46. Manage notification area icons (XP):
Many programs install on your computer, the notification area in bottom right hand corner of the screen can become full. To make it more manageable, right click the Taskbar, select Properties and tick the box labeled ‘Hide inactive icons’. Useful icons can disappear, right click the Task bar and select properties again, then the Customize button. Click the icon you want to see, then select ‘Always Show’ from the menu to its right and click ‘OK’.
47. Copy file location (vista):
It is possible to type the location of a file manually, and to know where a file is stored, but this can lead to errors. Hold down the Shift key and right click the file, then select the ‘copy as path’. It is now easy to insert the file location into an email or document-choose paste from the menu or press the Control and V keys together.
48. Advanced Auto play (XP):
When you insert a CD (or) DVD into a windows XP, it will popup an Auto play Window asking you what to do with it. This can be very handy, but if you want do to this each time can be skipped. Open my computer, right click on the CD or DVD drive and select properties then click Auto play tab. Select a type of file from the drop down menu, and then select the action. For ex, we like to set ‘Mixed Content’ discs so Windows will ‘open folder to view files’ without asking us each time. Different options can be set for each different type of files.
49. Quick Internet test (XP):
Sometimes it can be hard to tell whether a Broad band Internet connection and web browser problem find it Quick way to tell, Press the windows key and R together to launch the Run box, then type command and press Enter. A black window will appear, typing any one website address and press Enter. Windows will appear your currently website window. If not appear means, checking your broadband connection and try again.
