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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

WINDOWS TIPS


WINDOWS TIPS


windows7 shortcuts

Windows System


  2. Windows Key: will open the Start menu
  3. Windows Key+Break: will display the System Properties dialogue box
  4. Windows Key+D: will minimize the windows to show the Desktop
  5. Windows Key+E: will open Internet Explorer
  6. Windows Key+F: will open the Search option for files and folders
  7. Windows Key+F+CTRL: will open Search option for computer
  8. Windows Key+F1: will display Help/Assistance option
  9. Windows Key+L: will lock your Desktop
  10. Windows Key+M: will minimize or restore all windows
  11. Windows Key+R: will open the RUN option
  12. Windows Key+TAB: will switch between open items
  13. Windows Key+U: will open Utility Manager
  14. ALT+ Hyphen: will display the Multiple Document Interface child windowâ€(TM)s System menu
  15. ALT+ ENTER: will view the properties for the selected object
  16. ALT+ ESC: will cycle through the items in the order that they were opened
  17. ALT+ F4: will close all the window that is open
  18. ALT+ SPACEBAR: will display the System menu
  19. ALT+TAB: switch from one open program to another on your taskbar.
  20. F1: used to request help/assistance
  21. SHIFT: If you press and hold down the SHIFT key while inserting a CD-ROM it will skip the automatic-run feature
  22. SHIFT+DELETE: will delete the file permanently
  23. CTRL+ESC: will open the Start Menu



In a General Folder and text programs




  1. Ctrl + A: will select all items
  2. Ctrl + B: will organize your Favorites in Internet Explorer
  3. Ctrl + C: will copy the selected item
  4. Ctrl + F: will open the Search options
  5. Ctrl + H: will allow you to replace some text
  6. Ctrl + N: will create a new folder
  7. Ctrl + O: will open a new document
  8. Ctrl + P: will print the selected document
  9. Ctrl + S: will save the current document
  10. Ctrl + V: will copy the selected item
  11. Ctrl + W: will close the current window
  12. Ctrl + X: will cut the current item
  13. Ctrl + Y: will repeat the last action that has been cancelled
  14. Ctrl + Z: will undo the last action



In a General Folder




  1. F10: Opens Menu Bar options
  2. CTRL+F4: list the address menu paths
  3. SHIFT+F10: Opens right click shortcut menu
  4. ALT+DOWN ARROW: will open a drop-down list box
  5. ALT+SPACE: will list the window's System menu
  6. ALT+Underlined Letter in Menu: Opens the menu



For a Selected Item a Folder




  1. F2: used to rename the item
  2. F3: Opens the Search option
  3. F5: will refresh the current folder
  4. F6: will move along the panes in Windows Explorer
  5. CTRL+ X: Cut an item
  6. CTRL+ C: Copy an item
  7. CTRL+ V: Paste an item
  8. SHIFT+DELETE: will delete this item permanently.
  9. ALT+ENTER: will open the properties option for the selected item.
  10. CTRL+ G: will open the â€oeGo To†Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only)
  11. CTRL+ A: will select all the items in the current window
  12. BACKSPACE: will switch to the parent folder



For Microsoft Word




  1. CTRL+ N: will promptly open a Word document
  2. CTRL+ O: will open a previously saved Word document
  3. CTRL+ W: will close the current window without exiting Word
  4. CTRL+ S: will save the current document
  5. CTRL+ P: will promptly print the current document
  6. CTRL+ Z: will undo the last action
  7. CTRL+ Y: will restore an undone action
  8. CTRL+ X: will cut the selected text
  9. CTRL+ C: will copy the selected text
  10. CTRL+ V: will paste the selected text
  11. CTRL+ A: will select the whole document
  12. CTRL+ F: will search for a specific text in the current document
  13. CTRL+ B: will bold the selected text
  14. CTRL+ I: will put in italics the selected text
  15. CTRL+ U: will underline the selected text



