Activate the desktop in Vista with [Win] + [D]. Keep the [Ctrl] key pressed and rotate the mouse wheel forward or backward to incease or decrease.
2. Displaying Several Time Zones:
Open ' Start | Control Panel | Date and Time '. On a special tab, you can manage and display additional clocks.
3. Increasing Storage Space:
In ' Start | Control Panel | Power Options | Hibernate ' ,remove the check mark before ' Enable Hibernation'. With this, the function is deactivated should you prefer this.
4. Renaming Files Faster:
Press the key [F2] to change any file name and then press [Enter]. This saves time compared to using the context menu.
5. Opening Drives in Explorer:
With [F4], the cursor jumps to the address bar and opens the drop down list for faster access to the individual system drives.
6. Minimize the Ribbon Bar:
To minimize the ribbon bar in Office 2007, either press [Ctrl] + [F10 or double click on the currently active menu tab.
7. Display Installed Programs:
Type "regsvr32appwiz.cpl" at the command prompt if the list of installed programs does not show under XP.
8. Magnifying Desktop Objects:
With [Windows] + [U], you can directly open the Utility manager that offers access to a screen magnifier and screen keyboard.
9. Quicker start for Programs:
The registry value "0" for "MenuShowDelay" in the "HKEY_CURRENT_USERControlPanelDesktop" registry key makes the Start Menu faster under XP.
10. Find Synonyms:
Find synonyms quickly in Microsoft Office Word by placing the cursor on the desired word and press [Shift] + [F7] at the same time. This way, synonyms can easily be searched for any specific word.