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| Schedule Tasks to Run Automatically |
by Susan Daffron |
With Scheduled Tasks in Windows XP, you can run a script, program, or even open a document automatically. |
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| Create Shortcuts to Control Panel Items |
by Susan Daffron |
Create shortcuts that take you directly to a particular Control Panel item |
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| What's a ClipBook? |
by Susan Daffron |
Windows XP has a little known holding area called the ClipBook |
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| Open With Something Else |
by Susan Daffron |
Sometimes you don't want to open a file with the program that is associated with it |
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| Visit Web Sites When You Turn on Your Computer |
by Susan Daffron |
Have your computer visit your favorite sites automatically |
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| Make It Stop |
by Susan Daffron |
When software misbehaves, shut down the offending program. |
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| Using Document Scraps |
by Susan Daffron |
Save aside chunks of text you want to reuse using Windows' document scraps feature. |
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| Zipping and Unzipping with Windows XP |
by Susan Daffron |
Windows XP has built-in zip support, but you need to understand it to use it. |
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| Using Windows Briefcase |
by Susan Daffron |
Use the Windows Briefcase utility to synchronize documents in an organized way, so you don't get confused. |
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| Typing Special Characters |
by Susan Daffron |
Instead of using Alt-key combinations, change your keyboard setup instead. |
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| Run Software Automatically |
by Susan Daffron |
When it starts, Windows will run any program you place in the Startup folder. |
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| Make Shortcuts to Templates |
by Susan Daffron |
Learn how to create shortcuts that point to Microsoft Word templates you use frequently |
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| Keeping it Clean |
by Susan Daffron |
For best efficiency, clean out your computer then defragment your drive. |
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| Make Folders for Your Shortcuts |
by Susan Daffron |
Organize your desktop shortcuts by placing them in folders. |
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| Fun with Desktop Shortcuts |
by Susan Daffron |
Learn how to deal with icon overload. |
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| Use Windows XP as a Fax Machine |
by Susan Daffron |
If you have Windows XP and a fax modem, you don't need a dedicated fax machine. |
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| Use XPs Built-in CD Burning Software |
by Susan Daffron |
If you have a CD-RW drive and Windows XP, you can burn CDs. |
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| Using the Private Character Editor |
by Susan Daffron |
A cool little freebie font editing utility that's built into Windows XP |
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| Disk Cleanup Doesn't Work |
by Susan Daffron |
If the cleanup utility won't run correctly, delete temp files and defragments your disk. |
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| Shortcuts to your Shortcuts |
by Susan Daffron |
Create keyboard shortcuts for your desktop shortcuts |
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| Windows Takes Forever to Delete Files |
by Susan Daffron |
If your computer is behaving oddly when you delete files, dump the recycle bin. |
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| Keyboard Shortcuts |
by Susan Daffron |
Fourteen of the most useful and most used keyboard shortcuts. |
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| Put Folders on Your Taskbar |
by Susan Daffron |
How to include shortcuts to folders on your Taskbar |
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| Cheat at Windows Games |
by Susan Daffron |
How to win at Solitaire, FreeCell, and Minesweeper |
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| Use Long File Names in the Command Prompt |
by Susan Daffron |
Lose the confusing tildes when using DOS commands. |
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| Sneaky Send To Trick |
by Susan Daffron |
Put the Send To command on the Send To menu. |
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| Fun with TweakUI |
by Susan Daffron |
Change the Windows user interface with this free utility. |
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| More on Shortcuts |
by Susan Daffron |
Learn how to create desktop shortcuts and use Short Keys. |
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| Cool Shortcut Tricks |
by Susan Daffron |
Use shortcuts to group project icons together on your desktop. |
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| Create Folder Hyperlinks |
by Susan Daffron |
Put shortcuts in folders to take you where you want to go. |
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| Neatness Counts |
by Susan Daffron |
Remove temp files on your system to improve system stability. |
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| Control Panel Shortcut |
by Susan Daffron |
How to create a desktop shortcut to Control Panel |
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| Clean Up Your Start Menu |
by Susan Daffron |
Reorganize to create a more efficient Start menu. |
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| Shortcut Madness |
by Susan Daffron |
Using standard Windows shortcuts can speed data entry. |
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| Use the Send To Command |
by Susan Daffron |
Sent To is a useful little command in the Win98 right-click menu. |
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| Get the Whole Picture |
by Susan Daffron |
Lose mystery meat navigation on your desktop. |
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| Seek and Destroy |
by Susan Daffron |
Find out what you don't need and ditch it. |
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| Reinvent Your Desktop |
by Susan Daffron |
Streamline your work environment by changing settings. |
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| Managing Shortcuts |
by Susan Daffron |
How to keep your shortcuts under control |
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