217965 168 Careers & Education Office Life Office Pranks true Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:47:02 -0700 /system/videos/5/44/74/25/257444.flv careers, office, life, work, job, workplace, coworkers, co-workers, pranks, april How To Play a Fake Desktop Prank on a Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/217965-How-To-Play-a-Fake-Desktop-Prank-on-a-Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/217965-How-To-Play-a-Fake-Desktop-Prank-on-a-Coworker/edit approved 129 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217965"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=217965" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 2 natewood http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/play_a_fake_desktop_prank_on_a_coworker_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2180 false false false 87272 0 19 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/19.jpg Create a phony desktop Create a few on your desktop and give the folders funny or embarrassing names.

]]> 87273 1 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/30.jpg Capture the screen On a Windows PC, hold down the Control and Print Screen keys at the same time to capture the phony desktop display. Open a graphics program, like PhotoShop or Illustrator, and hit Control and the V key to paste the image.

]]> 87274 2 43 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/43.jpg Save the phony desktop Save the phony screen display, using either a BMP or JPEG file format.

]]> 87275 3 50 Tip On a Mac, capture the display by holding down Command, Shift and the number 3. The image will save to your desktop automatically.

]]> 87276 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/57.jpg Transfer to a USB key Transfer the phony desktop to a USB flash drive, so that you can open it up on your coworker’s computer.

]]> 87277 5 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/64.jpg Find a good mark Select an unsuspecting coworker to be your mark, preferably someone with a good sense of humor. Wait for an opportunity to sit down at their computer for a few minutes, and plug in your USB drive.

]]> 87278 6 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/84.jpg Access their control panel On a Windows PC, find the Control Panel in the Start menu. Click the Desktop icon, and browse to select the stored phony desktop file from your USB drive. Activate the phony desktop, and return to your seat.

]]> 87279 7 99 Tip On a Mac, change the desktop in System Preferences, Desktop. Find the file, and choose either the “Center” or “Fit to Screen” option.

]]> 87280 8 106 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/217965/106.jpg Enjoy the results Wait until your befuddled coworker achieves maximum frustration from trying to interact with their phony desktop. Then, casually drop by to offer assistance – just try not to laugh!

]]> 87281 9 120 Fact Bill Gates is credited with releasing the first computer virus when he worked at a power company during high school.

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