Using Shift to Slow Down Animations in Windows Aero

It is all about AnimationsShiftKey. If you are using Windows Aero, you can perform a neat Registry trick to slow down the animations (minimize/maximize) when you hold down the Shift key on your keyboard. But you are going to have to modify the Registrya little.

Not only does this allow you to see the animations a bit clearer but it also leaves Flip 3D on screen when you let go of the Ctrl+WindowsKey+Tab combination. (Normally Flip 3D departs the screen as soon as you let go of the key combo.) Also, whenever you minimize or maximize (or close) a window, if you hold the Shift key down you will see how impressive Vista is in slow-mo.

Here's how to do it:

1) Open the Run dialog box (WINKEY+R), type regedit.exe, and then click OK. (If User Account Control prompts you to allow the action, click Continue.)

2) Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM.

3) In the right side, right-click an empty space and hover over New; then from the menu that appears, click DWORD (32-bit) Value.

4) Give the new DWORD value a name of AnimationsShiftKey.

5) Double-click the DWORD and then give it a value of 1.

6) Click OK and close the Registry Editor.

7) Log off of Windows and then log back on again.

8) Hold the Shift key and minimize or maximize a window. You will notice that the animation is slowed down. To stop this, simply let go of the Shift key on your keyboard.

Tags: 32bit,aero,dword,regedit

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