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8/9/2019 Tips Tricks Windows7-20090930

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Tip 1: Shuffling Through Program WindowsTip 2: Managing Your Windows

Tip 3: Project Your Display With Ease

Tip 4: Multi-Monitor Window Management

Tip 5: Aero Peek Your Desktop

Tip 6: Live Clutter-Free

Tip 7: Help the Help Desk Help You


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Windows 7 allows you to switch throughsame program windows with ease.

Example: running multiple documents inMicrosoft Word

Press down on the Ctrl key while clickingthe icon from the taskbar.

Each click will change the window to the

next in the sequence, in the order that youopened them.


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Windows 7 simplifies document and program management by allowingyou to dock a window or manipulate its size with one mouse

maneuver or a simple keystroke.

To dock your window on one half of the screen, drag it to the left orright and it will change its size to fit that half of the screen.

To manipulate the vertical size of a window, drag the window to the topto maximize it, or double-click the windows top or bottom border tomaximize it vertically while keeping the same width.

You can also perform all of these functions with keystrokes:

+Left Arrow and +Right Arrow dock to half the screen

+Up Arrow and + Down Arrow maximize and minimize

+Shift+Up Arrow and +Shift+Down Arrow maximize and restorevertical size.


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Plugging in a projector and projecting your display is a snap with theWindows 7 driver display utility, displayswitch.exe.

Press:+P to display the following easy-to-navigate pop-up window:

By hitting your arrow keys (or +P) you can switch through multipledisplay settings, such as clone, extend or external only.

If you want broader control over presentation settings, you can alsopress Win+X to open the Windows Mobility Center, which allows you toturn on a presentation mode that switches IM clients to do not disturb,disables screensavers, sets a neutral wallpaper etc.


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Use multiple monitors conveniently in

Windows 7.

When working in multi-monitors, use the

keyboard shortcuts +Shift+Left Arrow and+Shift+Right Arrow to toggle betweenmonitors.

The new window will keep its relativeposition to the top-left origin of the original.


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A versatile tool introduced with Windows 7is the Windows Aero feature, AeroPeek.

Click the rectangle in the lower right handcorner of the task bar for quick access toyour desktop.

The keyboard shortcut+Space performs the same function.

Aero Peek


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Solving problems unique to a machine can be

an arduous task for both the end-user and thehelp desk.

Windows 7 introduces the Problem StepsRecorder, a screen-capture tool that allows the

end-user to record the problems theyre havingstep-by-step.

The program is accessible from the Control Panelunder Record steps to reproduce a problem or

run psr.exe from Explorer.Hit record the add in comments as needed. AHTML-based file is converted to a .ZIP folder,which is easily passed on to the help desk.


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Tip 8: Sticky Notes Avoid Sticky SituationsTip 9: Adaptive Display Brightness

Tip 10: Notify Me, My Way

Tip 11: Authority over the Power SwitchTip 12: .ISO Files

Tip 13: Locale Specific


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Instead of using paper, useWindows 7 Sticky Notes.Enjoy the variety of seven funSticky Note colors by right-clicking the note.

Need another sticky note reminder? Click the +sign in the top left corner of the existing note tocreate a new one. To access Sticky Notes, runStikyNot.exe or click Start All Programs

Accessories Sticky Notes.


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The display on a typical mobile PC consumes more battery powerthan any other part of the computer. Windows 7 automatically reduces

display brightness after a period of inactivity, much like cell phones dotoday.

In addition, Windows 7 intelligently adapts to your activity. Forexample, if the screen dims after 30 seconds and you immediatelymove the mouse to brighten the display, Windows 7 will wait 60seconds before dimming the display again.


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Windows 7 helps solve more problems,and, solve them on your schedule.

The Action Center is a new, integratedControl Panel experience that providesa central place to go for tasks andnotifications associated with keepingyour computer running smoothly.

Youll see fewer notifications on your desktop

because the Action Center consolidates alertsfrom ten existing Windows features.

When Windows 7 needs your attention, youll see a new icon in thenotification area.

To find out more, click the icon to see a menu that offers options fordirectly addressing the issue, or you can go to the Action Center for more

details.In addition, you can choose which notifications youre interested in hearingabout.

From the Control Panel go to System Security Action Center and click theChange Action Center settings link on the left to choose which alerts to

receive.


