you can always look how the programs work and they may put you in the right direction i think you wont find it hard making a command on the desktop if you only want to go to the next wallpaper

Ideally I would like to have an option for next and previous desktop. Even if I downloaded a 3rd party app, I don't know how I would apply how that program works to the windows commands.

I thought providing the registry keys for desktop change would help me figure it out, but alas I don't know what to do with that info.

 

[brianzion]

i think you will have to make a batch file (.bat) im looking for you now
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/78083-batch-files-create-menu-execute-commands.html

 

[brianzion]

try this i found this in a forum My way is no really a keyboard shotcut but maybe it's useful. Turn to desktop, you can use the right click key ( the key between window key and ctrl key - i don't know exactly its name) or Shift + f10 instead => right click menu will appear and press N key. That's all.

 

[brianzion]

You could create a little vbs file to do this and save it to your desktop. Open Notepad and paste in the following text:

set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys("^ ")
WshShell.SendKeys("+{F10}")
WshShell.SendKeys("n")

Save the file as "Next_Desktop.vbs" or something like that. Now when you double click the file it will simulate the keystrokes to go to the next desktop background.

The only catch is the file must be on your desktop for this to work.

 

[brianzion]

Is there a Windows 7 keyboard shortcut to switch the desktop background - Super User

there you go have a look what i have posted

 

[nabilalk]

Is there a Windows 7 keyboard shortcut to switch the desktop background - Super User

there you go have a look what i have posted

You have to have the VBS script saved on the desktop right? Or use Autohotkey. Are those the two options you are referencing?

 

[brianzion]

Is there a Windows 7 keyboard shortcut to switch the desktop background - Super User

there you go have a look what i have posted

You have to have the VBS script saved on the desktop right? Or use Autohotkey. Are those the two options you are referencing?

yes my friend the shortcut keys see if they work 1st then try and make the VBS.

 

[nabilalk]

Is there a Windows 7 keyboard shortcut to switch the desktop background - Super User

there you go have a look what i have posted

You have to have the VBS script saved on the desktop right? Or use Autohotkey. Are those the two options you are referencing?

yes my friend the shortcut keys see if they work 1st then try and make the VBS.

The right click and hitting N button works

Anything I can do for previous desktop?

 

[brianzion]

n will stand for next so try the p for previous?

 

[nabilalk]

n will stand for next so try the p for previous?

tried that b4 u posted. No go.

 

[brianzion]

n will stand for next so try the p for previous?

tried that b4 u posted. No go.

not sure then try and make the vbs

 

[brianzion]

n will stand for next so try the p for previous?

tried that b4 u posted. No go.

Keyboard shortcuts

http://www.autohotkey.com/

 

[Alrock]

Thanks brianzion, your little script worked a treat.

 

[joe44488]

just what I was looking for! thank you