Dots to Make These Useful Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows has simple keyboard shortcuts?

In Windows, the shortcuts are entered in the Run line.

To open Run, use the keyboard combination   Windows key+R
With the Run line open, you are ready for the following very simple shortcuts.

Windows Vista/7
There are only two shortcuts for Vista/7

• Enter one dot—opens the user folder Users\{username}
• Enter two dots—opens the Users folder (the one above the logged-in user folder)

Windows XP
 In Windows XP, there are shortcuts formed by entering one, two, or three dots (periods) in the Run line.

• Enter one dot—opens the user folder Documents and Settings\{username}
• Enter two dots—opens the folder Documents and Settings
• Enter three dots—opens My Computer

Easy Way to Select Files in Windows Vista and Windows 7 with Check Boxes

Suppose you want to select only certain files from a folder list in Windows Explorer. Maybe you want to delete certain files or copy a few files to another folder. You may know the old trick of holding down the Ctrl key and single-clicking each file to make a group selection but Windows Vista/7 has an easier way. It isn’t enabled by default, however, and you have to turn the feature on by going to Folder Options. There are several ways to open Folder Options but here is one way to do it:

1. Go to the Start-Search bar
2. Enter “folder options” (without quotes). Actually, just “fol” works on my systems.
3. Select "Folder Options" from the list
4. In the dialog box that opens, select the View tab
5. Scroll down the list of advanced options and place a check by “Use Check boxes to select items”.
6. Click “Apply” and “OK”

From now on, a check box will appear to the left of a file name whenever the mouse is hovered over it. Click the file to put a check in the box and select the file. The file will stay selected until you remove the check or close the Explorer window.

Quick and Easy Way to Delete Internet Browser Caches, Cookies, or History

If you have ever been faced with wanting to delete your browser cache, cookies, or history, you know that the path to the browser dialog where this can be done involves a number of steps. However, there is a simple keyboard combination that will get you there faster. (Hold down all three keys.) It is
Ctrl+Shift+Del This shortcut works for Internet Explorer 8 and 9, Google Chrome, and Firefox 3.6 and up. The graphics below show the dialog that opens in each of the three types of browser when the shortcut is used.

Internet Explorer

Google Chrome

Firefox

Windows App Downloads All Your Photos From Facebook

Uploading pictures to a social network site such as Facebook may seem like a great way to store your photo albums and make them available to friends and family. But the practice can quickly get out of hand, and you can easily lose track of your files. For example, a distant cousin contacts you and asks for a copy of that great photo of Aunt Edith, but you can't remember whether you uploaded it to Facebook or Plixi or Yfrog or Flickr or Twitpics.

Therefore it's always a good idea to keep a copy of all your pictures on your local PC for safekeeping. But how to go about downloading a copy of all the images that you, and your friends, have uploaded to Facebook?
That's where a small, free utility called Facebook Downloader comes in.  You can easily download any or all of your own photo albums, or those of your friends.
FB Downloader runs on Windows XP and above, and you can get it from www.fbdownloader.com. It's only a 1 MB download, but you'll also need .NET 4.0 if you don't already have it.

How to Move a mouse Pointer without a mouse

You can control your mouse pointer with keyboard keys in all windows versions. When your mouse stops working, you can enable this keyboard feature to complete your important work. This keyboard mouse can performs all tasks same like a normal mouse.
Follow the given steps to activate the keyboard mouse:

1. To edit this feature, first you should log onto your computer with administrative rights.
2. To activate this feature, press Alt+Shift+NumLock keys at once and you will receive a small MouseKey box.
3. To keep MouseKeys on, click on Ok button or click on cancel button to cancel MouseKeys box.
4. Click on Settings button, if you want to adjust the mouse cursor detail settings.
5. Here a new dialog box will appear with the title Settings for MouseKeys, now you can manage all mouse settings for example mouse cursor speed, acceleration and some other features.

Now using Numeric keypad, you can move your mouse pointer.
The controls are:

• 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 and 9 keys are used to move the mouse cursor into different directions.
• Key 5 is used as mouse click button.
• Insert key used to hold down mouse button.
• + Sign used to double click on any object.
• Delete button used to release the mouse.
• Click on NumLock button to disable this keyboard mouse feature.

Simple Trick to Lock Your Computer Using Mouse

Lock your PC using mouse click.We normally use  Windows+L to lock our PCs.Instead of trying those windows keyboard shortcut keys to lock Pc, lets now tryout something new .Some might have already know this trick already…

1. Just Right click on the desktop, point to New and click Shortcut.

2. In the Create Shortcut dialog box, copy the following into the ‘Type the location’ of the item text box:

“rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation” remove quotes while typing.

