Microsoft has published an article with some tips of working smarter and getting your work done a little quicker. Some are great for laptops (power management tips) and others are more general. Take a look, I’m sure there is something for you.
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Microsoft has published an article with some essential shortcuts, some as basic as Ctrl-C/V for Copy/Paste to windows management, taskbar management and more. Check it out here and as always, if you have any windows 7 questions, please leave a comment and I will get back to you.
Lifehacker has a great post about the Windows Registry. The registry is a database of all Windows Operating System settings and application settings. If it gets corrupt, it can stop Windows from booting and you may have to reinstall Windows. For many reasons, typical users should leave the registry alone, but there are times when [...]
Microsoft has a good article that talks about some of the personalization options in Windows 7. They include themes, desktop background picture, screen resolution and gadgets.
If you have any questions about these topics, feel free to leave a comment or give us a call at Top PC Support.
Did you just receive an error message opening an Excel spreadsheet? STOP RIGHT THERE! HP has three tips for possibly recovering your important data. Hopefully one of those steps will get you going again. Similar procedures will also work with Microsoft Word.
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Here’s a great article over at the Microsoft Clubhouse from a user who upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7. He describes the changes in the user interface and there are plenty of pictures to show you the new look.
If you have any Windows 7 questions, or are looking to upgrade to this version, head [...]
Do you prefer the “old” Windows Vista taskbar with the labels along with the icons of the running programs? If so, you’re in luck. You can have this behaviour in Windows 7 as well. Here is an article that provides the steps to get back to the familiar looking taskbar.
If you have any questions about [...]
The good folks over at Lifehacker have compiled a list of free software programs from browsers (and add-ons) to security products, graphics programs, utilities and much more.
If you have any questions about any of these, or need a program recommendation for a specific task or problem, give us a call at Top PC Support and [...]
CNET TV has a short video clip announcing the 5 worst downloads from this autumn. Check the video here if the player below doesn’t work! (And if you downloaded any of them, let me know why in the Comments!)
Lifehacker, a daily blog that features tips, shortcuts, and downloads that help you get things done smarter and more efficiently, has put together a list of their favorite keyboard and other shortcuts for Window 7. Catch the full article over there.
If you haven’t installed Windows 7 yet, and want more information, leave me a [...]
