user tips

  1. Windows 7 Do you hit "Caps Lock" instead of "A"?

    Everybody in the world except me may already know this. I just found it and it is very helpful to me and hopefully to a few hundred or few thousand other users. This may have been available in Vista and possibly even XP, but I know it is available in Windows 7. If you frequently accidentally hit...
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    Windows 7 Microsoft Office Picture Manager

    Hi, If I open a folder with numbered images ie Page 1 to Page 50 (this is photo book pages I am creating) how do I get the program, Microsoft Office Picture Manager, to show them in order? At present they jump around without staying in correct order. thanks
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    Windows 7 Disable auto sorting in Explorer

    I am sorry if this already discussed. I am trying to rename 20+ folders in Windows Explorer and they jump all over place. I need to keep them in place after renaming. Is anybody knew how to disable auto sorting in folders, not on the Desktop. Thank you for wonderful forum! Windows 7 Ultimate...
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    Windows 7 How to change offline files location in windows 7

    How can I change the "offline files" location in windows 7? I've tried a few methods for windows vista but they don't seem to work... Any ideas? Tks
  5. Windows 7 Windows 7 "God Mode"

    Found this, thought its was interesting Although its name suggests perhaps even grander capabilities, Windows enthusiasts are excited over the discovery of a hidden "GodMode" feature that lets users access all of the operating system's control panels from within a single folder. Link...
  6. Windows 7 Adding music to Mediaplayer library

    Hey guys, I have discovered how to add albums to the library without rebuilding it :p quite simple realy - drag and drop the folder with the music you want to add into the library window. Doh!!! Basher
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    Windows 7 Wordpad formatting?

    This may seem lame, but it's absolutely driving me crazy because I use Wordpad very often: it seems impossible to permanently change the formatting on Wordpad now (W7 professional just upgraded from Vista business), specifically font and spacing. Every time I open a new document, it's back to...
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    Windows 7 Folders Shortcuts

    Does anyone know how to create a folder shortcut to a folder deep into the tree structure and show this shortcut as a folder under the root of C:?
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 - Solutions for boot problems.

    for all thoes people who are experiencing this problem, i have a few tips that worked for me. Solving Windows freeze on startup....(this can happen when even booting from the startup disk, it has nothing to do with any drivers or software related issues) If you have sprung upon this problem...
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    Windows 7 Suggestion of uninstalling software

    Hey there Here is a very good program that uninstalls software quickly and efficiently and it also has other little tools inside it. It's called Revo Uninstaller Download from here: Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download :) Thanks for checking this out, Cheers Lena
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    Windows 7 New to Windows 7, What's out there?

    I'm looking to get the following behavior in Windows 7. When you double click something in the system tray and it appears, if you double click it again, it should become hidden again. Make double clicking toggle it. Also... is there like a 'PowerToys' type program for Windows 7? What are some...
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    Windows 7 windows explorer search

    I'm stuck to the old right click/search process of finding my files. Is there any way to do that in W7???????????
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    Windows 7 Quck tip for launching windows explorer immediately

    If you use Windows EXPLORER a lot and have loads of windows open etc quick litte tip to run it without closing windows / displaying desktop is to RIGHT MOUSE click on the START MENU - the 2nd item is Windows explorer. Cheers Jimbo
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    Windows 7 Send to Library

    I found it really useful to put any library in the send to context menu for folders that have alot of mixed content so you can right click to add to a library. This can be accomplished by going to folder options and showing hidden files. The send to folder can then be located...