Tutorials

How to Backup and Restore Signatures in Outlook 2010 This will show you how to backup and restore your signatures in Outlook 2010. Signatures in Outlook 2010 are saved in the folder below by default. Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\Microsoft\Signatures Vista and Windows 7: C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Signatures Here's How: 1. Open Outlook 2010, click on File, and click on Options. (see screenshot below) 2. In the right pane, click on Mail, press and hold the CTRL (control key, click on the Signatures button, and release the CTRL key. (see screenshot below) NOTE: This opens the Signatures folder used by Outlook. 3. To Backup Signatures in Outlook 2010 A) Select all...

How to Prevent Users from Bypassing SmartScreen Filter Warnings in Internet Explorer The SmartScreen Filter prevents users from navigating to or downloading from sites known to host malicious content. SmartScreen Filter also prevents the execution of files determined to be malicious. This tutorial will show you how to allow or prevent all or specific users from being able to ignore and bypass SmartScreen Filter warning in IE8, IE9, and IE10. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: SmartScreen Filter Warning NOTE: Notice how the option to Disregard and continue is removed when set to prevent this in the right screenshot below. Using a REG File Download NOTE: This option will...

How to Disable "New Tab" Animation in Mozilla Firefox This tutorial will show you how to customize and adjust the orange bar in the left hand corner of Mozilla Firefox. Requirements: Mozilla Firefox v. 4 (and above) Be sure it's the right config option you're selecting in the about:config so we'll not mess up anything in your Firefox. 1) Open Mozilla Firefox and press the URL Address bar at the top 2) Type in about:config and hit Enter 3) If promoted, press I'll be careful, I promise! 4) Search for browser.tabs.animate or just animate (then find browser.tabs.animate afterwards) 5) Double-click it, so it'll be set as False in the Value Hope you liked it, FredeGail How to Customize the Orange Bar in Mozilla Firefox

How to Enable or Disable Resizing the Taskbar in Vista and Windows 7 This will show you how to enable or disable the ability of users from resizing the taskbar in Vista and Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Resizing the Taskbar NOTE: When disabled, you will no longer get the double arrow mouse pointer to be able to drag the taskbar border. Using a REG File Download NOTE: This option will affect all users on the computer. 1. To Enable the Ability to Resize the Taskbar NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Enable_Taskbar_Resize.reg...

Making a new Outlook data file (PST) is even easier in Outlook 2010 than in Outlook 2003 (maybe 2007 as well?). You can store the new PST in any location: new folder on local drive, different local drive, removable drive, network drive, etc. Here I will create a new Outlook 2010 data file, save in a new folder on my desktop, then copy an existing SENT and RECEIVED folders (from a different data file) to the new data file. Regards, GEWB ________________________________ Create New Desktop Folder 1. Right click on the desktop. 2. Select New then select Folder. 3. A new desktop folder is created - give it a label (name). Here I named it MyOutlook. 4. Launch (start) Outlook. Here I have the default Outlook Data File folders and...

How to Search Using Various Search Engines from the URL Bar in Firefox This tutorial will show you how to search the web from the URL bar in Firefox using a number of different search engines including Google, Yahoo and Bing. When you enter about:config (Unless you know what you're doing of course), be careful not to change any other values as it can change the stability, security and performance of your browser. Here's How: 1. Open Mozilla Firefox. 2. In the URL bar, type about:config and press Enter on your keyboard. 3. A warning message should pop up. Click I'll be careful, I promise! 4. In the filter, type keyword.URL. 5. One value should be left. Double click it. 6. A new window should pop up. Change the value to one of...

How to Create a "Remote Shutdown Dialog" Shortcut This will show you how to create a Remote Shutdown Dialog shortcut to be able to shutdown or restart one or more remote networked computers \\ComputerName all at once. You must already have administrative privileges on the networked computer to be able to do so. If you’re on a home network, the best way to do this is to make sure all computers are in the same workgroup and that they all have at least one Administrator account with the same user name and password. EXAMPLE: Remote Shutdown Dialog To Download the "Remote Shutdown Dialog" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Remote_Shutdown_Dialog.zip...

How to Enable or Disable Screen Savers in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable screen savers from being able to run for all or specific users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. By default the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions do not include the Personalization features such as change desktop background, Desktop Slideshow, and Windows Color and Appearance. This Screen Saver shortcut will allow you to change the Screen Saver Settings in the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions even though they do not include the Desktop context menu Personalize item included...

How to Rename "Network" in Navigation Pane in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to rename the Network folder in the Navigation Pane to any name that you like for all users in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You can only do this while logged into an administrator account. This will also rename the Network desktop icon as well. EXAMPLE: Network in Navigation Pane NOTE: This is the Network group default name (left screenshot below) and renamed (right screenshot below) in the Navigation Pane. Here's How: 1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, then press Enter. 2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes. 3. In regedit, navigate to the location below: (see screenshot below...

How to Do a Clean Installation of Windows 7 from the Windows XP Desktop This shows how to do a clean installation of Windows 7 from the Windows XP desktop, using only an ISO - Disk Image File; though you will have to supply a valid, purchased Windows 7 product activation key for the Windows 7 version you install. This method is very helpful if you don't have a way to boot the Windows 7 installation media, whether the CD/DVD drive is not functioning or not present, as in a Netbook; or the PC is not capable of booting independently from a USB stick. Be advised: You must make back-ups of any personal data you need to save to external media before you start this process as it will over-write all data on the Windows XP partition and it...

