15 Best Tips and Hacks of Windows 7
15 Best Tips and Hacks of Windows 7
15 Best Tips and Hacks of Windows 7
Compared with the previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 gives us much new interesting features to enjoy our vision. Today we will take a look at some of them--introduce 15 best tips and hacks of Windows 7. Hope all this tips and hacks can help you.
Note: In this article, we will focus on the Windows 7 interface to get you started on the road to becoming a Windows 7 Power User.
1. AccessJump Lists with the Left Mouse Button
Jump Lists usually show up when you right-click on a taskbar icon. However, they can also be accessed by holding the left mouse button and dragging upwards. If you're using a laptop touchpad or a touch screen, this is convenient because you do not have to click any button to access a context menu.
2. Use Keyboard Shortcuts
Using the mouse, you can drag-n-dock windows to either side of the screen, or drag it to the top to maximize it. These keyboard shortcuts are even faster: --Alt+Win+# accesses the Jump List of program number #' on the taskbar --Win+Left Arrow and Win+Right Arrow dock the window to the left and right side of the screen --Win+Home minimizes/restores all open windows except the active window --Alt+Up, Alt+Left Arrow, Alt+Right Arrow navigate to parent folder, or browse Back and Forward through folders in Explorer --Win+M minimizes everything --Win+Up Arrow and Win+Down Arrow maximize and restore/minimize
3. Pin Frequently Used Folders to the Taskbar
Right-click, drag, and pin your favorite folders to Windows Explorer on the taskbar. They will now show up in the Jump List when you right click on Explorer giving you quick access to your favorite folders.
4.Rearrange System Tray Icons
You can rearrange icons on the taskbar as you wish and start new (or switch to running) instances of the first ten taskbar programs using Win+1, Win+2, and so on. The cool thing is you can also rearrange system tray icons. Reorder them on the tray or move them outside or back in the tray. Take control of what you want to always keep an eye on, and from which apps you'll require notifications.
5. Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Programs
You can create keyboard shortcuts for any program in Windows 7. Right-click the program icon and select Properties. Select the Shortcut tab, click in Shortcut key, to set the keyboard shortcut for that program.
6. Add Any Folder to Favorites
Also you can add anyLibrary or folder to the Favorites section in Windows Explorer. In order to add a folder, navigate to it in Explorer, right-click Favorites in the left navigation pane, and choose Add current location to Favorites. Now you get quick access to your favorite folders in all File->Save As dialogs!
7. Pin Control Panel to the Taskbar
You cannot pin the Control Panel to the taskbar via theStart Menu or by drag and drop. Open the Control Panel and right-click its taskbar icon to pin it to the taskbar. An advantage of this is that Control Panel's Jump List allows quick access to recently used functions.
8. Open Command Prompt in Any Folder
Like the command prompt? Miss the Open Command Window Here' Windows XP power toy? Press Shift' when right-clicking on a folder to get that option in the context menu. This also works on the desktop. No power toy required!
9. Adjust Screen Text with Clear Type
Use Clear Type Tuner for the best look on your LCD monitor or laptop screen. Type cttune.exe' into the Start Menu search box, or go to the Control Panel Display applet, and select Adjust ClearType Text from the left.
10. Customize the Power Button
If you restart your computer more often than you shut it down, change the default Shutdown power button to Restart. Right-click on Start, choose Properties, and select the Power button action that you use the most.
11. View Expanded Send To' Menu
Simply press Shift when right-clicking on a folder to get an expanded Send To menu.
12. Search Internet from the Start Menu
Enable Internet search from the Start Menu using your default browser. Enter GPEDIT.MSC into the Start Menu search box to start the Group Policy Editor. In the left pane, go to User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar. In the right pane, right-click to Edit and Enable Add Search Internet link to Start Menu.
13. Get Exact Colors On Your Screen
If you are an artist or you work with colors, use the Calibrate Color option in the Control Panel Display applet or run dccw.exe from the Start Menu search box. You can adjust gamma, brightness, contrast, and color balance, ensuring that colors are displayed correctly on your screen.
14. Add Videos to Start Menu
By default, Windows 7 does not place a link to your videos on the Start Menut. To add a link to your videos on the Start Menu, right-click Start, select Properties, click on Customize. In the Videos section at the bottom, choose Display as a link.
15. Customize Number of Items in Jump Lists And Start Menu
Right-click Start, click Properties, click Customize and select the number of recent programs to be shown in the Start Menu and the number of items displayed in Jump Lists from the Start Menu Size section below.
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