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Some folks grumble about the Ribbon (technology) & having (to put up w/) it in Explorer windows. So, I thought, I'd just mention that it can be collapsed via the wee arrow @ the top-right corner. Open it when wanted & or just use the remaining tabs. I'm not sure all the available functions...

I have Folder Options "Double-click to open an item (single-click to select)" is engaged but Start menu All Programs list is failing to accord - selecting on hover and opening on single click. Anyone know a remedy? Thanks.

I can\'t seem to be able to view my browsing history in Internet Explorer for Windows 8. I tried going into Internet Options in Settings, but all I can do is delete my history, not browse it. The browser itself only has options like Pin to Start and other navigation tools, but nothing for the...

Just sharing this from another Forum, just for the hell of it. If, you disagree w/ any of it, please, don't bother beating ME up over it; no need for that. Differing opinions are ok & don't mean you have to deride another's view. Ok? Cool, thanks. 2012-09-06 00:14 Quote...

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To go to tab number 2, I want to be able to pres ctrl 2 and arrive at tab 2, but it just goes to bookmark 2.

Which is preferred? Going to All APPs (screen) for things Link Removed OR having this folder on the Taskbar? Link Removed Just curious. Cheers, Drew Link Removed

Re: Control Panel Was a time when going to CP would show all its content, all its individual components. But, can go to CP & see 'categories' & maybe, wonder which has the item sought, @ that moment. CP @ the bottom-left corner is as such. CP from All Apps is the same. However, you may...

_______ , Maybe there could be room for not finding the Win8 UI flawed or something that makes people unhappy. Maybe it is ok & there is no need to make the OS into something it's not... that being some previous OS. Many people cannot agree that it suffers because it was made for certain...

IF, y'all know this, well, that's just ducky :) Just pretend you never saw/read this. For the rest of you, here it is... For windows that include Ribbon: Example... the View tab is hit & the View Ribbon shows/opens... if, that same tab is hit, again, its Ribbon will close/no longer be...

is there a way to have the start menu's search results display all results by default, rather than initially only displaying applications, and then having to click through to settings and files? I regularly change my sound card settings, and in vista and windows 7 i could just type "sound...

1. Make Desktop the Top-Left tile & when you boot & come to the Start screen, hit ENTER. You'll go straight to Desktop OR 1. Have the Desktop tile wherever & when you boot & come to the Start screen, click on the Desktop tile. You go straight to Desktop 2. Have an Applications folder on the...

Tutorial on customizing (Navigating) your Win 8 installation: When you open Win 8 for the first time you will be very startled. You will be presented with what is called the Metro Start Menu. This replaces the well know Windows Start Menu. Do not panic! Note: This tutorial is generally for...

Recently, I saw a fellow contributor, discussing visiting Windows7. He (Ted) had been spending a majority of time w/ Win8 for several wks. But, certainly visiting 7, periodically, @ least updating & maintenance.@ the latest of such an occasion, Ted had come to find 7 'slow' & clunky or...

How can I remove one of the previous locations from the menu that appears when I click on the downward black arrow in the top windows of the Windows Explorer?

Hi I would like to knowthe commands to move easily between the linesof PowerShell console 2.0 and 3.0? If I'm writing a command on several lines and I want to correct a mistake that I made in a previous line, how do I do this? What is the command to go back to the prompt without running the...

When i try to browse the internet, I type the address in the address box and it tries to load the come up with redirecting, please click here to not redirected for about half a second, then navigation cancels! Please help me with this! It is driving me crazy! :frown: Thanks

I will say, missing or writing the rest of an OS because of a certain Start screen is somewhere between sad & silly. Making an big issue, fuss & blockage over a Start screen, that not only doesn't need to be used (There IS choice) but, gets in the way of nothing, hardly makes grounded sense...

Again, if, you, already, know this, just pretend you never read it, here. And, I, really could have, maybe, should have mentioned this long ago. Let's say: 1. You have a non-Touch PC or laptop. 2. Your mouse has a wheel (pretty common) 3. You select an APP, such as News, Photos, Games...

Entertainment, Science & Technology, Travel & more... MSN Home Page stuff. Presented a certain new & different way, "Metro" tiles, & in a new location, on a screen called "Start". Wow, now, there's a big deal. A handy icon can be on the desktop (taskbar) for anything, now or before. Here's...