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- Switch faster between multiple open windowsYesterday
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The other day, I counted up the windows that were open on my PC: two browsers, an HTML editor, an image editor, two folder windows, nine received e-mails, and one outgoing message. I was lost on my own desktop.
That's when I remembered my favorite window managers for XP ...
- Create a collapsible list in Microsoft WordDecember 1
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Years ago, I promised my cousin Bill (who doesn't have a TV show, by the way) that I would convert the family tree he had created into a Web page. It was pretty easy to find various JavaScripts that let you open menus and submenus, either by clicking or ...
- Finish early: Create a Windows shutdown shortcutNovember 24
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What's the fastest way to shut down Windows?
With a mouse, it takes at least two clicks, plus the time required for the various menus to appear.
With a keyboard, you can shut down Windows XP by pressing the Windows key (or Ctrl-Esc) and typing U twice. In Vista, ...
- Avoid the tech-support time sinkNovember 19
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Let me begin by stating that most tech-support staff know their stuff and exhibit the patience of Job when dealing with us dumb, short-tempered users. Let me add further that on some occasions in the past I have had a less-than-pleasant demeanor when seeking the assistance of help-desk helpers.
Even ...
- Three good reasons to venture into Windows' RegistryNovember 17
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I approach the Windows Registry the same way I approach my dentist's office. I enter both places only when necessary.
Sometimes, the fastest, most efficient way to make your PC more usable is to venture into the belly of the Windows beast via the Registry Editor. Before you make ...