When I’m assisting a windows user with software on my desktop or theirs, I like to use the Magnifier tool to focus in on what we are talking about. You can launch the magnifier tool by searching for magnifier (Win+q). This will bring immediately into the app. You can switch to the view that works best for you. When you’re done, hit Win+Esc to...
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Using BGInfo When Managing Many Windows Boxes Over the years I have found myself using Remote Desktop connection to access many windows desktops and servers. Often times I will remotely access several machines at a time. There are always a few key items that I would like know or will need to know if I have to do any troubleshooting: How much...
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Start Screen This is what you get when you hit the start icon or the windows meta key. Desktop Windows Explorer Start page scrolling right Start page scrolled all the way to the right control panel Windows...
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Windows Explorer is getting the ribbon. Steven Sinofsky gives a nice overview of Explorer past, present, and future. Windows 8 is about reimagining Windows, so we took on the challenge to improve the most widely used desktop tool (except maybe for Solitaire) in Windows. via MSDN Blogs. Not everybody is impressed with the...
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MS Outlook users can automatically accept (or process) event invitations to their calendar. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click Calendar Options. Under Advanced options, click Resource Scheduling. Select the Automatically accept meeting requests and process cancellations check box. You can then select the following options: Automatically...
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I like to install app’s and try them out. I have been this way for years. As such, the single best Windows tip I have ever learned is appwiz.cpl. Hit the Windows Key + R to bring up the Run dialog box and type in appwiz.cpl then hit enter. This will bring up the dialog box that let’s you uninstall programs. Use it frequently....
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