Helpful Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts for Windows
The Windows Operating System has many beneficial features that most users don’t even take advantage of. Most of the shortcuts and tips we’ll offer you here can be used on editions of Windows prior to Windows 7, which is our main focus. You can speed up your computer and make your tasks much more convenient by getting familiar with a few simple tricks that Windows let’s you perform.
The geographical area in which you reside determines which themes and wallpaper your Windows 7 has pre-installed on your computer.
Nevertheless, if you live in Australia, for example, and want to use the themes for Canada or the United Kingdom, you can change your choice. Open Windows Explorer; click on your ‘C’ drive; type "globalization" in the search box; click on the result; type "MCT" in the search box, and the list of files will open. These files are "hidden" so you won’t simply see them listed. The five folders – America, Australia, United Kingdom, South Africa, and Canada – will then be listed. Even though these files are hidden, when you know where to look you can easily change the look of your desktop from Themes already installed on your PC.
You can easily create an emergency start-up disk, but it’s smart to also have a spare copy of your operating system for emergencies.
The best way to do this is to get a large capacity USB drive and copy Windows onto it. Take good care of this copy, whether you keep it at home or take it wherever you go. It gives you the added peace of mind of knowing you can install Windows again if something goes amiss. The reason an USB Flash Drive is the best choice is because it loads faster than a disk or when downloading from a website.
If you have owned your computer for some time, you have undoubtedly collected a lot of different files. You may have systematized your filing systems so you can find a particular file quickly; if not, it’s going to keep getting increasingly difficult to locate a file you need. If your operating system is Windows XP or Windows Vista, you can organize your files in folders called My Documents and My Music, among others. Inside these folders, you can put your files which will show you date last modified, size of file, and what type of file it is, such as .txt. Windows 7 goes a step further and uses what it calls "Libraries." The choices are Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music, and Podcasts and you can add your own. If you make use of this feature, you will be able to keep track of all of your different types of files, no matter where they’re stored. The Library feature is more convenient, and advanced, than previous Windows organizational systems.
Good logic dictates that you use Windows to your fullest advantage. The suggestions in this report will help your Windows be more efficient. People use computers for different purposes and, regardless of your use, you can definitely find shortcuts to make your work more efficient. As soon as you realize the benefits of learning better and more efficient ways to use Windows, the possibilities will be endless.
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