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On the Windows 7 Start Menu, the defaultpower option is a simple shut down.

If youd like a different action, you can easily

change your default to Switch User, Log Off, Lock,Restart, or Sleep.

Right-click the Start button, select Properties, and

under the Start Menu tab, select the PowerButton Action that suits you best.


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Burning files is a snap! Windows 7introduces an easy to use applet that

makes burning an .ISO image simple.Instructions:Double click the DVD or CD .ISO image andthe Burn Disk Image applet automaticallyappears.

a) Place a blank unformatted CD or DVD into your CD/DVD drive.b) Right click on the .ISO or .IMG file you want to use to burn a disc.

c) Click Burn disc image.

d) Next to Disc burner, click on the drop down arrow and select the CD/DVDdrive with the blank disc you want to burn to.

e) Check the Verify disc after burning option if you want Windows to verify thedisc image afterburning the disc. Note that you should skip verification if youare in a hurry, as this process requires additional time.

f) When it finishes burning the disc image to disc, click the Close button.

The DVD (or CD) is now ready to be used without ever having to find,

install, and use a third-party tool.


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One of the many new features in Windows 7 is the ControlPanels Default Location where you can store your location

information (Country, ZIP code, geographical coordinates).

Internet applications that are location dependent are fasterwhen your location is known, for example, finding

attractions near you.Also, programs can find and download files faster whenyour location is known.

From the Control Panel click Clock, Language, and

Region Change Location Default Location, and enteryour location information.


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Windows 7 allows you to personalize your desktopbackground with a new shuffle feature for your desktop.

You can program your desktop background to shufflethrough your favorite images and get a change of sceneryas often as you like.

To enable the shuffle feature, right click on your Desktop

and select Personalize, then Desktop Background.Choose the folder where your favorite images or photosare stored and select as many as you like. Make sure youcheck the Shuffle box, and choose how often youd likeyour images to shuffle.


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The new Windows 7 calculator is a number crunchersdream.

New functionality allows calculations in the followingmodes:

Standard

Scientific

ProgrammerStatistics .

And thats not all! Conversion formulas are available for:

Temperature

WeightArea

Time

Templates for gas mileage, lease estimations, and

mortgage estimations are available as well!


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Windows 7 allows for several default printers inseveral locations with Location Aware Printing.

There is no need to reset your default or

remember what the printer name is; Windows 7will figure out whether youre at home or at workwith Location Aware Printing.


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Remember the Etch-a-Sketch where you wouldshake it to make things disappear?

Windows 7 uses the same shake concept to helpyou manage your windows.

Windows 7 AeroShake allows you to clear theinactive windows from your desktop by shakingover the window youre working. Hover yourmouse over the title bar of your active window,left-click and shake from side to side, and all your

inactive windows will disappear.

To bring them back, repeat the procedure andshake everything back into view.


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Youve always been able to auto-arrangeyour desktop icons by right-clicking on thedesktop and choosing Sort By.

Windows 7 makes it even easier. To auto-arrange the desktop icons according to yourdefault settings, simply press and hold F5.

Order is instantly accomplished.


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In Windows 7, right-clicking

may just be your secret friend.There are many ways the right-click can simplify your computingexperience. Here are just a few:

a. Right-click any empty spot in

your desktop, and you have thecontrol to change the screenresolution.

b. Right-click any of the icons inthe Taskbar to Unpin this

program from the Taskbar.c. Right-click the Taskbar

Explorer icon to access yourmost frequently used folders.


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Tip 21: Find a File or a Song You Want Instantly

Tip 22: See All Your Open Windows Easily

Tip 23: Keep What You Want Within Easy Reach

Tip 24: Compare Two Windows Side-by-Side

Tip 25: Stay One Click Away From the Programs You Use

MostTip 26: Connect Wireless Devices to Your Network MoreEasily

Tip 27: Make Your Web Faster, Safer and Easier

Tip 28: Personalize Your PC


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Find just about anything on your PC from programs anddocuments to songs just by typing in a few letters of theprograms name, a word from a document, or a song title.

You can even search external hard drives and otherWindows 7-based PCs and servers on your home

network.

To find what you want:Click open the Start menu and start typing in the search box at thebottom of the menu, then,

Select what you want from the list of search results which instantlyappears.

If its on your PC, Windows 7.booklet will find it.


