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.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you purchased a new PC with Windows 7, you may not get a full Windows 7 installation CD/DVD that has the recovery features. Sometimes it is better to use the recovery feature instead of restoring your system to its original, store-bought condition.
These recovery disks are useful because they include the most important part of [...]
If you’ve installed older software in Windows 7, you might notice that .hlp-formatted Help files aren’t recognized or supported. Microsoft offers a free download to read and manage those WinHelp files.
Windows 7 comes with its own Help and support systems, so this is just a compatibility update for anyone needing to look through older .hlp [...]
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.
The cost to upgrade from Windows XP or Vista is $120 for Windows 7 Home Premium, the version most home users will use. Yes, there was a pre-release sale, and I expect to see Win 7 on sale in the future. You can get a copy for as low as $30 if you have an [...]
