Shutter:Quick Guide

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Shutter is a powerful and flexible multipurpose task-launcher.

It monitors the PC for multiple types of events, and when the specified conditions are met, executes a wide range of Actions.

ShutterExample.png

In this example, Shutter will close Mozilla (Firefox) and launch the CMMi Tutorial.pdf file at 7:55 AM.

Let us see how to set Shutter.

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Action
1

Add the events (conditions to be monitored), and specify their interrelationship.

1a. Add new Events; remove selected Events, change the order of the Events

1b. Set the interrelationship between the Even

2

Add the Actions to be executed.

2a. Add the Actions to be executed;.remove selected Actions, change the order of the Actions

2b. Set options

3

Test the effect of Actions and then launch Shutter

3a. Test the effect of the Actions stack
       (in this example, check whether Mozilla closes, and the pdf file opens properly).

3b. Launch Shutter (the actual monitoring starts now)


We can modify that setting a little and add some more Actions to make this experience even smoother:

1. At 7:55, pop up a message "Last five minutes of browsing - Back to work!"
2. Pause for 5 minutes, and then-
3. Close Mozilla Firefox, and.
4. Open the pdf file (with its associated application).

For more such applicationsw, see this page.