For Microsoft Excel


  2. CTRL+ N: will promptly open an Excel document
  3. CTRL+ O: will open a previously saved Excel document
  4. CTRL+ W: will close the current window without exiting Excel
  5. CTRL+ S: will save the current document
  6. CTRL+ P: will promptly print the current document
  7. CTRL+ Z: will undo the last action
  8. CTRL+ Y: will restore an undone action
  9. CTRL+ X: will cut the selected text
  10. CTRL+ C: will copy the selected text
  11. CTRL+ V: will paste the selected text
  12. CTRL+ A: will select the whole document
  13. CTRL+ F: will search for a specific text in the current document
  14. CTRL+ B: will bold the selected text
  15. CTRL+ I: will put in italics the selected text
  16. CTRL+ U: will underline the selected text
  17. F1: will prompt the Help option
  18. F2: will edit the document
  19. F3: will paste the name
  20. F4: will repeat the last action
  21. F5: will open the Go To option
  22. F6: will switch to the next pane
  23. F7: will launch the Spell Check option
  24. F8: will allow the Extend Mode
  25. F9: will recalculate all workbooks
  26. F10: will activate the menu bar
  27. F11: will open a new chart
  28. F12: will save the document.



For Microsoft PowerPoint




  1. F4: will repeat the last action
  2. F5: will start a slide show
  3. F6: will switch to the next pane in a clockwise way
  4. CTRL+ EQUAL SIGN: will apply a subscript formatting
  5. CTRL+ ADDITION SIGN: will apply a superscript formatting
  6. CTRL+ BACKSPACE: will delete a word
  7. CTRL+ F: will find a particular text
  8. CTRL+ K: will insert a hyperlink
  9. CTRL+ M: will insert a slide
  10. CTRL+ I: will set the text into italics
  11. CTRL+ D: will copy the current slide
  12. CTRL+ O: will open a previously saved PowerPoint file
  13. CTRL+ T: will open a Font dialogue
  14. CTRL+ Y: will repeat last action
  15. CTRL+ G: to view guides
  16. SHIFT+ ALT+ LEFT ARROW: will promote a paragraph
  17. SHIFT+ F3: will capitalize the text
  18. SHIFT+ALT+ RIGHT ARROW: will demote a paragraph
  19. SHIFT+F6: will switch to the previous pane in an anticlockwise way.



For Internet Explorer




  1. F1: will display the Internet Explorer help
  2. F11: will allow the full screen option
  3. TAB KEY: will enable you to move through the items, address bar and links on your webpage
  4. ALT+HOME: will go to your home page
  5. ALT+LEFT ARROW: will go to the previous page
  6. SHIFT+F10: will display a shortcut menu for the link
  7. CTRL+TAB: will move forward between tabs
  8. SHIFT+CTRL+TAB: will move back between frames
  9. UP ARROW KEY: will scroll towards the beginning of the webpage
  10. DOWN ARROW KEY: will scroll towards the end to the webpage
  11. PAGE UP: will scroll by sections towards the beginning of the webpage
  12. PAGE DOWN: will scroll by sections towards the end of the webpage
  13. HOME: will move directly to the beginning of the webpage
  14. END: will move directly to the end of the webpage
  15. CTRL+F: will find some text on the page
  16. F5: will refresh the current page
  17. ESC: will stop loading the page
  18. CTRL+ N: will open a new window
  19. CTRL+ E: will open the Search option in the Explorer bar
  20. CTRL+ I: will open the Favorites option in Explorer bar
  21. CTRL+ H: will open the History option in Explorer bar



