Tutorials

How to Use Aero Snap to Maximize and Restore Down a Window in Windows 7 This will show you how to use Aero Snap to Maximize and Restore Down a Window by using Drag and Drop in Windows 7.Of course you can still double click on the Title Bar, or click on the Maximize/Restore Down button, to maximize or restore down a window. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS: NOTE: On multiple monitors, continually pressing a keyboard shortcut combination below will have the active window snap to the side and scroll in the direction of the arrow key through multiple monitor screens. ( = Windows-key, RA = Right Arrow, LA = Left Arrow, UA = Up Arrow, DA = Down Arrow) On a Single Display + LA = Snap the current active window to the left side of the...

How to Enable or Disable Toolbars and Extensions in Internet Explorer InPrivate Browsing InPrivate doesn't clear any history or information about toolbars or browser extensions that is stored on your computer. To help protect your privacy, Internet Explorer disables all toolbars and extensions by default in an InPrivate Browsing window. This will show you how to enable or disable toolbars and extensions for when you open an Internet Explorer InPrivate Browsing window in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. These toolbars and extensions are web browser add-ons that add features (for example, extra toolbars, animated mouse pointers, stock tickers, and pop-up ad blockers) to your Internet Explorer web browser. Enable or Disable...

How to Preview Fonts in Windows 7 and Windows 8 A font is a collection of numbers, symbols, and characters. A font describes a certain typeface, along with other qualities, such as size, spacing, and pitch. This tutorial will show you how to preview fonts of your choice that is installed in Windows 7 and Windows 8. For a list of all default fonts that come supplied with Windows 7 and Windows 8, see: Fonts supplied with Windows 7 Fonts supplied with Windows 8 Windows comes with TrueType fonts and OpenType fonts. They work with a variety of computers, printers, and programs. TrueType fonts can be scaled to any size and are clear and readable in all sizes. They can be sent to any printer or other output device supported by...

How to Set a Default Accelerator in Internet Explorer This will show you how to set or remove an accelerator as the default provider for that Accelerator category in IE9 and IE10. You can use Accelerators to search text that you select, map, e-mail, translate, or share content from any web page you’re currently viewing with just one click. Learn more. When you first open Internet Explorer, you can accept a selection of default Accelerators included with Internet Explorer. You can also add or remove an Accelerator of your choice for the default Accelerator. Here's How: 1. Open Internet Explorer. A) Click/tap on the Page Command Bar icon button, and click/tap on All Accelerators and Manage Accelerators. (See screenshot...

How to Add or Remove an Internet Explorer Accelerator Add-on This tutorial will show you how to add (install) or remove (uninstall) an Accelerator add-on in IE9 and IE10. You can use Accelerators to search text that you select, map, e-mail, translate, or share content from any web page you’re currently viewing with just one click. Learn more. Internet Explorer comes with a selection of Accelerators included by default, but you can add or remove them as you like. To Add an Accelerator Add-on 1. Open Internet Explorer. A) Click/tap on the Page Command Bar icon button and click on All Accelerators and Find More Accelerators. (See screenshot below) NOTE: This will take you to this Microsoft website: Internet Explorer Gallery -...

How to Use "Find on this Page" in Internet Explorer This tutorial will show you how to open the Find Bar and use Find on this Page to find text on a page in Internet Explorer. EXAMPLE: Find on this Page before and after in Internet Explorer Here's How: 1. Open Internet Explorer, and do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do. 2. Press the CTRL+F keys, and go to step 4 below. 3. Click on Edit, on the Menu bar, click on Find on this Page, and go to step 4 below. (See screenshot below) 4. Do steps 5, 6, and/or 7 below. 5. To Search and Find Text on this Page A) Type in the text that you want to find on the page. (See screenshot below) NOTE: As you type it in, you will see at the right end how many matches you...

How to Turn the Windows 7 Backup Files Schedule On or Off This will show you how to turn the Windows 7 automatic backup files schedule on or off for an existing or new backup configuration. For an Existing Backup Configuration 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view). 2. Click on the Backup and Restore icon. 3. To Turn Off the Automatic Backup Schedule A) Click on the Turn off schedule link in the upper left blue pane. (See screenshot below) NOTE: It may take a few seconds to turn off. B) Go to step 5. 4. To Turn On the Automatic Backup Schedule NOTE: To change the schedule settings after turning it on, click on the Change settings link and follow the instructions from step 5 on in this tutorial. A) Click on the Turn on...

How to Change Windows Firewall Notification Settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to change the Windows Firewall notification settings for each type of network location (ex: Private or Public) that you use in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Block all incoming connections, including those in the list of allowed programs This setting blocks all unsolicited attempts to connect to your computer. Use this setting when you need maximum protection for your computer, such as when you connect to a public network in a hotel or airport, or when a computer worm is spreading over the Internet. With this setting, you are not notified when Windows Firewall blocks programs, and programs in the list of allowed programs are ignored. When...

How to Change Troubleshooting Settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to change the troubleshooting settings to enable or disable monitoring your system for maintenance issues, online troubleshooting packs, or start troubleshooting immediately when launched in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (Icons View) in Windows 7 and Windows 8. 2. Click/tap on the Troubleshooting icon. 3. Click/tap on the Change settings link at the upper right corner in the left pane. (see screenshot below) 4. Change the settings to what you would like instead. (see screenshots below). 5. When done, click/tap on OK. (See screenshot above) 6. Close the Troubleshooting window when done. (see...

How to View Troubleshooting History in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to view a list of all troubleshooting history and problems previously diagnosed in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Here's How: 1. Open the Control Panel (Icons View) in Windows 7 and Windows 8. 2. Click/tap on the Troubleshooting icon. 3. Click/tap on the View history link at the upper right corner in the left pane. (see screenshot below) 4. You will now see a list of all problems previously diagnosed by Troubleshooting. (see screenshot below) NOTE: To view any additional results, click on the View additional results (if available) link at the bottom of the window. 5. When done, close the Troubleshooting History window. That's it...

How to See What User Name a Program is Running as in Windows 7 When you are using the Run as Different User option, then this will show you how to see what user name a program is running as in Windows 7. Here's How: 1. Open Task Manager (CTRL+SHIFT+ESCAPE). 2. Click on the Processes tab. (See screenshot below step 4) 3. Look for the program's EXE file listed under the Image Name column. 4. Under the User Name column for that program you will see the user account name that it is running as. 5. Close Task Manager when done. That's it, Shawn How to Run a Program as a Different User in Windows 7 and Windows 8 How to Add or Remove "Run as Different User" Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8 How to Create a...