Assorted Windows Tips

Hi again

No Video this time, but some very interesting and useful tips to help in the day to day use of your computer.

For ALL Windows Versions (XP to Windows 7)

1 - OK first one up is the fullscreen option. And yes I mean fullscreen, not just maximised window.

It is a simple toggle keypress, press once to show fullscreen and press again to return to normal mode. The key to press is the F11 key. Try it now on this window.

2 - Next up for Vista and XP Users, view 2 or more open windows side by side (or one over the other).

To achieve this make sure the windows you wish to view are open and are present on the taskbar.
Hold down the 'Ctrl' and left click on the two window buttons in the taskbar, that you want to view.
Now right click on one of the selected buttons and click on 'Tile horizontally'(for one above the other) or Tile vertically' (for side by side).
Click on the maximise button or minimise button to either maximise the window or return the window to the taskbar. Simples!

3 - What ever you are doing, it pays to right click on items, to discover a host of useful items than can be used, for the situation in front of you. For instance, in Windows XP, right click the time at the bottom righthand side of the screen (under usual circumstances). Some of the things you can do here are,
Open the Task Manager - View running programs, shutdown / restart /log off windows etc

Show the desktop - if your view of the desktop is covered by open windows, two clicks and the desktop is revealed

Adjust the date and time

Tile all current open windows (not really helpful if there are more than two, depending on your screen size!)

Happy tinkering and Thank You for reading


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How to open your Yahoo or Gmail email client from your Firefox web browser

Hi Again

Note that the above is only for Firefox, but on the plus side it is a more secure (than Internet Explorer), more versatile (it has lots of addons and reasonably quick.

If you are looking for a browser that is fast light (on resources) then check out Firefox, Google Chrome and or Opera.

It is possible to have all four installed on your PC, with obviously only one as the default browser, but you can launch and use the others at the click (or double click) of an icon.

The advantage here is that you can see what webpages look like, how quick they load relative to the other browsers, see what facilities these browsers have and make an informed decision on what browser would be best for your needs.

Word of warning though, use the bookmark/favorites option in the default browser only as the bookmarks are overwritten when importing from another browser (unless you know how to save before the importation and add them after the process is complete)

That's all for now

Thank You and happy emailing


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Your Own Windows Shortcuts (Windows XP, Vista and 7)

Vista has a similar feature, you must use a Ctrl+Alt+(a key of your choice) for the shortcut.
For Windows XP use this method

Choose the program you want to open with a key combination.

Open the All Programs list and find the program. Do not open it

Right click on the program name

Select 'Properties' from the menu list (usually right at the bottom)

Select the 'Shortcut' tab at the top of the 'Properties' window

Locate the 'Shortcut key' entry

Enter the the key combination you wish to use to open the program

(This must be a Ctrl + Alt + a letter or number).

Note

The function keys can also be used for program starting, by following the above instructions and

placing the cursor in the box (where you would normally put the Ctrl + Alt + letter or number)

then press the function key number you wish to use.

Happy shortcutting, see you next time and Thank You


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