For Windows Media Player




  1. ALT + 1 (2 or 3): zoom of 50% (100% or 200%)
  2. ALT + Enter: toggle full screen
  3. Esc: Exit from full screen
  4. ALT + Left arrow: take a step back in your navigation history
  5. ALT + Right Arrow: move forward in your navigation history
  6. CTRL + 1: switch to full screen
  7. CTRL + 2: Switch to skin mode
  8. CTRL + B: previous (item or chapter)
  9. CTRL + F: next (item or chapter)
  10. CTRL + M: Toggle shuffle
  11. CTRL + T: toggle repeat
  12. CTRL + M: show/hide the Classic Menus (menu bar)
  13. CTRL + N: create a new playlist
  14. CTRL + O: open file
  15. CTRL + P: Play/Pause
  16. CTRL + S: Stop reading CTRL + S
  17. CTRL + U: specify a URL or file path
  18. Ctrl + Shift + C: Enable/disable captions and subtitles
  19. F2: Rename selected item
  20. F3: add media files to the library
  21. F5: update information
  22. F6: Increase the size of the album cover
  23. Shift + F6: reduce the size of the album cover
  24. F7: disable volume
  25. F8: decrease volume

                                 WINDOWS VISTA SECRETS


These are some uncommon but very useful tips tricks & hacks for windows vista to enhance the user experience in windows vista.                                                     Enable Auto-Logon in Windows Vista (Warning: Security Risk)

a) click Start and type ‘netplwiz’ or click that name on the Start menub) in the GUI window that comes up, uncheck the “Users must enter a username and password to use this computer” boxc) click ‘Apply’d) in the new dialog box that opens type the name of the account you want to auto-logon by default (if the account is not normally passworded then it blank)e) click OK and exit.

Remove ToolTips From Showing When You Mouse Over Something

a) start > run = “regedit”b) HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Explorer > Advancedc) set “ShowInfoTip”=dword:00000000d) exit and reboot

Remove Splash Screen in Windows Mail

a) start > run = “regedit”b) HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows Mailc) set “NoSplash”=dword:00000001d) exit and restart

Delete Hibernate File

When you use hibernate in Windows Vista, it creates a file called hiberfil.sys. This file can grow rather large and you may want to remove it. A simple way to delete it:

a) log on as the Administratorb) start Command Prompt then type: powercfg -h offc) hit enter

Turn on File Extensions

a) go to any folder, e.g. Documentsb) Layout > Show Classic Menusc) Tools > Folder Options > View Tabd) Untick “Hide Extensions of Known File Types”e) close, return to Layout and put it back as it was

Enable Sidebar in Windows Vista

a) go to Program Files/Windows Sidebar/sidebar.exeStart Windows Explorer at a C:\ Drive Instead of Documentsa) create a shortcut to Explorer.exe on your desktopb) right click on the shortcut and choose ‘Properties’ and click on the ‘Shortcut’ tabc) you will see the default ‘%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe’ in the ‘Target:’ fieldd) change the value to: C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /n, /e, c:\e) click OK and exit

Getting Rid of Arrows on Shortcuts

a) start > run = “regedit”b) HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > lnkfilec) rename ‘IsShortcut’ to ‘AriochIsShortcut’ in the right paned) close regedit and reboot

Show Administrator on Welcome Screen

a) start > run = “control userpasswords2″b) select administrator account, click reset password (input new pass) and hit “Ok”c) start > run = “regedit”d) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows NT > CurrentVersion > Winlogon > SpecialAccounts > UserListe) create “DWORD (32bit) Value” with Value Name: Administrator and Value Data: 1

Disable User Access Control (UAC)

a) while logged in with admin rightsb) press the key combo Win+R (the “Run command” box comes up)c) run “msconfig”d) go to the “Tools” tabe) scroll down to “disable UAC” and click the “launch” button belowf) it will execute a command & leave behind a CMD window, exit that, reboot Vista

Enabling Additional Avalon Effects

Once you have Aero turned on, you can enable additional transition effects. Follow the steps below to add some additional desktop and explorer effects:a) open regedit.b) HKEY_Local_Machine > Software > Microsoft > Windows > Current Version > Explorerc) create a new DWORD and call it MILDesktop.d) set the value of MILDesktop to 1e) create a new DWORD and call it MILExplorerf) set the value of MILExplorer to 1
g) exit and restart
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