WindowsTips 2015 Archive (Table of Contents)

WindowsTips 2015 Archive includes 155 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

• Understanding Windows Aero
• Turning Off Aero
• Selecting a Window
• Arranging Desktop Windows
• Moving and Sizing Windows Using the Keyboard
• Using Flip 3D
• Quick Screen Clear
• Selecting Objects
• Refreshing the Explorer Window
• Customizing the Explorer's File List Display
• Customizing File Explorer's Display
• Understanding the WinX Menu
• Customizing the Send To Menu
• Tips for Using USB Drives
• Running Older Programs in Windows
• Should I Leave My Computer On All the Time?
• Understanding Properties
• Differences between Hibernate and Sleep
• Using the Magnifier
• Understanding Jump Lists
• Modifying the Number of Jump List Items
• Adjusting the Cursor Blink Rate
• Sharing Resources on a Network
• Using Desktop Themes
• Changing Your Screen Saver
• Wielding the Power
• Changing How the Power Button Behaves
• Changing the Default Desktop Icons
• Changing the Size of Icons Used by Windows
• Renaming and Deleting Icons
• Changing Icons
• Understanding Shortcuts
• Creating Shortcuts
• Changing Shortcut Properties
• Deleting Shortcuts
• Understanding the Recycle Bin
• Restoring Items in the Recycle Bin
• Changing the Characteristics of the Recycle Bin
• Understanding Virtual Memory
• Controlling the Size of the Windows Page File

Start Menu and Taskbar Tips

• Moving the Taskbar to a Different Edge of the Screen
• Hiding the Taskbar when It is Not in Use
• Changing the Size of the Taskbar
• Choosing an Icon Size for the Taskbar
• Adding a Toolbar to the Taskbar
• Changing How Tasks Appear on the Taskbar
• Understanding the Notification Area
• Locking and Unlocking the Taskbar
• Adjusting Sound Volume
• Displaying the Start Menu Using the Keyboard

Date and Time Tips

• Changing Your System Date and Time
• Specifying a Time Server for Windows to Use
• Hiding the System Date and Time
• Deleting Additional Clocks
• Displaying a Calendar
• Setting an Alarm

Multimedia Tips

• Understanding and Changing AutoPlay Settings
• Playing DVDs On Your System
• Understanding Windows Slide Show
• Burning an Audio Disc
• Ripping Songs from Audio CDs
• Changing Your Sound Theme
• Changing Sounds Associated with Windows Events

Web and Online Tips

• Where Is that File I Just Downloaded?
• Figuring Out Your IP Address

Tips for Files, Folders, and Drives

• Turning On the Display of File Extensions
• Renaming Multiple Files
• Backing Up Your Files
• Configuring Windows to Do Backups on a Schedule
• Understanding the Search Index
• Displaying Details about a Graphics File
• Displaying Details about an Audio File
• Getting Information about Files Searched For
• Recovering a Deleted File
• Permanently Deleting a File
• Deleting a Library
• Getting Rid of Old Windows Updates
• Changing the Program that Opens a File
• Creating a CD/DVD Archive
• Copying Files to a CD or DVD
• Changing a Disk Drive's Name
• Clearing Items from the Recently Used Documents List
• Organizing the All Programs Menu
• Using the DiskPart Utility
• Creating a Disk Partition
• Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive
• Creating a System Repair Disc
• Creating a System Repair Disk on a USB Flash Drive
• Repairing Your System Using a System Repair Disk
• Creating a System Image
• Creating a List of Files in a Directory
• Displaying the Number of Files or Folders within a Folder
• Creating a Hierarchy Map of Your Hard Drive
• Renaming or Deleting File Folders
• Creating and Using Compressed Folders

Tips about Devices

• Using the Device Manager
• Changing the Mouse Pointer
• Adjusting the Mouse Double-Click Speed
• Specifying How Clicking Works
• Adjusting Mouse Click Sensitivity
• Using a Dvorak Keyboard with Windows
• Making Sure Num Lock is On
• Creating a Custom Power Management Plan
• Choosing a Power Management Plan
• Deleting a Power Management Plan

Printers and Printing Tips

• Adding a Printer
• Specifying the Default Printer
• Changing Your Printer Settings
• Deleting a Printer
• Printing a Test Page
• Stopping or Deleting a Print Job

Tips about Accessories, Apps, and Utilities

• Finding New Desktop Widgets
• Using Notepad
• Using the Snipping Tool
• Capturing a Screen Shot
• Using the Disk Cleanup Wizard
• Using Windows Easy Transfer
• Using Microsoft Fix It

System Administration and Protection Tips

• Running a Program as Administrator
• Easily Running a Program as the Administrator
• Understanding the Control Panel
• Putting the Control Panel on the Desktop
• Uninstalling a Program
• Displaying the Command Prompt Window
• Understanding Windows Update
• Configuring Automatic Windows Updates
• Modifying Windows Startup Services
• Understanding Windows Defender
• Removing Spyware with Windows Defender
• Understanding Windows Firewall
• Enabling and Disabling Windows Features
• Understanding the Windows Experience Index
• Understanding the Task Manager
• Understanding Processes in the Task Manager
• Evaluating System Performance Using the Task Manager
• Understanding the Task Scheduler
• Scheduling a Program to Run on a Schedule
• Modifying or Deleting a Program's Schedule
• Regaining Control of Your System
• Understanding Data Execution Prevention
• Modifying How Windows Notifies You of Impending Changes

User Account Tips

• Adding a User Account
• Understanding User Account Types
• Changing a User's Account Type
• Understanding the Guest Account
• Deleting a User Account
• Adding a Password to a User Account
• Changing an Account's Picture
• Using Your Own Picture as an Account Picture
• Getting Rid of Your Windows 7 Password

Registry Tips

• Backing Up the Windows Registry
• Editing the Windows Registry
• Editing Registry Values
• Finding Information in the Registry
• Creating Registry Keys or Values

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