How to Create a SCR File Format in Windows 10

To display your photos or designs as a screensaver, you have to create an SCR file. Although screensavers don’t serve the same function of preventing burnt images on the screen as they once did, they’re still fun.

In this guide, we’ll tell you all there is to know about the .SCR file format and walk you through the steps to create your personalized screensaver.

How can I create and set up a .scr screensaver on Windows?

1. Setting up via File Explorer

1. On the home page, click on the magnifying glass icon to bring up the search bar.
2. Type in screensaver and click the first entry you see.
3. The Screen Saver settings window opens. Click the drop-down menu under Screen saver.
4. Select one of the default screen saver options available.
5. Once you’ve made your selection, you can change the screensaver’s configuration by clicking Settings. However, not all options will have settings to alter.
6. The Photos options does, however. The Settings window allows to choose which Pictures to use, the slide show speed, and the ability to shuffle them.
7. Use the box next to Wait to set the slideshow delay in minutes.
8. Check the box next to On resume, display login screen to lock the computer when the screensaver ends.
9. Click Apply, then OK.
10. The screensaver begin after the time you specified as long as your computer receives no keyboard or mouse input until that time.

2. Create .scr file with Screensaver Wonder 7

1. Download Screensaver Wonder 7.
2. After downloading the file, locate it wherever it was downloaded to.
3. Double-click to begin installation. A window may appear asking if you want to make changes. Select Yes.
4. Proceed through the installation wizard.
5. After installing, the wizard asks you to read some important information. Click Next when done.
6. Select Finish to open Screensaver Wonder.
7. In Screensaver Wonder, start by clicking on New Project.
8. Under the Media tab, you can start by click either the Add… or Add Folder… buttons to the right. This guide will select Add Folder…
9. A small window will appear where you will select the folder of photos you want to make up your screensaver. Once you’ve selected the Folder, click OK.
10. Now all the photos in the folder will appear under Media.
11. If you want add music to your screensaver, select the Music tab.
12. Click the Add… button on the right-hand side.
13. Locate the music file you want to add. Click it and then hit Open.
14. You can preview the track with the button on the right hand side.
15. In Background, you can change the background color of the slideshow and select the gradient fill. Or you can randomize everything by clicking the buttons on the side.
16. Attributes allows you to give the Screensaver a title, write down your name, and include your website.
17. The Preview Image tab gives a preview of the slideshow before it starts, which you can switch out.
18. Options allows the most in depth customization. The General allows you to choose how the image is positioned and in what order the slideshow comes out in.
19. Image Effects allows you to configure which transition effects you want in the slideshow and how fast you want them.
20. Image Adjustments optimize the image size to fit the screen.
21. Behavior configures the exit conditions, how the screensaver ends. You can select which ones work or don’t.
22. Once you’re done configuring, select Create on the left hand side.
23. You can preview the screensaver by selecting Preview Screensaver.
24. The screensaver previews as you intended to. View it and make any changes as you see fit.
25. Then click Create Screensaver.
26. Give the screensaver a name.
27. Immediately after creating the screensaver, the window for the Screen Saver Settings appears.
28. Click on the Settings button and you can make many of the same changes found in Screensaver Wonder 7.
29. After making changes, click Apply then OK.
30. After a brief moment, the screensaver that you created will appear.

Wrapping up

With the steps above you should be able to create a screensaver on your Windows PC. Keep in mind that some savers require Flash Player, or they won’t work.

You can also create a 3D screensaver using dedicated software. Adding the QT TabBar app is also a nice idea, as it enables multiple tabs to be used on the File Explorer.

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