How to Adjust Screen Text with Clear Type

July 23rd, 2010 Nomar No comments

Windows 7 Adjust Screen Text

Use Clear Type Tuner for the best look on your LCD monitor or laptop screen. Run ‘cttune.exe’ from the Start Menu search box, or go to the Control Panel Display applet, and select Adjust ClearType Text from the left.

How to Open Command Prompt in Any Folder

July 22nd, 2010 Nomar No comments

Windows 7 Command Prompt

Like the command prompt? Miss the ‘Open Command Window Here’ Windows XP power toy? Press ‘Shift’ when right-clicking on a folder to get that option in the context menu. This also works on the desktop. No power toy required!

How to Create Keyboard Shortcuts for Programs

July 21st, 2010 Nomar No comments

Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

You can create keyboard shortcuts for any program in Windows 7. Right-click the program icon and select Properties. Select the Shortcut tab, click in Shortcut key, to set the keyboard shortcut for that program.

How to Pin Control Panel to the Taskbar

July 20th, 2010 Nomar No comments

Windows 7 Pin Control Panel

You cannot pin the Control Panel to the taskbar via the Start Menu or by drag and drop. Open the Control Panel and right-click its taskbar icon to pin it to the taskbar. An advantage of this is that Control Panel’s Jump List allows quick access to recently used functions.

How to Pin Frequently Used Folders to the Taskbar

July 19th, 2010 Nomar No comments

Right-click, drag, and pin your favorite folders to Windows Explorer on the taskbar. They will now show up in the Jump List when you right click on Explorer giving you quick access to your favorite folders.

How to Add Any Folder to Favorites

July 18th, 2010 Nomar No comments

Windows 7 Add to Favorites

You can add any library or folder to the Favorites section in Windows Explorer. To add a folder, navigate to it in Explorer, right-click Favorites in the left navigation pane, and select Add current location to Favorites. Now you get quick access to your favorite folders in all File->Save As dialogs!