-
Similar Topics
- Windows 7
- Windows XP, Windows Vista
- Mac OS-X
- Linux
- Chromium
- iOS, Android, Blackberry OS, Symbian
Are You a Windows 7 Expert?
Do you also have a desire to share your knowledge with others?
If so, we'd love to hear from you! Join our team of talented professionals today!
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Run a Program at Startup
It is often helpful to start a program automatically when your computer starts. For instance, you might want to check your email right away each time you turn on your computer, so having your mail program start automatically would be a big help. Or you might want to go to a website and check on the news. Fortunately, Windows 7 makes it easy to start a program automatically each time you turn on your computer. To have Windows open a particular program each time you start your PC, just follow these simple steps. Click the Start button at the bottom left hand corner of the screen Click All Programs, then point to the Startup folder and right-click it Click Open to open the Startup folder Go to the location containing … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Find the Amount of RAM
Knowing how much memory your computer has can be very important. If your computer is running slowly or acting sluggish, the amount of RAM is one of the first things you should check. In many cases, adding more memory will speed up your computer and allow it run your favorite programs more efficiently. Checking the amount of memory in your computer is easy, especially if your PC is running the Windows 7 operating system. To check the amount of RAM under Windows 7, just follow these simple steps. Click the Start button Choose Control Panel Double-click the System and Maintenance section Go to the System section and look for the Memory entry. This is the amount of RAM in your computer. If your computer has plenty of memory, you know … Continue reading
Microsoft Excel Tips and Tricks – How to Change the Default Chart Type
If you have been using Microsoft Excel for awhile, you may already know that you can create a chart simply by highlighting a range of cells and pressing the F11 key. This instant chart functionality can really come in handy, but what if you do not want a simple column chart? Microsoft Excel uses the column chart as the default, no doubt because it is one of the most popular formats. But that type of chart is not suitable for everyone, and having it as the default can defeat the purpose of the F11 quick key. Fortunately, you can reset the default chart type in Excel with just a few simple steps. To change the default chart Microsoft Excel uses, just follow these simple steps. Open a chart, either by … Continue reading
How to Connect Your Xbox to a Windows 7 Computer
The Xbox and similar gaming consoles are more than mere video games. These devices can also be used to stream video files, play movies and even watch live TV shows. If you have a computer running Windows 7, you can connect your Xbox to the PC and use it as a streaming video player, TV or movie console. Just follow these simple steps to connect your Xbox to your Windows 7 desktop or laptop PC. Log on to your computer and click Start, then Control Panel and Network and Internet Choose the Home Group and Sharing option from the list Find and click the Change Advanced Sharing Settings option Go to the Media Streaming option and click the Choose Media Streaming section Choose Turn on Media Streaming. Click Choose Default … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Make Icons Display More Quickly on the Taskbar
The taskbar provides shortcuts to frequently used items, allowing you to simply click on an icon and open the associated program. When you hover your mouse over an icon, you can easily see what that icon is and what it does. Unfortunately, those descriptions can be slow to appear sometimes, and that can reduce your productivity and increase the amount of time it takes to open your programs. If you are having this problem, you can tweak Windows 7 to make those thumbnail descriptions display much more quickly. Just follow these steps to make the taskbar more useful. Click the Start button and type regedit in the Search box. This opens the Windows Registry. Note that you should always back up the registry before you make any changes. Navigate … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Disable the Control Panel
The control panel of Windows 7 is a powerful tool, but it can also a be a dangerous one or the beginning user. A new user could, for instance, change the default display settings to something the monitor cannot handle, which could render the PC useless until the issue is fixed. A user could also inadvertently disable a needed driver or remove a vital program. For that reason, many network administrators choose to lock down the control panel to prevent these problems. The easiest way to lock down the control panel and prevent unauthorized access is through the group policy editor. Please note that the group policy editor is not available in the home version of Windows 7, but it is available in all other versions. To open the group … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Find Your Old 32-Bit Program Files
When you upgrade your old computer to the Windows 7 operating system, you may notice a difference in the way some of your program files are displayed. Unlike Windows XP and previous versions, Windows 7 separates the file structure for old 32-bit and newer 64-bit programs. This can sometimes make finding your old programs difficult, but there is a simple way to locate and use those older programs. Whether you have just purchased a new Windows 7 computer or upgraded an old one, you can use the following steps to find your old 32-bit programs. Log on to your Windows 7 computer Right-click the My Computer icon at the top left hand corner of the screen Choose the Open option Double-click Local Disk Look for the Program Files (x86) … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tips and Tricks – How to Set Up a New Wireless Connection
Setting up a wireless connection on your Windows 7 laptop allows you to work from anywhere you can get a signal. That makes it easier to get things done, no matter where you need to move within your home or office. Windows 7 makes it easy to set up a connection to an existing wireless network. Just follow the steps outlined below. 1. Click the Start button 2. Choose Control Panel from the menu 3. Click the Manage Wireless Networks icon and choose Add 4. Choose Manually create a network profile 5. Enter the name, security type and type of encryption for your wireless network 6. Click Next then select Change connection settings 7. Go to the Security tab and set the network authentication method used on your wireless network … Continue reading
Windows 7 Tip: Speed Up Your Computer by Limiting Startup Programs
As you download and install programs on your computer, you may notice your machine does not respond as quickly as it once did. One factor that affects your computer’s speed is the number of programs simultaneously running on your computer. Each program requires computer memory and CPU resources to run. Therefore, the more programs running, the harder your computer has to work to respond to your requests. Sometimes, programs you install are set to automatically run each time Windows starts up. You may not even realize the software is running in the background, since you may not see any visual sign of the program. However, this contributes to the processing load on your computer and can slow it down, especially when you multiply the effect across many running programs. You … Continue reading
Keyboard Troubleshooting
If you begin to experience problems with your keyboard not working or some of the keys not responding, the first thing you should try is to Press CTRL+ALT+DEL (all at the same time). Depending on what version of Windows you have, you should get the Task List. In Windows 7 you may be given a list with the last option being Start Task Manager and that is the one you select. A box will pop up that says Windows Task Manager. In the image above, you will see a list of all tasks currently running including this tutorial being created called “Keyboard Troubleshooting”. On the right hand side you will see in the title bar, the word “Status”. Under the Status column it indicates which programs are running as shown … Continue reading
