Tips, Tools and techniques, Windows, Windows 7
If you’ve been computing for any length of time, you’ve probably experienced that frisson of panic when you realise your data is gone—perhaps you overwrite a file or maybe your hard drive dies. If your data is well and truly gone and no amount of tinkering or...Tools and techniques, Windows, Windows 7
It’s easier to change filenames in Vista and Windows 7 than in previous versions of Windows. All you do is: Click the file to select it, then click once more. Windows automatically selects the filename so that anything you type will replace the existing name....Blog, Tips, Windows, Windows 7
Windows 7 includes all sorts of small improvements that will make your computing life more enjoyable. These tips will help you make the most of your desktop working environment. Snap tricks Snap is one of Windows 7’s nifty new features: drag a window to the side of...Basic Computing, Windows, Windows 7
With Windows 7, Microsoft has made substantial changes to the way you view and manage files within folders, building upon the dramatic improvements introduced in Vista. Compared to Windows XP, Windows 7’s file management is more powerful, more flexible and far more...Pre-7 Windows, Tips, Windows, Windows 7
There’s no need to squint to view the icons on your desktop, you can resize them on the fly: Click an empty space on the desktop then hold down the Ctrl key and roll your mouse wheel forward to increase the icon size, backwards to decrease the size. This doesn’t...Pre-7 Windows, Tips, Windows, Windows 7
To quickly copy all the files in a folder in Windows 7 or Vista: Open the folder. Right-click the breadcrumb bar and select Copy Address. Minimise the open folder, right-click within another folder or on the desktop and choose Paste from the pop-up menu. A copy of the...