As you probably know, you can customize many different aspects of Vista (and previous versions of Windows) to meet your own preferences. One such customizable aspect is the mouse pointer.
Vista has a default style for the mouse pointer. Now you may find this default style rather dry and boring. If so, you can change [...]
Vista tries to make the task bar less cluttered by grouping together icons of a similar type. For example, all your open Word documents will be grouped under a single button and all your open web sites will be grouped under a separate button. I personally like this feature since I tend to have numerous [...]
You already know the ups and downs of Windows Vista — now it’s time to learn the ins and outs of Windows 7! In Windows 7 Secrets, internationally recognized Windows experts, Microsoft insiders, and authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera cut through the hype to pull away the curtain and reveal useful information not found [...]
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 7 is a practical guide for visual learners who are eager to get started with Windows 7.
Windows 7 is Microsoft’s highly anticipated operating system used by millions of people around the world. If you’re a visual learner and are new to Windows 7, then this book is an ideal introduction to [...]
Many people prefer using the keyboard to a mouse, which is why Windows includes keyboard shortcuts. These keyboard shortcuts let you perform tasks using the keyboard instead of the mouse.
For example, if you want to browse tasks on the taskbar, press the Windows + T keystrokes. This will move the focus to the left-most icon [...]
A new feature in Windows 7 is called Aero Shake. The feature lets you quickly clear a cluttered desktop in one simple shake.
If you have several windows open, you can minimize all of them except the active one (the active one being the window you want to keep open). One way of accomplishing this would [...]
Windows 7, like its predecessor, displays visible alerts when it thinks your computer is at risk. For example, if your firewall settings are incorrect, Windows 7 displays a pop-up alerting you to the potential security risk.
If you find certain alerts annoying, you can turn them off on an individual basis, as described below.
Open the Control [...]
Windows 7 lets you open multiple instances of a program, assuming that the program supports multiple instances. For example, if you currently have Notepad open, you can launch a second instance of the program.
One way of launching a second instance of a program is from the Start menu. A second, and much faster [...]
When Windows Vista generates an error message, a dialog box appears asking whether or not you want to send an error report. If you have already sent in a report for a reoccurring problem or if you find this to be an annoyance, you can disable error reporting all together. To accomplish this you have [...]
One of the features of Windows 7 is that it remembers your search queries and displays recent examples when you search in Windows Explorer. Some people find it handy because it saves time when reusing search queries.
However, saved search queries make others, who are more concerned about security, uneasy because others who use their computer [...]
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