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When you have lots of windows open, Windows 7 makes issimpler to find the one you want. You can see all of thewindows from your taskbar and switch through them withease.

To view and switch windows:Hover the cursor over thatprograms icon to see all of the

open windows, then,

Hover over the previews to see

the full screen.Click on the preview to switch tothe window you want to see.


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Jump Lists in Windows 7 will help you keep your desktop free of clutter

and find files quickly. Theyre automatically populated based on howoften and how recently you do things, so youll spend less time lookingfor your favorite song or the document you worked on yesterday.

Theres a Jump List for each program on yourStart menu and taskbar.

With one click you can:See frequently and recently viewed Websites on the Jump List for InternetExplorer 8.

Drag and drop a file from the Jump Listinto Outlook as an attachment.

See options to play a recent song or aplaylist on the Jump List for WindowsMedia Player.


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Snap helps you quickly resize windows for better viewing andeasily compare two documents side-by-side.

Heres how it works:Drag the window to either side of your screen. When the mouse pointer hits theside of the screen, the window will snap to half of your screen.

To expand a window vertically drag either the top or bottom border to the edge ofyour screen. When the mouse pointer hits the edge, the window will snap tomaximize vertically while keeping the same width.

+ Left Arrow and + Right Arrow snap to half the screen+ Up Arrow and + Down Arrow maximize and minimize

+ Shift +Up Arrow and + Shift + Down Arrow maximize andrestore vertical size


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You can pin the programs you use most on yourtaskbar so that you can access them with one click.

Hover your cursor over the favorite program and drag it tothe taskbar, or

Right click on it and choose pin to taskbar .Your program will then be pinned to the taskbar. To openthe program, just click on the icon on your taskbar. You canunpin any program at any time.


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With Windows 7, wireless set-up is easier thanever. You can add wireless devices that arecertified for Windows 7, including printers, networkattached storage devices, and digital media

players to your network in just a few steps.Launch the Add a Device wizard, then

Type in the PIN located on the device.

Windows will automatically connect the device toyour wireless network.


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Windows Internet Explorer 8 makes using the web faster, safer,and easier than ever. Some new features include:

Web Slices help keep track of information on a specific web pageright from your Internet Explorer 8 toolbar.

Its easier than ever to follow an auction on eBay or keep up with thelatest sports headlines from ESPN.

The Instant Search box in Internet Explorer 8 returns search resultsin real-time, as you type. And the search results can include picturesand rich text, so its easier to find what youre looking for.

The SmartScreen filter helps protect you from phishing scamsand from Web sites that attempt to download malicious software toyour PC.

InPrivate TM browsing helps protect your privacy so that there willbe no record of your browsing activity after youve closed thebrowser.


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Make your Windows 7 PC look the way you want it to. With

Windows 7, there are more and easier ways to personalizeyour PC.

Right-click on your desktop, then Click Personalize to:

Choose from many beautiful and expressive built-inthemes, or

Turn your desktop background into a slide show ofyour favorite photos.

Click Gadgets to:

Add gadgets to your desktop so information youfrequently need from traffic conditions to stock quotesto upcoming appointments is just a glance away.


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Tip 29: Command Junkies OnlyTip 30: Its a Global Vil lage

Tip 31: The Font of All Knowledge

Tip 32: Gabriola

Tip 33: Who Stole My Browser?Tip 34: Rearranging the Furniture

Tip 35: Its A Drag

Tip 36: Standards Support

Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2009/01/12/the-bumper-list-of-windows-7-secrets.aspx
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One of the most popular power toys in WindowsXP was Open Command Prompt Here, whichenabled you to use the graphical shell to browsearound the file system and then use the contextmenu to open a command prompt at the current

working directory.In Windows 7 hold the Shift key down whileselecting the context menu to get exactly thesame effect. If the current working directory is a

network location, it will automatically map a driveletter for you.


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Wallpapers match the locale you selected when youinstalled Windows.

For example, for US locale, youll see beautiful viewsof Crater Lake in Oregon, the Arches National Park, abeach in Hawaii, etc.)

Several sets of themed wallpapers are installed based onthe language you choose, but the others are in a hiddendirectory. If youre feeling in an international mood, simplybrowse to C:\Windows\Globalization\MCT and youll seea series of pictures under the Wallpaper directory for each

country.

Double-click on the theme file in the Theme directory todisplay a rotation through all the pictures for that country.(Note that some countries contain a generic set of placeholder art for now.)


