WindowsTips 2018 Archive (Table of Contents)

WindowsTips 2018 Archive includes 194 valuable tips. The following is the Table of Contents for the archive:

Introduction

• A Word About Versions and Authors
• Need More Tips?
• Sharing this Document

Configuration Tips

• Turning Off Window Drop-Shadows
• Grouping Tiles on the Start Screen
• Renaming Your Computer
• Changing the Start Screen's Theme
• Using Desktop Themes
• Sharing a Windows Theme with a Friend or Coworker
• Modifying the Color Scheme
• Windows 7
• Windows 10
• Changing Your Sound Theme
• Windows 7 and 8
• Windows 10
• Changing Sounds Associated with Windows Events
• Adjusting Speaker Volume
• Using Your Own Pictures as Wallpaper
• Windows 7 and Windows 8
• Windows 10
• Changing the Desktop Background
• Windows 7
• Windows 10
• Understanding Aero Peek
• Understanding and Changing AutoPlay Settings
• Turning Off Bothersome Windows Messages
• Turning On Inactive Window Scroll
• Turning On Night Light
• Restoring Send To Desktop (Create Shortcut)
• Changing the Program that Opens a File
• Getting to Know the Ease of Access Center
• Control Panel
• Settings
• Adjusting Vison Settings in the Ease of Access Center
• Getting Narration through the Ease of Access Center
• Adjusting Hearing Settings in the Ease of Access Center
• Adjusting Interaction Settings in the Ease of Access Center
• Running Older Programs in Windows
• Sharing Resources on a Network
• Displaying a Calendar
• Changing the Characteristics of the Recycle Bin
• Modifying Windows Startup Services
• Customizing Quick Actions

General Tips

• New Windows 10 Shortcuts
• Understanding Shortcuts
• Creating Shortcuts
• Over Two-Hundred Free Windows E-Books
• Windows in Safe Mode
• Starting Safe Mode in Windows 7
• Starting Safe Mode in Windows 8 and Windows 10
• Using Msconfig
• Entering Safe Mode
• Exiting Safe Mode
• Arranging Desktop Windows
• Maximizing a Window to Fill the Entire Screen
• Signs Your Computer has a Virus
• Refreshing the Explorer Window
• Running a Program as Administrator
• Should I Leave My Computer On All the Time?
• Share with a Nearby Computer
• Understanding Properties
• Understanding the WinX Menu
• Understanding the Windows Experience Index
• Understanding Windows Defender
• Understanding the Control Panel
• Settings Compared to Control Panel
• Displaying the Control Panel
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 10
• Changing Control Panel Views
• Regaining Control of Your System
• Understanding the Task Manager
• Understanding Processes in the Task Manager
• Evaluating System Performance Using the Task Manager
• Ending a Process Using the Task Manager
• Understanding Regional Settings
• Specifying a Time Server for Windows to Use
• Exporting a Portion of the Registry
• Importing a Portion of the Registry
• Backing Up the Windows Registry

Start Menu and Taskbar Tips

• Customizing the Start Menu
• Hiding and Displaying the Volume Control
• Hiding the Taskbar when It is Not in Use
• Changing How Tasks Appear on the Taskbar
• Changing the Size of the Taskbar
• Adjusting the Taskbar for Multiple Displays
• Understanding the Notification Area

Tips about Accessories, Apps, and Utilities

• Adding Apps using Microsoft Store
• What are Modern Apps?
• Forecast the Weather
• Favorite Weather Locations and News
• Favorites Tab
• News Tab
• Weather Maps
• Historical Weather Information
• Understanding Remote Assistance
• Quick Assist for Quick Help
• Getting Started with the Mail App
• Personalizing the Mail App
• Colors
• Mode
• Folders and Messaging Spacing
• Background
• Setting Signatures within Mail
• Using the Disk Cleanup Wizard
• Using the Character Map
• Using Voice Recorder
• Using the Sound Recorder
• Be On Time with the Alarms & Clock App
• Keeping Time From Around the World
• Rotating through time
• Pin a clock to the Start menu
• Keeping Track of Time with Timers
• Timing With the Stopwatch
• Using Reliability Monitor
• Getting Cortana to Listen to You
• Enabling Speech to Text Dictation
• Commands for Better Dictation
• Dictation Commands
• Start Spelling
• Punctuation Commands
• Lock Your Computer With Your Phone
• Getting Started with Continue on PC
• Get Text Suggestions and Autocorrection
• Focus On Your Tasks
• Using Microsoft Fix It
• Modifying or Deleting a Program's Schedule
• Scheduling a Program to Run on a Schedule
• Understanding the Task Scheduler

Web and Online Tips

• Overview of OneDrive
• Google Drive
• Closing an Open Port
• Figuring Out Your IP Address

Multimedia Tips

• Changing Behavior for Audio CDs
• Playing DVDs On Your System
• Burning an Audio Disc
• Creating a CD/DVD Archive

Drive and File System Tips

• Changing a Disk Drive's Name
• Tips for Using USB Drives
• Defragmenting a Hard Drive
• Disabling System Restore
• Backing Up Your Files
• Configuring Windows to Do Backups on a Schedule

File and Folder Tips

• Navigate File Explorer Without a Mouse
• Keeping Track Of Your Timeline
• Recovering a Deleted File
• Permanently Deleting a File
• Renaming or Deleting File Folders
• Understanding the Search Index
• Getting Information about Files Searched For
• Sorting a Folder
• Filtering a Folder's Content
• Displaying All the Files in a Folder using Explorer
• Displaying the Number of Files or Folders within a Folder
• Displaying Details about a Graphics File
• Displaying Details about an Audio File
• Accessing a Network Drive
• Creating a Disk Partition
• Creating and Using Compressed Folders
• Understanding Libraries
• Moving the Pictures Library
• Moving the Videos Library
• Moving the Music Folder
• Turning On the Display of File Extensions
• Getting Rid of Hidden Thumbs.db Files
• Using Sync Center
• Customizing File Explorer's Display
• Clearing Items from the Recently Used Documents List
• Where Is that File I Just Downloaded?

Command Line and Batch Files Tips

• Command Prompt's New Tricks
• Resize
• Text Wrapping
• Quick Edit
• Ctrl Key Shortcuts
• Using Batch Files, Part 3: The IF Command

Tips about Devices

• Changing Screen Resolution
• Using Two Monitors with Windows
• Specifying the Default Printer
• Stopping or Deleting a Print Job
• Adding a Printer
• Making the Mouse Pointer More Visible
• Adjusting Mouse Click Sensitivity
• Adjusting the Mouse Double-Click Speed
• Rolling Back a Driver

System Administration and Protection Tips

• Understanding User Account Types
• Changing a User's Account Type
• Understanding the Guest Account
• Changing an Account's Picture
• Creating a PIN for Sign-in
• Understanding Windows Update
• Configuring Automatic Windows Updates
• Getting Rid of Old Windows Updates
• Understanding Windows Firewall

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