Tutorials

How to Create a "Connection to Workplace Using DirectAccess" Troubleshoot Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Windows 7 Connection to a Workplace Using DirectAccess Troubleshoot shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.You could also place any or all troubleshooting shortcuts that you would like to use as well from the related tutorials box at the bottom of this tutorial into a new folder, then pin the folder to the taskbar to make using them easier. EXAMPLE: Troubleshooting Connection to a Workplace Using DirectAccess To Download the Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Create a "User Accounts" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a User Accounts shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use. EXAMPLE: User Accounts To Download the "User Accounts" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. User_Accounts.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57843&stc=1&d=1267503828 2. Save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the User Accounts shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the User Accounts shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below) NOTE: If you do...

Enable or Disable Changing "DPI" and "Screen Resolution" Display Settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability of all users on the computer to change the DPI and Screen Resolution display settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. You could set the DPI and Screen Resolution display settings to what you like, then disable the display settings below so that no one else may be able to change them. EXAMPLE: DPI Settings Enabled and Disabled EXAMPLE: Screen Resolution Settings Enabled and Disabled Enable or Disable Changing "Display" Settings using a REG File 1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what...

How To Install Windows 7 Without DVD, USB Device, Network or Any Other External Device So far we've seen tutorials for installing Windows 7 in quite a few different ways. All of them require boot media like a DVD, USB key or a Network. With This You Will Be Able To Install Windows 7 as soon as you download the ISO and Extracting It. It can be used for both a Fresh Install or Updating to a new build.When To Use This Method: You Dont Want To Waste Another DVD You Dont Have a USB Hardisk You Dont Have a USB Pendrive You Dont Know How to Boot Windows 7 using the PXE Network Option Pros: No Technical Knowledge Required. Just Extract And Start Installing. Cons: You cannot format the partition where you are installing windows...

How to Create a "System" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a System shortcut to view basic information about your computer. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use.This opens the same thing when you right click on Computer in the Start Menu and click on Properties. EXAMPLE: System To Download the "System" Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the System.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=58295&stc=1&d=1267648106 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the System shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the System...

How to Create a Windows 7 "Backup and Restore" Shortcut This will show you how to create or download a Backup and Restore shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use. EXAMPLE: Backup and Restore To Download the "Backup and Restore" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Backup_and_Restore.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=58275&stc=1&d=1267646011 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Backup and Restore shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Backup and Restore shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock...

How to Create a "Color Management" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Color Management shortcut to change color management settings. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use. EXAMPLE: Color Management To Download the "Color Management" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Color_Management.zip https://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/58260d1267644678-color-management-shortcut-create-color_management.zip 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Color Managementshortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Color Management...

How to Change the Size of the Windows 7 Explorer and IE8 Address and Search Bar This will show you how to change the length size for the Windows Explorer Address bar and Search bar in Windows 7. This also applies to the address bar in Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) as well. The length size that you set for the Address and search bar will be remembered and used for all newly opened Windows Explorer windows. Here's How: 1. Open a Windows Explorer window or Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). 2. Move the mouse pointer inbetween the Address bar and Search box until it turns into a double arrow. (See screenshot below) NOTE: Internet Explorer 9 only has a address bar, and does not have a separate search box like Internet Explorer 8. 3...

How to Create a "Devices and Printers" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Device Stage, or Devices and Printers, gives you a quick view and access of all of your connected and wireless devices on your computer in one place. By viewing the contents of this folder, you can check to see which devices you have connected, view details about the devices, and learn what tasks you can perform with them by right clicking on the device and selecting the task you would like to do. This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Devices and Printers shortcut for Windows 7 and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Devices and Printers To Download a "Devices and Printers" Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below...

How to Create an Offline Files "Sync Center" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Sync Center allows you to check the results of your recent sync activity if you've set up your computer to sync files with a network server (often called offline files). When you sync with a network server, you can access files by keeping synced copies of those files on your computer, even when the network server is unavailable. Sync Center can tell you if the files synced successfully or if there are any sync errors or warnings. This will show you how to create or download a Sync Center shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8. In Windows 7, offline files is only available in the Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. In Windows 8...

