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WIN TIP OF THE DAY

These are the WinTips for the weeks of
July 12 thru July 23, 1999!

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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 12, 1999 * *
Win 9X - Not so Private Properties

* You can access Control Panel's Network, System and Display Properties from the Desktop. Right-click on the Network Neighborhood or My Computer icon and select Properties to access the Network or System settings, respectively. Right-click on the Desktop itself and select Properties to access the Display Properties. To quickly access the Properties for any object on the Desktop, hold the Alt key and double-click on the object. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 13, 1999 * *
For WIN9X - Accommodating Columns

* If you open a folder in Details view, and part of the file/folder information isn't visible because the columns are either truncated or too wide for the window size, here's a quick fix: Press Ctrl and the Plus (+) key on the numeric keypad. The columns will automatically adjust to fit the window or widen to display all the information (if your resolution and screen size are large enough). In an Explorer window, you may need to select the pane first by pressing Tab. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 14, 1999 * *
Win 9X - Faster Folders

* You can eliminate tedious right-clicks and menu selections when you create a new folder by pressing Alt+FWF instead within any My Computer, Network Neighborhood or Explorer window (press Alt+FNFfor Windows 98). The folder appears instantly, highlighted and ready for naming. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 15, 1999 * *
Win 9X -Save Your Searches

* If you frequently run the same search query within Win9x's Find utility, here's how to automate it. Open the Options menu and put a check next to Save Results. Run your search and select File/Save Search. This places a small FND file icon on your Desktop that's automatically named for your search values. To access the same search again-including your previous results-double-click on the FND icon. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 16, 1999E * *
Win 9X - Try to Remember

* Win9x has trouble retaining default folder and Explorer window settings-such as size, position, sort order, toolbar status and display type (large icons, details and so on). Here's a temporary workaround. Open the folder for your C: drive, and without opening any ot her folders, arrange and configure it exactly as you'd like all your folders to appear. When you're ready to set the default, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift while you click the close box in the upper right-hand corner of the window. There's a limit to the number of specific folder instances Win9x can remember, so eventually your setting may roll off the list. Repeat the steps to restore your settings. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 19, 1999 * *
Win 9X - Start Changes

* An easy way to make a change to items you've placed in the Start menu is to right-click on the Start button and choose Explore. A dual-pane Explorer view will open, letting you navigate through the directory tree in the left pane and open the contents of the folder you want in the right pane. To produce the same view for a folder, you can either right-click on the folder and choose Explore, or hold down the Shift key and double-click. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 20, 1999 * *
Win 9X - Double Vision

* You can set a dual-pane view as your default Explorer view by opening any folder and choosing View/Options (or View/Folder Options under IE 4.0 or Windows 98). Under the File Types tab, select the Folder item from the Registered File Types list and click on the Edit button. Highlight Explore in the Actions window, click on the Set Default button and hit OK twice. If you ever want to reverse the setting, follow the same steps, but highlight Open instead of Explore. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 21, 1999 * *
Win 98 - Just Say NO

* When you hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete, you'll see a list of what's running on your system. Chances are, you'll discover drivers and programs running that you don't need or want. To find out, launch the Win98 System Configuration utility by typing MSCONFIG in the Run command line and pressing Enter. Click on the StartUp tab and deselect the items you think you might be able to live without. Click on OK and reboot. If you later realize you need one of the items you deselected, go back and reselect it. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 22, 1999 * *
Win 98 - Find Problems

* Launch the Microsoft System Information (MSI) utility from Start/Accessories/System Tools/System Information, click through each item and look for the message, "This device has a problem." If you see it, check into the problem and seek a remedy. *
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* * T I P   O F   T H E   D A Y     July 23, 1999 * *
Win 9X - Locate your Desktop

* Use the Run command line to get fast access to your Desktop. Select Start/Run, type a period in the command line and hit Enter. Your WINDOWS\DESKTOP folder will open instantly. *
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