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Assume I have multiple windows open (browser, WinExplorer, Word,...). Is there a way to hide all these windows at once to show only desktop, then double click on one of the icons on desktop to start another prgm and finally re-show the previously hidden windows again? Peter

So i know windows explorer supports ftp and mapping to an ftp directory, but does ot support sftp? I imagine it should, i mean other os's have been supporting that feature for some time now. I just dont know how to find it. I know on ubuntu, i just type it in the location bar and it works. I...

win10 pro how do I get more chioses in my menu?? I r clic desktop select NEW the only option is folder how do I get shotcut and other options in this menu?

Here's an unusual problem that's occurred recently. On my desktop is a shortcut to Local Area Connection, when I click on it for the first time nothing happens but does on the second double click. More detail: Let's say I've booted the computer up for the first time in the day and I go to...

Hello, When in any File Explorer window i click in an empty place of the screen, i get some options. One of them is "NEW". when i put the cursor on it i have two options. "Folder" and "Shortcut". As you can see in the file that i upload i have also a lot of entries that i do not use. How can i...

There is a shortcut on my desktop which leads to a photo in my one drive folder. When I right click on the shortcut tile I get every option except "delete". In the past I've always been able to delete shortcuts by right clicking and selecting "delete". Why doesn't it work on this one? Thanks for...

hi, Sorry for the confusing title. I could not make it easier to understand. Well, suppose there are two programs installed in my pc to open PDF file. (adobe and foxit) Foxit is set as default program to open pdf files. Now I want to open pdf file with adobe but I dont want to use "open with"...

Hi, I'd to make my cmd open as an administrator by default. I know I can hit Win+X->'a', but I want to open the admin-cmd anywhere. Normally I open cmd in a folder either by: 1. Typing 'cmd' into Windows Explorer url bar [preferred method] 2. shift+right-click -> open cmd as administrator So...

Hi, I want to automatic update Properties for a Windows shortcut from a Bash script. Especially values in Target and Start in. Typically update from e.g. 'Open Office 4' to 'Open Office 5' for those. Any idea? Thanks!

How can I add a Web address to the desk top and or tiles?

Ever wanted a recycle bin in your taskbar? Like Mac OS X? Well here is the clearest tutorial I can give you. Step 1 : Unlock taskbar if not locked. Step 2 : Make a new folder where ever you want. (I put mine under C) Step 3 : Name the folder something that you can remember. (I put mine to...

Hello. I would like to remove the shortcut arrows from the icons on my desktop. I made the registry change by creating a new key, naming it Shell Icons and putting in a new string %windir%\System32\shell32.dll,-50 When I start my computer sometimes the arrows are gone and sometimes there is a...

I have Chinese and English keyboard on my windows 10. The English keyboard switches every time I press shift. So I have trouble using programs that requires a lot of keyboard shortcuts. Is there any ways to change keyboard hot key or temporarily disable the Chinese keyboard?

How would I go about creating a shortcut, maybe in the Send To folder, that would take in a FLAC file (or anything preferably) and output a V0 mp3? ffmpeg can do it with: ffmpeg -i input.wav -codec:a libmp3lame -qscale:0 2 output.mp3 But how can I make the input file and output file work with...

I've been trying to make a batch or shortcut to autorun with system to open the Task Manager in the Performance Tab with no luck. Is there a way we can do this that I'm missing?

Hello all, I was wondering if it is possible to map CTRL Z to an icon and place it onto the windows 7 taskbar. The reason I want this is as follows: Lenovo X230T tablet. If I turn the screen flat onto the keyboard. I cannot access CTRL Z. but If I have an icon on the taskbar that functions as...

How to remove OneDrive in Desktop trees folder while I'm turning it on or show all folders ? Even though I have deleted several times and make don't appear it into notification area too while I'm assigning as a toolbar of desktop. And how to create a shortcut of Quick Access with sub items menu...

My keyboard has the special Browser_Search key (usually has a magnifying glass symbol) and I'd like to override that function to map it to whatever I want. Does windows have any way to re-map a special key like this?

Assume I installed previously some printer (drivers) for physical and PDF printers. They work. I can access the preferences of e.g. printer X by: START--->Control Panel--->Devices and Printers--->Right click on Printer X---->printing preferences from context menu But: Is there a way to...

I tried to pin a desktop shortcut of msconfig system app as tile to the start metro screen but refuses to pin. It doesn't even exists 'Pin to Start screen' selection when i right click the shortcut. What should i do? I even copied the shortcut to the 'All Apps' folder and appeared on the left to...