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How to set up and use Hot Corners.

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How to Set Up and Use Hot Corners

Hot Corners is a handy feature available on various operating systems that allows you to perform actions by simply moving your cursor to designated corners of your screen. Whether you want to activate a screensaver, open a specific application, or trigger certain system settings, Hot Corners can save you time and make your computer usage more efficient. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to set up and use Hot Corners on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Setting Up Hot Corners on Windows
  • Using Hot Corners on Windows
  • Setting Up Hot Corners on macOS
  • Using Hot Corners on macOS
  • Setting Up Hot Corners on Linux
  • Using Hot Corners on Linux
  • Conclusion

Introduction

Hot Corners can be configured to perform various actions based on your preferences. These actions can include launching applications, showing the desktop, activating screen savers, displaying the notification center, or controlling multimedia playback. Once set up, Hot Corners will allow you to perform these predefined actions by simply moving your cursor to a specific corner of your screen.

Setting Up Hot Corners on Windows

To set up Hot Corners on Windows, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on an empty area of your desktop and select "Display settings" from the contextual menu.
  2. In the Display settings window, scroll down to find and click on the "Advanced display settings" link.
  3. A new window will appear. Click on the "Advanced sizing of text and other items" link.
  4. Another new window will open. Click on the "Change the size of text, apps, and other items" option.
  5. Scroll down until you find "Related settings" and click on the "Additional display settings" link.
  6. In the next window, click on the "Screen saver settings" button.
  7. The Screen Saver Settings window will open. Here, click on the "Change Power Settings" button.
  8. In the Power Options window, select "Change plan settings" next to your current power plan.
  9. On the next page, click on "Change advanced power settings" link.
  10. In the Advanced settings window, expand the "Desktop background settings" category and find "Hot Corners".
  11. Configure each corner of your screen by selecting an action from the dropdown menus.
  12. Once you have configured your desired Hot Corners, click on "Apply" and "OK" to save the changes.

Using Hot Corners on Windows

After setting up Hot Corners on Windows, you can use them as follows:

  1. Move your cursor to the designated corner of your screen based on the action you want to perform.
  2. The specified action will be triggered automatically without any additional clicks or keyboard shortcuts.

Setting Up Hot Corners on macOS

To set up Hot Corners on macOS, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and select "System Preferences".
  2. In the System Preferences window, click on "Desktop & Screen Saver".
  3. Select the "Screen Saver" tab.
  4. At the bottom right corner, you will find a button labeled "Hot Corners...". Click on it.
  5. The Hot Corners window will appear, allowing you to configure actions for each corner of your screen.
  6. Choose an action from the drop-down menus for each corner you want to use as a Hot Corner.
  7. Once you have configured your desired Hot Corners, close the Hot Corners window.

Using Hot Corners on macOS

After setting up Hot Corners on macOS, you can use them as follows:

  1. Move your cursor to the designated corner of your screen based on the action you want to perform.
  2. The specified action will be triggered automatically without any additional clicks or keyboard shortcuts.

Setting Up Hot Corners on Linux

Setting up Hot Corners on Linux can vary depending on the desktop environment you are using. Here are steps for some commonly used desktop environments:

GNOME (Ubuntu):

  1. Install the GNOME Tweaks tool by running the following command in the Terminal:
    sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks
  2. Open the GNOME Tweaks tool.
  3. In the Tweaks tool, navigate to the "Top Bar" tab.
  4. Scroll down until you find the "Hot Corner" section.
  5. Enable the desired Hot Corners and choose an action from the available options.
  6. Close the Tweaks tool.

KDE Plasma (Kubuntu):

  1. Right-click on an empty area of your desktop and select "Customize Layout".
  2. In the customization screen, click on the "Desktop Effects" tab.
  3. From the left sidebar, select "Screen Edges".
  4. Locate the edge(s) you want to set up as Hot Corners and configure the desired actions.
  5. Apply the changes and close the customization screen.

Using Hot Corners on Linux

After setting up Hot Corners on Linux, you can use them as follows:

  1. Move your cursor to the designated edge or corner of your screen based on the action you want to perform.
  2. The specified action will be triggered automatically without any additional clicks or keyboard shortcuts.

Conclusion

Hot Corners provide a convenient way to streamline your computer usage by quickly triggering actions with a simple cursor movement. By following this guide, you have learned how to set up and use Hot Corners on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Start using this feature to enhance your productivity and workflow efficiency.