Windows 7 tips and hints for your computer
Speed up your Windows 7 PC with our handy Windows 7 reference tips. Get your Windows 7 help questions answered here. Tips, FAQ and hints published regularly with all the latest information about Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. The most common Windows Quick Keys are used along with many other tools and functions that are built in to your Microsoft Windows 7 Home, Business and Ultimate operating system.
Sticky Notes Avoid Sticky Situations.
Windows 7 tips. Published: September 15th, 2009
Even the best minds are liable to forget something. Instead of wasting all those color-coded bits of paper, use Windows 7 Sticky Notes. Enjoy the variety of seven fun Sticky Note colors by right-clicking the note. Need another reminder? Click the + sign in the top left corner of the existing note to create a new one. To access Sticky Notes, run StikyNot.exe or click Start | All Programs | Accessories | Sticky Notes.
Help the Help Desk Help You.
Windows 7 tips. Published: September 15th, 2009
Solving problems unique to a machine can be an arduous task for both the end-user and the help desk. That’s why Windows 7 introduces the Problem Steps Recorder, a screen-capture tool that allows the end-user to record the problems they’re having step-by-step. It’s as simple as hitting "record" then adding in comments as needed. A HTML-based file is converted to a .ZIP folder, which is easily passed on to the help desk. The program is accessible from the Control Panel under "Record steps to reproduce a problem" or run psr.exe from Explorer.
Managing Your Windows.
Windows 7 tips. Published: September 15th, 2009
Windows 7 simplifies document and program management by allowing you 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 or right 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 top to maximize it, or double-click the window’s top or bottom border to maximize it vertically while keeping the same width.
Shuffling Through Program Windows
Windows 7 tips. Published: July 23rd, 2009
If you’re running a number of files from the same program, such as multiple documents in Microsoft Word, multiple spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel or multiple website instances in Internet Explorer, Windows 7 allows you to switch through these Application windows with ease. Simply press down on the Ctrl key while clicking the icon from the taskbar. Each click will change the window to the next in the sequence, in the order that you opened them....