How to Create a Parental Controls Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Parental Controls shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use.You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to use this shortcut. EXAMPLE: Parental Controls Download the Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the Parental_Controls.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57905&stc=1&d=1267515689 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Parental Controls shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Parental Controls shortcut, and click on...

How to Create a "Speech Recognition" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Speech Recognition shortcut in Windows 7 for easy use. EXAMPLE: Speech Recognition To Download a "Speech Recognition" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Speech_Recognition.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57835&stc=1&d=1267502151 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Speech Recognition shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Speech Recognition shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below) NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the...

How to Create a Indexing Options Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Indexing Options shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use. EXAMPLE: Indexing Options Download the Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the Indexing_Options.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57871&stc=1&d=1267509029 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Indexing Options shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Indexing Options shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below) NOTE: If...

How to Create a "Tablet PC Settings" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Tablet PC Settings shortcut to pin or use where you like in Windows 7 and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Tablet PC Settings To Download the "Tablet PC Settings" Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the download button below to download the file below. Tablet_PC_Settings.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57861&stc=1&d=1267507548 2. Save the .zip file to your desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract (drag and drop) the Tablet PC Settings shortcut to your desktop. 4. Unblock the Tablet PC Settings shortcut. 5. In Windows 7, you can now Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu, add to Quick...

How to Create a Keyboard Properties Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Keyboard Properties shortcut. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use. EXAMPLE: Keyboard Properties To Download the "Keyboard Properties" Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the file below. Keyboard_Properties.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57853&stc=1&d=1267506272 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Keyboard Properties shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Keyboard Properties shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on...

How to Create a Phone and Modem Location Information Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Phone and Modem shortcut that opens to the Location Information Control Panel settings. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use. EXAMPLE: Phone and Modem Download the "Location Information" Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the Phone_and_Modem.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57721&stc=1&d=1267477181 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Phone and Modem shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Phone and...

How to Create a Windows Firewall Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Windows Firewall is software that checks information coming from the Internet or a network, and then either blocks it or allows it to pass through to your computer, depending on your firewall settings. This will tutorial show you how to create or download a Windows Firewall shortcut for Windows 7 and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Windows Firewall To Download a "Windows Firewall" Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the Windows_Firewall.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57702&stc=1&d=1267475499 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Windows Firewall shortcut...

How to Create a "Gadgets" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Gadgets shortcut that opens to the same location when you right click on the Desktop and click on Gadgets. EXAMPLE: Gadgets To Download a "Gadgets" Shortcut 1. Click on the download button below to download the Gadgets.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=57591&stc=1&d=1267431983 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Gadgets shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Gadgets shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below) NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then...

Commands in Windows 7 If you like to work with Command Prompt commands here some new or Modified commands uses in Windows 7. For a more detailed explanation of all commands in Windows below, see: Command-Line Reference Windows Command Reference ASSOC Displays or modifies file extension associations. ATTRIB Displays or changes file attributes. BREAK Sets or clears extended CTRL+C checking. BCDBOOT* Used to copy critical files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store. BCDEDIT Sets properties in boot database to control boot loading. CACLS Displays or modifies access control lists (ACLs) of files. CALL Calls one batch program from another. CD Displays the name of or changes the current...

How to Remove Background Images to have Only Solid Colors in Windows 7 This will show you how to turn on or off the Remove background images (where available) option to only be able to use solid colors (black by default) for your desktop background in Windows 7 or Vista. EXAMPLE: Desktop Background Image before (off) and after (on) Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (icon view), and double click on the Ease of Access Center icon. 2. Click on the Make the computer easier to see link. (see screenshot below) 3. To Be able to Use Images for your Desktop Background A) Uncheck the Remove background images (where available) box, and click on OK. (see screenshot below) NOTE: This is the default settting. B) Go to step 5. 4...