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July 2002
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November 2001
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Windows Tips: Have You Clicked Your Links Toolbar Today? Get the most out of the Links toolbar, see full title paths in folder title bars, start up the way you want... |
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October 2001
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July 2001
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Windows Tips: Locate Files on a Multigigabyte Drive Find files on a big hard drive, organize your Start menu, open apps fast... |
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April 2004
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Seven Ways to Make Living With Windows Easier Get your operating system to look and work the way you prefer. |
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February 2001
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Windows Your Way No matter which Windows you use, it probably isn't as closely tailored to your needs as it could be... |
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April 2002
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Open Explorer to the Folders You Use Most Change the folder Explorer opens to, and create shortcuts that will open Explorer to all your favorite folders... |
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Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
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March 2006
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The Fastest Way to Open Items on Your Desktop Put your desktop on the menu... Access icons via the keyboard... Add info to your applications' title bars... |
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Shrink the Programs Menu How to solve the problems of too many programs to display in Windows XP's Start Menu |
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June 2005
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Six Quick Tips Help Tame Oversize Files and Folders How are you going to keep your multimegabyte files in line? Tame them with these slick file and folder tricks. |
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August 2001
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Windows Tips: Make Desktop Text Easy to Read Select a readable system font, create a Show Desktop icon, learn how to use your Windows key... |
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December 2003
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Windows Tips: Throwback -- Give XP That Old-Time Windows Look Plus: Reopen folders automatically; restore lost desktop icons; and print faster, conserve paper. |
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June 2004
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Make Windows Start and Stop the Way You Want Tips and practical advice on navigating Windows, including how to run an app each time Windows starts... Creating a shutdown folder... etc. |
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April 29, 2002
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Customize Your Windows Desktop Want Windows your way? Follow our tips and whip your desktop into shape. |
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January 2002
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Windows Tips: Take Charge of Windows Audio Controls Control Windows' audio commands, fix problem applications with fast access to the Task Manager... |
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November 2000
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Windows Tips: Still Tweaking After All These Years Customize with Tweak UI... automate backups for Win NT and 2000... |
PC World
March 1, 2000
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Windows 2000: Tips for New Arrivals What is it with Windows 2000? At first glance, it looks like Windows 98 or 95--same old Start menu, Recycle Bin, and Task bar. But as you spend more time with it, little differences in looks and functions crop up. |
PC World
November 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Fast Windows Navigation Is a Command Performance Improve your Windows efficiency by typing commands instead of clicking the mouse. |
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March 21, 2007
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Should I Report Program Problems to Microsoft? Tell Windows ahead of time when to send problem reports... Customize Office menus and Windows Explorer shortcuts. |
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December 2000
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Windows Tips: Superscrub Your Drive Automatically Automate disk maintenance, speed up printing from your laptop... |
PC World
July 2001
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Prep an Old PC for a New Home What to do to your computer before giving it to someone else... Executing programs at shut-down time... Make autostart CDs... Handling .zip with Windows Me... Office Shortcut Bar... Backing up dial-up network settings... |
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February 2006
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The Quickest Way to Make Several Folders at Once A shortcut makes multiple folders... Change your 'open with' list... Spiff up your command prompt... |
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March 16, 2005
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Keeping a Clean Desktop I like having next to nothing on my desktop, usually just My Computer, My Network Places and Control Panel, though occasionally I'll add a folder for stuff I'm currently working on. |
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September 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Keep Your Data Safe by Reorganizing Windows' Folders Moving the folders that hold your data files off your Windows drive makes backups and recoveries a breeze. |
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October 14, 2003
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Put the Control Panel on the Quick Launch Toolbar We've got two clever ways to access the full range of Control Panel applets right from your Desktop toolbar. |
PC World
March 2004
Scott Dunn |
76 Ways to Get More Out of Windows Quick, easy ways to tame your operating system...from speed tweaks to security checks to troubleshooting tips. |
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November 2002
Scott Dunn |
The Insider's Guide to Fixing Windows You don't have to bend to Windows' will -- just follow our tips to shape it to your liking. |
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August 14, 2008
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Vista Folders Always Start at 800-by-600 What to do if Vista's stuck you with 800-by-600 windows. |
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September 25, 2006
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Vanquish Still More Windows Annoyances These eight tricks should improve your Windows experience. |
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July 25, 2007
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Shift Any Version of Windows Into High Gear Use the OS's own tools to maximize your PC's performance without spending a dime. |
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December 2004
Scott Dunn |
Remove Unsolicited Junk From Your Context Menus How to remove several items from the menus that pop up when you right-click in Windows Explorer, especially shortcuts to programs that aren't being used. |
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May 2005
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Window's Hidden Image Viewer Useful, little-known features of the seemingly disposable photo viewing utility. |
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February 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Simplify Disk Maintenance With Custom Shortcuts Make ScanDisk and Disk Defragmenter more automatic; tile or cascade windows quickly; print a font sampler. |
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October 2004
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How Do I Share a Printer on My Small Network? Give multiple PCs on your home network access to one printer... Add options to the right-click menu... Sort IE favorites... |
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July 24, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Step by Step: Get Any PC, New or Old, Ready for Everyday Use Customize your system settings, update drivers, get rid of built-in software you don't want, and more. |
PC World
February 2001
Scott Dunn |
Preview Images in Windows Explorer Restore thumbnails for image files; expand file searches; what's FooBar? |
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June 1, 2005
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Top Tips & Tricks For Windows Windows XP tips that will help you solve nagging problems, make Windows suit your style better, make you more safe and secure, help you cooperate with multiple users, and improve performance when you're on the go with a laptop. |
PC World
March 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Freebies Go the OS One Better Use free applets to tweak Windows, clean up the Registry... |
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May 30, 2007
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Curing an Outlook Free/Busy Mixup Solutions to a common Outlook problem. |
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October 2005
Scott Dunn |
Keep Your Data Folders in Date Order Automatically Plus: Create more format options for your folders, and make custom right-click menus for your files and folders. |
PC World
November 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Remove the Clutter Left by Your Windows Installation Plus: Identify your DirectX version, show only risky file extensions, and use Alt-key shortcuts. |
PC World
January 2006
Scott Dunn |
Break Through Windows' Workspace Limitations Tips to gain usable space in Windows and in applications. |
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May 4, 2004 |
Windows: 68 Tips & Tricks & More Windows: 68 Tips & Tricks... Edit the Send To Menu... Change Preferences to Speed Searching... |
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April 2004
Steve Bass |
Work Smart From the Start in Windows Get faster access to your favorite shortcuts, and give the rest the boot. |
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September 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Check Your Disks for Errors, With a Single Click Automate hard-drive maintenance; XP Pro vs. XP Home; the versatile Power Menu utility. |
PC World
December 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Simplify Your Windows Desktop Cleanup Chores Keep your desktop tidy on a regular basis; give folder windows custom wallpaper; immerse yourself in the sounds of nature. |
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September 5, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Open Objects in Windows Explorer Here's a way to create shortcuts the way you want them. |
