Windows Shortcuts, Tricks, and Tips to Help You
The Windows Operating System has many beneficial features that most users don’t even take advantage of. Most of the shortcuts and tips we’ll offer you here can be used on editions of Windows prior to Windows 7, which is our main focus. You can speed up your computer and make your tasks much more convenient by getting familiar with a few simple tricks that Windows let’s you perform.
Windows 7 has five different theme sets and wallpapers based on different regions of the world. Your PC will come pre-loaded with the theme set for the area closest to where you live.
Nevertheless, if you live in Australia, for example, and want to use the themes for Canada or the United Kingdom, you can change your choice. Open Windows Explorer; click on your ‘C’ drive; type "globalization" in the search box; click on the result; type "MCT" in the search box, and the list of files will open. These files are "hidden" so you won’t simply see them listed. These folders will have all the geographic themes, as well as wallpapers, for different areas such as the UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Canada, and the US. Even though these files are hidden, when you know where to look you can easily change the look of your desktop from Themes already installed on your PC.
Don’t forget how important it is to have a copy of your Windows operating system. This will be a lifesaver if you should have the need of reinstalling your Windows.
An easy way to do this is to load Windows onto an USB drive so you can have a copy of it with you if you ever need it. This will give you the reassurance of knowing Windows can be reinstalled easily on your computer, or another computer if necessary. You can also install an operating system more quickly from an USB drive than from a disk or by downloading it from the web, as the flash memory is faster.
Most of us accumulate a lot of files on our computers after we have had them for a while. It’s not easy to find a specific file sometimes if you haven’t put a good system in place for keeping everything organized. Windows XP and Vista make this easy by giving you folders, such as My Documents and My Pictures, where you can store the appropriate files. You can then organize your files according to parameters such as type of file, date, and size. Even better organization possibilities exist with the Windows 7 operating system within their Library format. This enables you to create libraries where you can easily view where all of your files are, even if they’re stored remotely. This feature is a convenient, advanced system that helps you organize your files in a manner that works for you. There’s no doubt that the last few years has seen major improvements in the Windows operating system. Those of you who have Windows 7 can testify to the fact that Windows continues to improve with each new version. Windows Vista and Windows XP, nevertheless, have many uses that haven’t been discovered by the average user. This is just a small taste of the types of things you can do within the Windows operating system when you learn the correct techniques.
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