WindowsTips 2017 Archive (Table of Contents)

WindowsTips 2017 Archive includes 156 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

General Tips

• Using the Contact Support App
• Creating a Selection Set
• Picking a Desktop Icon Size
• Moving and Resizing Windows
• Minimizing All Open Windows in One Step
• Quick Ways to Get Back to Your Desktop
• Displaying the Windows 8 Control Panel
• Adding and Deleting Fonts
• Hiding Fonts
• Using the Control Panel to Remove Programs
• Ending a Frozen Program
• How To Enable Jump Lists
• Clearing Your Jump Lists
• What is Bluetooth?
• Changing Time Settings
• Understanding Notifications in the Windows 10 Action Center
• Permanently Deleting Items
• What is a Desktop.ini File?
• Changing the User Interface Language
• Disabling Automatic Updates
• Disabling Automatic Reboot after a Windows Update
• Using the System Information Tool
• Using the System Configuration Utility
• Understanding Computer Names
• Improve Performance by Turning Off 3D Effects
• Starting Windows 10 in Safe Mode
• Modifying the General Startup Process
• Modifying What is Started when You Start Windows
• How the Registry is Organized
• Understanding Registry Value Data Types

Start Menu, Lock Screen, and Taskbar Tips

• Adding the Administrative Tools Option
• Windows 7
• Windows 8
• Windows 10
• Understanding the Start Menu Search Box
• How to Remove Cortana's Search Box
• Creating Additional Clocks
• Getting Rid of the Lock Screen
• Changing Lock Screen Apps
• Changing the Size of Start Screen Tiles
• Removing a Tile from the Start Screen
• Pinning a File to the Taskbar

Tips about Accessories, Apps, and Utilities

• How to Find Apps Faster
• Changing App Notifications
• Checking the Size of Apps
• Understanding ReadyBoost
• Performing Simple Calculations Using the Calculator
• Performing Complex Calculations Using the Scientific Calculator
• Everything
• How to Password Protect a File or Folder via Zip
• KeePass Password Safe
• Dropbox
• Launchy
• Cathy
• DesktopOK
• Toggl
• AutoRuns
• ConFavor
• Xplorer2
• WizTree
• Agent Ransack
• Using Maps
• WizMouse
• M8 Free Clipboard
• CutePDF Writer
• SyncToy
• Using Resource Monitor
• Understanding Process Monitor
• Using Process Monitor
• Process Explorer

Web and Online Tips

• Understanding DHCP
• Using a Blank Page as your Browser's Home Page
• Resetting a Web Browser to Its Default Settings
• Understanding IP Addresses
• Using the Hosts File to Block Content
• Scanning Your System for Open Ports

Multimedia Tips

• Creating an Auto Playlist
• Understanding Types of CDs
• Understanding Types of DVDs
• Understanding ISO Images
• Using Windows DVD Maker

Drive and File System Tips

• Checking a Disk Drive for Free Space
• Freeing Up Disk Space by Deleting Old OS Files
• Resizing a Disk Partition

File and Folder Tips

• Understanding File Types and Extensions
• Changing the Program Associated with a File Type
• Understanding and Using File Attributes
• Editing File Properties
• Renaming Files Using the Command Line
• Using Offline Files
• Using File History
• Displaying Hidden and System Files in a Folder
• Understanding the Pictures Folder
• Understanding the Music Folder
• Understanding the Videos Folder
• Resizing the Recycle Bin
• Rebuilding the Search Index
• Changing the Hidden Attribute for a File
• Understanding Indexed Search
• Adding Locations to the Search Index
• Adding File Types to the Search Index
• Removing Locations from the Search Index
• Saving a Windows Search
• Creating Your Own File Folders
• Using Folder Templates
• Encrypting a File Folder
• Working with Compressed Files and Folders via Zip
• How to Encrypt a File or Folder via NTFS
• Working with Compressed Files and Folders via NTFS Compression

Robocopy and XCopy Tips

• Understanding Robocopy
• Copying Data with Robocopy
• Using Robocopy to Copy Entire Directories
• Using Robocopy to Mirror Directories
• Checking the Archive Attribute with Robocopy
• Specifying a Copy Schedule in Robocopy
• Using Robocopy with File Sizes and Ages
• Logging Robocopy Operations
• Copying Data with XCopy

Command Line Tips

• Changing Font Size in a Command Prompt Window
• Copying Files Using the Command Line
• Moving Files Using the Command Line
• Understanding the Command Line For Loop
• Displaying All the Files in a Folder using the Command Prompt
• Using the Task Scheduler from the Command Line
• Introduction to Regular Expressions

Tips about Devices

• Updating a Device Driver
• Choosing How to Use Multiple Monitors
• Connecting to an External Screen
• Disabling a Laptop's Touchpad
• Limiting when Others Can Use Your Shared Printer
• Creating a Printer Pool
• Understanding XPS Documents
• Creating an XPS Document
• Finding the Mouse Pointer
• Swapping Mouse Buttons for Left-Handed Users
• Controlling the Mouse Pointer Speed
• Connecting a Bluetooth Device
• Checking for Faulty RAM

System Administration and Protection Tips

• Switching between Users in Windows
• Using the Sign Out Feature
• Limiting the Number of Login Attempts
• Getting a List of User Accounts
• Recovering a Forgotten Administrator Password
• Understanding Windows SIDs
• Determining the MAC Address for a Network Device
• Changing the MAC Address for a Network Adapter
• Changing Your Windows 8 Account Picture
• Using Windows Defender Offline

Batch File Tips

• Creating a Simple Batch File
• Using Batch Files, Part 1
• Using Batch Files, Part 2
• Using Batch Files, Part 4: The CALL Statement
• Using the FOR Statement
• Using the SHIFT Statement
• Running a Batch File at a Scheduled Time
• Passing Parameters to a PowerShell Script
• PowerShell Input and Output

Event Log Tips

• What is the Purpose of the Security Event Log?
• What is the Purpose of the Application Event Log?

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