How To Perform Repairs in Microsoft Office 2010 There are two methods in Office® 2010 to perform repairs and diagnostics - manually and automatically. These methods are described below Manually Run Repairs 1. Close all the Office® 2010 applications. 2. Open Windows® Control Panel from the Start menu and double-click Add or Remove Programs (Windows® XP, Windows® Server 2003) or Programs and Features (Window Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® Server 2008). 3. On the list of programs, select Microsoft Office 2010, and click Change. For Window Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® Server 2008, you would right-click on the program select Change. 4. On the change screen, select Repair, and click Continue. 5. The repair process will begin. This...

How to Add Encrypt and Decrypt to Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will allow you to add Encrypt and Decrypt to the context menu so that you can encrypt or decrypt a file or folder by simply right clicking on the item and selecting Encrypt or Decrypt.Encrypting folders and files is a way to protect them from unwanted access. Encrypting a file or folder will prevent other user accounts from being able to open it. Encrypting File System (EFS) is a feature of Windows that you can use to store information on your hard disk in an encrypted format. Encryption is the strongest protection that Windows provides to help you keep your information secure. Encrypting File System (EFS) is only available in the Windows 7...

How to Disable Favicons in Mozilla Firefox This tutorial will show you how to disable Favicons in Mozilla Firefox. This is the Favicon to Seven Forums ,so with this tutorial you'll be able to remove it from tab This can be done in just minute,so let's start. 1. Start Mozilla Firefox,and in search bar wrote: about:config. If you got a warning, just click I'll be carefull,I promise ! 2.In Filter type: browser.chrome You'll see a something like this Double click on this two preferences to change the values from true to false. browser.chrome.favicons browser.chrome.site_icons Restart Firefox,and now Favicon is not here anymore! :)

How to Print to Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Windows This tutorial will show you how to print to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer from an application to save as a XPS file in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. The Microsoft XPS Document Writer (MXDW) is a print-to-file driver that allows you to create XML Paper Specification (XPS) document files using any program that you can print from in Windows. You would print to the XPS Document Writer when you want to create, send, and share or publish documents that you do not want other people to modify, or when you want to print a document or display it online exactly as it appears on your screen. It's also a good idea to create an XPS document for files that contain graphics or...

How to Hide or Show Previous Versions of Files from a Backup Location Previous Versions are either copies of files and folders created by Windows Backup when you back up your files, or copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point. This will show you how to hide or show Previous Versions of files from a backup location for all users in Windows 7 and Vista. Previous Versions from a restore point will still be available. EXAMPLE: Previous Versions from a Backup set to Hide and Show Using a REG File Download 1. To Show Previous Versions from a Backup Location A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. NOTE: This is the default setting...

How to Customize and Save the View in the Services Window in Windows 7 This will show you how to save changes made to the icons size, add or remove columns, and customize the view in the Services window in Windows 7. EXAMPLE: Services window Here's How: 1. For a New Custom Services Window A) In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32, right click on services.msc, and click on Author. B) Go to step 3. 2. To Save Changes to an Existing Custom Services Window A) In Windows Explorer, navigate to where you previously saved the existing custom Services window to at step 8B below, right click on it, and click on Author. 3. Make any changes you like to the Services window size, left pane width, and to show Extended or...

How to Create a "Network and Sharing Center" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Network and Sharing Center shortcut. EXAMPLE: Network and Sharing Center To Download the "Network and Sharing Center" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Network_and_Sharing_Center.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57885&stc=1&d=1267511794 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Network and Sharing Center shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Network and Sharing Center shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below) NOTE: If you do not have a...

How to Change Disk Space to be Used by Internet Explorer "Temporary Internet Files" Temporary Internet Files is where Internet Explorer stores copies of webpages, images, and media of sites that you have visited in Internet Explorer for faster viewing later in Internet Explorer by not having to redownload them. This will show you how to change the amount of disk space you want to be used for Temporary Internet Files for Internet Explorer.Like the Recycle Bin, once the set amount of disk space to use has been reached, the oldest viewed temporary internet files will automatically be permanently deleted to make room for newer viewed temporary internet files. Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the...

How to Browse the "Temporary Internet Files" of Internet Explorer This tutorial will show you how to open and view the Temporary Internet Files where Internet Explorer stores copies of webpages, images, and media of sites that you have visited in Internet Explorer for faster viewing later in Internet Explorer by not having to redownload them. EXAMPLE: Temporary Internet Files View "Temporary Internet Files" through Internet Options 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and click on the Internet Options icon. A) Go to step 3. OR 2. In Internet Explorer, click on Tools (Menu bar or gear icon) and Internet Options. (see screenshot below) 3. In the General tab under Browsing History, click on the Settings button. (see screenshot...

IP Address - Change IP in Windows Quick and Easy How to Change Your IP Address QUICKLY and EASILY - Works only for DIRECT CONNECTIONS with the Internet using Cable or ADSL Modem - DO NOT TURN OFF a modem is required - Does NOT work with Router - The NAME of Windows Network Connection needs to have the same name of the .bat file connection name. .BAT File Code Change_IP_Address.bat http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/159478d1307981943-ip-address-change-automatically-change_ip_address.bat OR - Copy the code below in the Notepad and save it with the .bat extension. - Run the .bat file with double click. - In the some cases, the .bat file needs to run with administrator's privileges. Right-click on the .bat...