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Open a Command Prompt in Explorer (Windows Vista)
There is an easy (but tricky) way to open a command prompt window for a specific folder you are browsing in Windows Explorer in Windows Vista:
- Press and hold the Shift key, then right-click on a folder in Windows Explorer.
- The Explorer context menu will appear. Click on the menu item Open Command Window Here.
This will open a command prompt window for the selected folder:
Note that this does NOT work if you shift+right-click in the tree view on the left side of the Explorer window! Also note that this works only in Windows Vista and later, and not in Windows XP or before without special software.
Woodstock Windows 7 Theme
Windows 7 is apparently everything that Windows Vista was supposed to be: faster, compatible with our existing hardware and software, and easier to use. One feature that’s gaining attention again is Windows Themes: backgrounds, icons, colors and fonts that give your Windows Desktop a unique look and feel.
For all you Woodstock fans, Markus-Deviant has created a new Woodstock Theme for Windows 7. As he says, “hope you enjoy the summer of 69.” I know I sure did… I was only 5 at the time.
Woodstock Windows 7 Theme
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How to Unhide a Facebook Friend
Follow these steps to unhide a Facebook Friend that you have hidden:
Step 1. In Facebook, click the News Feed link, which is usually on the top-left corner of the window:
“Save Target As” in Firefox
People accustomed to using the Internet Explorer web browser may find that one of their favorite features seems to be missing in Firefox: “Save Target As.”
While browsing, if you come across a web link to a file such as a Word document, PDF or executable, in Internet Explorer you can download the file to disk without having to open it in your browser. To do this, you right-click on the link, then select “Save Target As” from the popup menu. But that function seems to be missing in Firefox.
“User Accounts” Window Appears When Click Windows Vista Start Button
If you click the Windows Vista Start button:
And the “User Accounts” window mysteriously appears:
Best April Fool’s Day Computer Pranks
April Fool’s Day is tomorrow, April 1st. It’s an annual “holiday” when humor reigns, and pranks and practical jokes are expected and allowed.
Computers are a great medium for April Fool’s jokers because most users have no clue what goes on behind those blinking computer lights. So when a hapless user is hit with a computer prank, they immediately suspect a virus or worse.
Best April Fool’s Day Computer Pranks
Top 10 Ways to Stay Safe Online
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Microsoft Shipping Windows 7 in September?
Microsoft may ship Windows 7 on PCs by September, said Compal president Ray Chen at an investor’s conference. Compal builds personal computers for Acer, HP and other major PC vendors. The news matches rumors that Microsoft hopes to release Windows 7 well ahead of the holidays. This would give Microsoft some time to hopefully iron out some of the initial bugs and avoid the major embarrassment it saw with people downgrading back to XP because Vista simply wouldn’t work.
Windows Key Shortcuts
The Windows key or Windows logo key ("WinKey") is found on most modern keyboards. Microsoft introduced the key with the Windows 95 operating system. There are a number of very handy keyboard shortcuts defined using the WinKey.
Remove Text Formatting in Microsoft Office
Use the Ctrl+Space keyboard shortcut to remove formatting from text in Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel and Outlook. This command strips fonts, styles, indenting, etc. and leaves only the plain text.
To remove text formatting:
- Select text in any Microsoft Office program.
- Press Ctrl+Space. The formatted text is converted to plain text.
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