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Font installation is a snap there is now a Install button to the fontviewer applet that takes care of the installation process:

There are lots of other new features built into Windows 7 that willsatisfy those of a typographic bent, incidentally grouping multipleweights together, the ability to hide fonts based on regional settings, anew text rendering engine built into the DirectWrite API, and support inthe Font common file dialog for more than the four standard weights.

For example:


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As well as the other typographic features mentionedabove, Windows 7 includes Gabriola, an elaborate display

type from the Tiro Typeworks foundry that takes advantageof OpenType Layout to provide a variety of stylistic sets,flourishes and ornamentation ligatures:
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If Internet Explorer is taking a long time to load your page,

its worth taking a look at the add-ons installed.

One of the more helpful little additions in Internet Explorer8 is instrumentation for add-on initialization, allowing you to

quickly see whether youre sitting around waiting for plug-ins to load.

Click Tools / Manage Add-ons, and then scroll right in the

list view to see the load time.Disable add-ons that you dont use it from the same dialog box.


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Unless youve seen it demonstrated, you may not know thatthe icons in the new taskbar arent fixed in-place.

You can reorder them to suit your needs, whether theyrepinned shortcuts or running applications. Whats particularlynice is that once theyre reordered, you can start a newinstance of any of the first five icons by pressing Win+1,Win+2, Win+3, etc.

Whats less well-known is that you can similarly drag thesystem tray icons around to rearrange their order, or move

them in and out of the hidden icon list. Its an easy way tocustomize your system to show the things you want, whereyou want them.


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Much play has been made of the Jump Lists feature inWindows 7, allowing applications like Windows LiveMessenger to offer an easy task-based entry point.

Jump lists replace the default right-click context menu inthe new taskbar; another way to access them is by left-

clicking and dragging up in a kind of swooshing motion.This was designed for touch-enabled devices where thesame gesture applies.

Another place where you can swoosh (not an official

Microsoft term) is the IE 8 address bar, where thedownward drag gesture brings up an expanded listcontaining the browser history, favorites and similarentries.

The slower you drag, the cooler the animation!


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WordPad can now read and write both the Word 2007-compatible Office Open XML file format but also the

OpenDocument specification:
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Tip 37: Running with Elevated RightsTip 38: One More of the Same, Please

Tip 39: Specialized Windows Switching

Tip 40: Starting Explorer from My Computer

Tip 41: ClearType Text Tuning and Display ColorCalibration

Tip 42: When All Else Fails

Source: http://blogs.msdn.com/tims/archive/2009/01/12/the-bumper-list-of-windows-7-secrets.aspx
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Want to quickly launch a taskbar-dockedapplication as an administrator?

Hold down Ctrl+Shift while you click on theicon, and youll immediately launch it withfull administrative rights (assuming your account has thenecessary permissions, of course!)


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If youve already got an application open on your

desktop (for example, a command promptwindow), and you want to open a second instanceof the same application, you dont have to go backto the start menu.

You can simply hold down the Shift key whileclicking on the taskbar icon, and it will open a newinstance of the application rather than switching tothe existing application.

For a keyboard-free shortcut, you can middle-click with the third mouse button to do the same

thing.


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Another feature that power users will love is the

ability to do a kind of Alt+Tab switching acrosswindows that belong to just one application.For example, if youve got five Outlook messagewindows open along with ten other windows, you canquickly tab through just the Outlook windows byholding down the Ctrl key while you repeatedly click onthe single Outlook icon.

This will toggle through each of the five Outlookwindows in order, and is way faster than opening

Alt+Tab and trying to figure out which of the tinythumbnail images relates to the specific messageyoure trying to find.


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If you spend more time manipulating files outside of thedocuments folders than inside, you might want to change

the default starting directory for Windows Explorer so that itopens at the Computer node:

Navigate to Windows Explorer in the Start Menu (its in theAccessories folder). Then edit the properties and changethe target to read:%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-

1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}


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There are always those times when youre in areally bad spot you cant boot up properly, and

what you really want is something you can quicklyuse to get at a command prompt so you canproperly troubleshoot.

Windows 7 now includes the ability to create asystem repair disc, which is essentially a CD-bootable version of Windows that just includes thecommand prompt and a suite of system tools.

Type system repair disc in the Start Menu searchbox, and youll be led to the utility.


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