Additional Ideas for Using Hot Corners

No matter which features you prefer, hot corners will help you to access those features quickly and easily. Experiment with hot corners to determine which features are most convenient. Once you start using hot corners, you may find lots of uses for them. Following are some ideas.

The Start Screen Saver option can be handy when you want to run the screensaver right away, such as when you're shopping online for a birthday present and the birthday boy or girl wanders into the room. By moving the mouse into a Start Screen Saver hot corner, the screensaver kicks in immediately, hiding your activity.

The Disable Screen Saver option can be handy when you're working on something on the screen and your Macintosh keeps ...

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