3. Click Next.

4. In “Type a name for this shortcut”, type LOCK MY PC and Click Finish

5. Now just double click on the icon, your desktop will be locked.

Folder Options missing in Windows XP

Lock your PC using mouse click.We normally use  Windows+L to lock our PCs.Instead of trying those windows keyboard shortcut keys to lock Pc, lets now tryout something new .Some might have already know this trick already…

1. Just Right click on the desktop, point to New and click Shortcut.

2. In the Create Shortcut dialog box, copy the following into the ‘Type the location’ of the item text box:

“rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation” remove quotes while typing.

3. Click Next.

4. In “Type a name for this shortcut”, type LOCK MY PC and Click Finish

5. Now just double click on the icon, your desktop will be locked.

Mouse shortcut for Using Flip 3D to Switch Between Open Windows

• Right-click on an empty spot on the desktop
• In the context menu that opens, select “New”
• Select “Shortcut”
• A “Create Shortcut” dialog will open
• Enter the following for the location of the item:
• %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe DwmApi #105
• Click “Next”
• Enter a name such as “Flip 3D Shortcut”.
• Click “Finish”
• Those who wish can assign a new icon to the shortcut as described here
• Drag the new shortcut that you have just created and pin it to the taskbar or put it in any convenient location
• To open a Flip 3D display of all your open windows, click the shortcut. Use the scroll button on the mouse to flip through the different windows. Click a window to bring it to the forefront

Three Shortcuts for Switching Between Open Windows

You often have a number of applications and files open at the same time.

Here are three that work in a variety of systems.

Alt + Tab – Task switcher

Alt + Esc – It cycles through the icons of open windows on the taskbar. If a window is open and not minimized, displays the window. The taskbar icons of minimized windows are highlighted but the window is not displayed. Hold down the Alt key and tap Esc until the desired window is reached. Then release the Alt key.

Windows key + Tab – (Flip 3D) This was introduced in Windows Vista and continued in Windows 7. It cycles through a 3D stack of open windows plus the desktop. Requires an Aero theme and supporting graphics. Hold down the Windows key and tap Tab until the desired window is displayed. Then release the Windows key.

How to Perform a System Restore To Factory Settings

This tutorial will guide you on how to do a system restore on your Windows computer. Below make sure you read and follow only the tutorial that matches your computer. If an error occurs during the restore process, stop the process and post in the appropriate TSF forum for guidance.

** Read Here First! **

WARNING: THIS TUTORIAL WILL RESET YOUR COMPUTER TO FACTORY SETTINGS! WINDOWS WILL BE WIPED AND RESET TO THE DAY YOU BOUGHT IT. BACK UP ALL IMPORTANT FILES BEFORE CONTINUING. ALL FILES, PROGRAMS, EMAILS, PHOTOS, ETC. WILL BE DELETED!

Before starting the restore process, make sure you backup your saved files; program data, emails, music, photos, and anything else that is important. Store it to a CD/DVD or a USB device.

Please be patient throughout the process. This will take some time to complete; at times the restore process may seem like it’s paused or stopped.Do not restart or shutdown during the process! A normal restore can be around 1.5 – 2 hours. The time depends on the size of the Hard Drive.

Please note, the exact method needed to enter the restore options for your PC may vary depending on the age and model of your computer.

Be sure to read all of the warnings displayed on the screen.

Once finished make sure you do the following:

§ Update Drivers.

§ Update Windows using Windows Update.

§ Download and install your Security Software/Program.

§ Copy over your saved files.

§ Download programs such as: Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, Adobe Shockwave, and Java.

** End of Read Here First! **

Acer Computer Restore:

§  Go to My Computer (Or Computer) > C: > Program Files. Find the Acer Folder and open it.

§  Double click on the Acer eRecovery Management. If Windows asks for permission to run, click Yes.

§  On the left hand Side of the program, click the Restore button.

§  Click Completely Restore System to Factory Defaults.

§  Acer eRecovery will ask you to confirm the action. Select the Yes option then click Start.

§  Click the OK option in the second confirmation dialog box. This will restart the computer.

§  After the computer restarts, click Next in the Warning window that appears.

§  Click Next again in the Restore Destination window. Then click OK in last popup Warning window about deleting your data.

§  The Restore Process will now begin.

§  Once the Acer eRecovery Management Utility is finished, click OK which notifies you that the restore is now complete.

§  The computer will now restart.

Asus Computer Restore:

**Important: DO NOT delete the RECOVERY partition on your computer! The Recovery partition is created at the factory and cannot be restored if deleted!

§  Restart the Computer.

§  As the computer is booting up tap F9 repeatedly on the keyboard, which will bring up Asus Recovery Partition Utility.
a. You must start tapping F9 before the Windows Logo appears on the screen. If the Windows logo appears then restart the process.

§  Press Enter to select Windows Setup [EMS Enabled].

§  Select the language you want to recover in and click Next.

§  After reading the Asus Preload Wizard messages, click Next.

