Windows Tips and Tricks : Rename Multiple Files
This feature is added since Windows XP, just select all the files you want to rename, and hit the F2 button, type in the new name (eg : myfile) then hit Enter.
Now all the files that you have selected should be renamed (eg : myfile (1), myfile (2), myfile (3), etc.)
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Disable highlighting newly installed programs
Windows Tips and Tricks : Disable highlighting newly installed programs
When you install a new program in Windows XP, it appears highlighted in the start menu, and some people consider it annoying.
To disable it, do a right click on the Start Button, and select Properties.
Under the Start menu tab, click Customize, then under the Advanced tab, uncheck Highlight newly installed programs, and confirm with OK.
Finally got rid of highlighting!
When you install a new program in Windows XP, it appears highlighted in the start menu, and some people consider it annoying.
To disable it, do a right click on the Start Button, and select Properties.
Under the Start menu tab, click Customize, then under the Advanced tab, uncheck Highlight newly installed programs, and confirm with OK.
Finally got rid of highlighting!
Set time limit to a user
Windows Tips and Tricks : Set time limit to a user
Let's say your son is called Adam and he got his own logon in the PC with his name : Adam.
In his school days (eg : from Monday to Friday), you may want Adam to access computer only from 8am to 6pm.
You can do this by going to Start -> Run, and entering one of the followings :
net user Adam /time:M-F,8am-6pm
net user Adam /time:M-F,08:00-18:00
Way for Adam to concentrate in his papers too!
Let's say your son is called Adam and he got his own logon in the PC with his name : Adam.
In his school days (eg : from Monday to Friday), you may want Adam to access computer only from 8am to 6pm.
You can do this by going to Start -> Run, and entering one of the followings :
net user Adam /time:M-F,8am-6pm
net user Adam /time:M-F,08:00-18:00
Way for Adam to concentrate in his papers too!
Add programs/folders to SendTo menu
Windows Tips and Tricks : Add programs/folders to SendTo menu
To add programs/folders to the right click menu SendTo, navigate this directory C:\Documents and Settings\your_username\SendTo and drag the items that you want to add there using right click, while dropping choose Create Shortcuts Here, it's done! now you can test your right click on files/folders.
To add programs/folders to the right click menu SendTo, navigate this directory C:\Documents and Settings\your_username\SendTo and drag the items that you want to add there using right click, while dropping choose Create Shortcuts Here, it's done! now you can test your right click on files/folders.
Shutdown Windows Faster
Windows Tips and Tricks : Shutdown Windows Faster
This trick is about gaining the few seconds wasted in the Exit Sound.
Just go to Start -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices and select the tab Sounds.
Scroll the list down and select Exit Windows.
Under Sounds select None and confirm with OK.
Now your Windows should shutdown faster!
This trick is about gaining the few seconds wasted in the Exit Sound.
Just go to Start -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices and select the tab Sounds.
Scroll the list down and select Exit Windows.
Under Sounds select None and confirm with OK.
Now your Windows should shutdown faster!
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