Windows tips
Windows 8 Tip: The Five Things You Need To Know For Your First Windows 8 Computer
When you sit down at your first Windows 8 computer, you will be disoriented. Important controls are hidden, toolbars appear and disappear in ways that are unintuitive, and the Start button is missing from the desktop.
The learning curve is not steep! In fact, a Windows 7 user can be completely comfortable at a Windows 8 computer after learning only five things. […] continued
Read moreWindows 8 Tip: Make Outlook The Default Program For Mail
This tip is for Outlook users who want to use Outlook exclusively and bypass the Windows 8 Mail app on a desktop computer or notebook.
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Open Default Programs and select Microsoft Outlook.
Click on: “Set this program as default – Use the selected program to open all file types and protocols it can open by default.” […] continued
Read moreWindows 8 Tip: Set Internet Explorer To Open On The Desktop
This tip is directed to people experiencing Windows 8 for the first time on a desktop or notebook computer who want to minimize confusion by spending most of their time on the familiar Windows 7-style desktop.
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In Internet Explorer, click on Tools / Options / Programs.
Choose to open links: “Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop.” […] continued
Read moreWindows 8 Tip: Make Desktop The Default Tile On The Start Screen
There is no shortage of guides for learning Windows 8 basics, starting with Microsoft’s guide to new features. Here’s an article that goes through the basics of the Charms bar, the Start Screen, switching apps and snapping them to the sidebar, printing from apps, and more.
Instead of writing a tutorial, I’ll be giving you a series of tips that aren’t as well known – settings that might make Windows 8 more comfortable and easier to adjust to. […] continued
Read moreWindows Tip: Customize The Windows 7 Start Menu
We have a long relationship with the Windows Start menu. It was introduced in ancient times in Windows 95 and expanded to two columns in Windows XP. We are emotionally attached to it at a deep level, as you will discover when you try to adjust to a different concept in Windows 8. […] continued
Read moreWindows Tip: Remove Unwanted Toolbars
We are under constant assault from advertisers seeking a foothold on our computers. We invite some of them into our lives voluntarily – every time you do a Google search or check your Facebook page, you’re making advertisers very happy (and making Google and Facebook exceedingly rich).
There is, however, a bit of advertising that you can control. […] continued
Read moreWindows Tip: Turn Off Transparency In Windows 7
There are thousands of ways to customize Windows 7. This week I’ll describe a few that might fit a few people and be unimportant for others.
Almost everyone runs Windows 7 with Aero enabled. Aero harnesses the video power in the current generation of motherboards and video cards to produce the thumbnail window previews that appear when you hover over taskbar icons, along with subtle animations and many more effects. […] continued
Read moreWindows 7 Tips For Power Searches
Previously:
Windows 7 Search
More About Windows 7 Search
Windows 7 Searches – Small Business
Windows 7 Searches – Libraries
Windows 7 Searches – Search Techniques
SUMMARY: Once you have some experience with Windows 7 searches, Mark Minasi has some tips for power users here.
Old Windows XP computers are falling over left and right, meaning every day people are being exposed to Windows 7 for the first time. […] continued
Read moreGetting Started With Windows 7
A lot of people are buying Windows 7 computers! Here’s a roundup of articles about new features to discover and some of the ways that Windows 7 is different than Windows XP. Click on the pictures or the titles for the original articles with all the details to help you get started! […] continued
Read moreCustomize Windows 7 Taskbar – The Bruceb Way
Previously:
Windows 7 taskbar
Customize Windows 7 taskbar – restore quick launch
Customize Windows 7 taskbar – expand buttons
I use a lot of programs. (If you have a morbid desire to know how many programs you use, install this little gadget from Wakoopa. Remember, this is not a contest – please, no wagering.) […] continued
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