§  Restore Options:

a. Recover Windows to first partition only.

i. This option will delete only the first partition of your Hard Drive and allows you to keep other partitions safe. This will create a new system partition as the “C:” drive.

b. Recover Windows to Entire Hard Drive:

i. This option will delete all partitions from your Hard Drive and creates a new system partition as the “C:” drive.

c. Recover Windows to Entire Hard Drive with two partitions:

i. This option will delete all partitions from your Hard Drive and then create two new partitions called the “C:” Drive which holds 25% and the “D:” Drive which holds the remaining 75%.

1. I recommend this option due to you can restore Windows in a later point but keep the “D:” partition safe.

§  Select a partition/option and click Next.

§  Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.

§  Once finished click Next or OK and the computer will restart.

Dell Computer Restore:

§  Restart the Computer.

§  As the computer is booting up Tap F8 repeatedly on the keyboard until the Advance Boot Options menu shows. This will start Dell’s Factory Image Restore Utility.
a. You must tap F8 before the Windows Logo appears on the screen. If the Windows logo appears then restart the process.

§  Press the Down Arrow to select Repair Your Computer. Then press Enter.

§  Select the language you want to do the restore process in, then click OK.

§  Log into a user on the computer who has Administrative power and click OK.

§  Click Dell Factory Image Restore.

§  In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next.

§  Click to select the Yes, reformat Hard Drive and restore system software to factory condition check box.

§  Click Next. The computer will now start the default factory configuration.

§  Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the recovery process.

§  Once finished click Finish and the computer will restart.

HP Computer Restore:

§ Restart the Computer.

§ As the computer is booting up Tap F10 repeatedly on the keyboard until the recovery menu appears. This will start HP’s PC System Recovery.
a. You must tap F10 before the Windows Logo appears on the screen. If the Windows logo appears then restart the process.

§ Select the: Perform Standard System Recovery, click Next and then click Yes.

§ Read and follow each window that appears on the screen. This will guide you throughout the whole restore process.

§ After the System Recovery is complete the computer will restart. Windows setup will how appear.

Sony Vaio Computer Restore:

§  Go to the Windows Start Menu of your computer and select the VAIO Recovery Center.

§  Underneath Choose a Program select the Restore Complete System.

§  Click the Start button next to Restore Complete System.

§  Check the box next to Yes under Recovery Drive then click Next.

§  Check Yes to use the default C: Drive. Click Next again.

§  A Warning will appear saying: “WARNING: This program deletes all files on your hard disk drive.” Click Next and then click Start.

§  Follow the onscreen prompts as it does the recovery process.

§  Once the recovery process if finished the computer will restart.

Toshiba Computer Restore:

§  Restart your computer.

§  As the computer is booting up Tap F8 repeatedly on the keyboard until the Advance Boot Option appears. This will start Toshiba Restore System Utility.
a. You must tap F8 before the Windows Logo appears on the screen. If the Windows logo appears then restart the process.

§  Click on Repair Your Computer, and then press Enter.

§  Select your language you wish to restore in. Then click OK.

§  On the “System Recovery Options Screen” click Restore Application.

§  Follow the onscreen instructions.

§  A prompt should appear asking to begin. Click on the Full Factory Recovery.

§  Click Next to continue.

§  Follow the onscreen instructions, which will guide you throughout the restore process.

§  Once finished, click the Finish button.

§  The computer will now restart.

Gateway Computer Restore:

§  Go to My computer (or Computer) > All Programs > Gateway and then double click Gateway Recovery Management.

a. This will begin Gateway’s Recovery Management.

§  In the Gateway Recovery Management window, click Restore and then click Restore System to Factory Default.

§  In the confirm dialog box, select Yes and then click Start.

a. If you have a computer password you will be prompted to enter it.

§  Another confirm dialog box will appear, click OK.

§  The computer will now restart.

§  In the Restore from factory default dialog box, click Next.

§  In the Destination Disk Information box, click Next.

§  A Notice box will show, click OK.

§  In the Finished dialog box, click OK.

§  The computer will now restart.

Setting up Windows after the Restore Process:

§  After the computer restarts, in the “Set up Windows Screen”, click Next.

§  In the “Please read the license terms” screen, select the I accept the license terms check box for each item. Then click “Next.

a. By checking each check box and pressing next, you are agreeing to all of Microsoft’s Terms and Conditions along with their EULA.

§  In the “Choose a user name and picture” window, enter your information, and then click Next.

§  Type a computer name and choose a desktop background screen and then click Next.

§  In the “Help protect Windows automatically” window, click Use recommended settings.

§  Set up your time and date settings in the window. Then click Next.

§  In the “Select your computer’s current location” screen, click Home.

§  In the “Thank You” screen, click Start.

§  Windows will now check your computers performance. This may take up to 15 minutes.

§  Windows will finish preparing the desktop and complete the Restore process.

§  Once Windows has shown the desktop the Restore process is complete