Short cuts and other tips Vista Tips Discuss Short cuts and other tips in the Windows Vista forums; By default, the old familiar menu bar, "File, Edit, View" is hiding under Internet Explorer 7. If you miss this menus, fear no more. Open IE7, go to &...

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By default, the old familiar menu bar, "File, Edit, View" is hiding under Internet Explorer 7. If you miss this menus, fear no more. Open IE7, go to "Tools" and place a checkmark on "Menu Bar". Happy computer!

[felix8406]

Do u know what People Near Me is or what it does? People Near Me is a an application that lets u know if other people are using a PC near urs. U can use People Near Me with Windows Meeting Space. When u start Windows Meeting Space, it will sign u in to People Near Me. Windows Meeting Space gives you the ability to share documents, files and even ur desktop.
To activate People Near Me, go to Control Panel and select it. To select Windows Meeting Space, click "Start", "All Programs" and click on"Windows Meeting Space.

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What is Windows Sidebar? It is a vertical bar on one side (right side by default) of ur monitor. It holds customizable software apps (gadgets), which offer quick info and easy access to commonly used tools. U can use a gadget to search the Internet (e.g. Google gadget), delete files, use a calculator, or display a slide show of your pictures. The Sidebar can be shown or hidden on ur desktop, and gadgets can even be detached and moved around to ur desktop.
To change which side to view your sidebar, right click on an empty space of the sidebar, select “Properties”, select “Right” or “Left”. To close the Sidebar, simply right click and select “Close sidebar”. To add gadgets, right click and select “Add gadgets”. To change the “opacity” of a gadget, simply right click the gadget and select “Opacity”. To detach a gadget, right click the gadget and select “Detach from sidebar”. If u have the time to create ur own gadget, go to http://microsoftgadgets.com/Sidebar/...tOverview.aspx. Happy computing!

[felix8406]

Want to have quick access to Computer? Display it as menu on explorer. Right click on the "Start" button, Select "Properties", on "Start menu" select "Customize". On the 1st item of the menu named "Computer" click on the redial button next to "Display as a menu".
Want to have quicker access to Computer. Right click a blank space on the Taskbar, go to "Toolbars", select "New toolbar", on left pane click "Computer", make sure that "Computer" is selected at the bottom and click on the "Select Folder" buttom. Happy computing!

[felix8406]

Don't want or need the Welcome Center every time you start ur PC? Uncheck "Run at starup" located at the bottom of the Welcome Center window.

U can access the Welcome Center through the Start menu or by going to the Control Panel, System and Maintenance.

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The Snipping Tool captures a screen shot (snip) of an object on the screen. U can select four settings by clicking the down arrow on the "New" menu...Free-form Snip; Rectangular Snip; Window Snip; Full-screen Snip.
However, getting a Snip from a windows or menu that closes itself automatically, e.g. Start up menu, can be treaker. To get around this, simply open the window or menu and press the Print Scrn on ur keyboard. Open "Paint" by going to "Start", All prgrams, Accessories, Paint. On the Paint window press Ctrl+V on ur keyboard...this will paste the Print Scrn snapshot to Paint. Now you can use the Snipping Tool to select a specific object.

[felix8406]

Windows Collaboration, or how it’s known today Windows Meeting Space, is a new element of Windows Vista intended to make it simple for PC users to work together (collaborate). With Windows Meeting Space, a PC user can share documents, applications and even the desktop. “Collaboration” sessions can take place over wired or wireless networks, even without the presence of an access point.
To begin Windows Meeting Space
1. Clicks Start, All Programs, Windows Meeting Space.
2. Click “Yes” to the prompt dialog. If a UAC prompt appears, enter admin account password.
3. Enter the information requested on the new prompt dialog. (Note: Two people may be using the same display name during collaborating, so make sure u are collaborating with the right person.)
4. If a session is taking place, u’ll be asked if u want to join.
5. To create a new collaborating session, click Start A New Meeting and specify a password
6. Now u can now invite others to join ur meeting, start a shared session, add a notes or handouts, etc.

"More to come later, so stay tune" Happy computing!

[felix8406]

1. Windows Meeting Space is designed to allow collaboration between 10 users....each PC must be running Vista.
2. Meeting Space uses peer-to-peer technology, so there's no need for a server.
3. Data between participants is encrypted to help ensured that only authorized participants can see what u share, however, it's not completely safe.
4. When u run a program u r exposing ur PC to viruses/worms that can delete ur files, spread viruses to other people, slow down ur PC, or make PC available to other people.
5. Although, there r risks, there r although precautions u can take to minimize the risks. (I did say minimize the risks). Make sure u install an antivirus program, and make sure the virus definition is up-to-date.
6. Additionally, only run programs or open files from users or websites that you know and trust. Happy computing!
Stay tune for the 3rd part.

[felix8406]

If u dual boot (multiboot) between Vista and WinXP, or another OS, u can choose which one will start when turning on ur PC.
1. Open Computer
2. Click System Properties tab, and then click Advanced System Settings.
3. Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.
4. Under System startup, in the Default operating system list, click the operating system that u want to use when turning on or restarting ur PC.
5. Check Select the Time to display list of operating systems box, and select the number of seconds u want the list of operating systems to be displayed before the default OS starts. Default is 30 seconds, but that could be an etternity for some PC users. Happy compuying!

[crabby]

When do you sleep? Theres only a 4 hour gap between your posts on different threads

crabby