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  • Windows 7 Tips

    Create a Shortcut or Hotkey for the Safely Remove Hardware Dialog

    If you often use removable USB devices like a flash drive, you are probably already familiar with the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon that sits in the system tray. The problem for many people is that the icon is tiny, and clicking it just right to bring up the menu is a pain. Can’t we just make a shortcut to bring up the dialog?
    Of course you can, and it’s really quite easy. Easier than trying to click the tiny icon in the tray.
    Create a Shortcut to the Safely Remove Hardware Dialog
    Right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose New \ Shortcut:
    Then paste in the following into the location box:
    RunDll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL hotplug.dll
    Give it a name, and you’ll have a shortcut icon that will pull up the Safely Remove Hardware dialog.
    Assign a Shortcut Key
    If you want to assign a shortcut key to this dialog, you can right-click the icon and open the properties dialog, then go to the Shortcut tab.
    Add in the shortcut key and close the dialog. As long as the shortcut is on your desktop you shouldn’t have to restart anything for the hotkey to work. You can also move the shortcut to another folder, for instance your quick launch bar.

  • Windows 7 Tips

    Remove “Shortcut” Text From New Shortcuts in Windows 7

    A source of annoyance for many Windows users is the ” – Shortcut” text that is added to the name of newly created shortcuts, and every time you have to manually edit the shortcut and remove that text. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a registry hack for this?
    Notice the ” – Shortcut” added to my pidgin icon.
    Manual Registry Hack
    Open up regedit.exe through the start menu search box, and then browse down to the following registry key:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
    On the right-hand side you’ll find a key that is just called “link”, with a default value of 1e 00 00 00. Open this key up and change the 1e to 00 instead, leaving you with 00 00 00 00.
    You’ll have to log off and then back on to make this change take effect. Please note that this won’t affect existing shortcuts, only shortcuts that you create from now on.

    To change the setting back, just change back to the 1e value, log off and back on.

  • Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

    Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

    In Windows 7, we’ve uncovered several new sets of essential time-saving shortcuts that will make your mouse jealous with neglect.
    Alt + P

    In Windows Explorer, activate an additional file preview pane to the right side of the window with this new shortcut. This panel is great for previewing images in your photos directory.

    Windows + + (plus key)
    Windows + – (minus key)
    Pressing the Windows and plus or minus keys activates the Magnifier, which lets you zoom in on the entire desktop or open a rectangular magnifying lens to zoom in and out of parts of your screen. You can customize the Magnifier options to follow your mouse pointer or keyboard cursor. Keep in mind that so far, the Magnifier only works when Aero desktop is enabled.
    Windows + Up
    Windows + Down
     If a window is not maximized, pressing Windows + Up will fill it to your screen. Windows + Down will minimize that active window. Unfortunately, pressing Windows + up again while a window is minimized won’t return it to its former state.
    Windows + Shift + Up
    Similar to the shortcut above, hitting these three keys while a window is active will stretch it vertically to the maximum desktop height. The width of the window will however stay the same. Pressing Windows + Down will restore it to its previous size.
    Windows + Left
    Windows + Right
      One of the new features of Windows 7 is the ability to automatically make a window fill up half of your screen by dragging to the left or right. This pair of shortcuts performs the same function without your mouse. Once a window is fixed to one side of the screen, you can repeat the shortcut to flip it to the other side. This is useful if you’re extending a desktop across multiple monitors, which prevents you from executing this trick with a mouse.
    Windows + Home
    This shortcut performs a similar function to hovering over a window’s peek menu thumbnail in the Taskbar. The active window will stay on your desktop while every other open application is minimized. Pressing this shortcut again will restore all the other windows.
    Windows + E
     Automatically opens up a new Explorer window to show your Libraries folder.
    Windows + P
    Manage your multiple-monitor more efficiently with this handy shortcut. Windows + P opens up a small overlay that lets you configure a second display or projector. You can switch from a single monitor to dual-display in either mirror or extend desktop mode.
    Windows + Shift + Left
    Windows + Shift + Right
    If you are using two or more displays (and who isn’t, these days?), memorize this shortcut to easily move a window from one screen to the other. The window retains its size and relative position on the new screen, which his useful when working with multiple documents. Utilize that real estate!
    Windows + [Number]
    Programs (and new instances) pinned to your Taskbar can be launched by hitting Windows and the number corresponding to its placement on the Taskbar. Windows + 1, for example, launches the first application, while Windows + 4 will launch the fourth. We realize that this is actually one key-press more than just clicking the icon with your mouse, but it saves your hand the trouble of leaving the comfort of the keyboard.
    Windows + T
    Like Alt + Tab (still our all time favorite Windows specific shortcut), Windows + T cycles through your open programs via the Taskbar’s peek menu.
    Windows + Space

    This combo performs the same function as moving your mouse to the bottom right of the Taskbar. It makes every active window transparent so you can view your desktop. The windows only remain transparent as long as you’re holding down the Windows key.
    Ctrl + Shift + Click
    Hold down Ctrl and Shift while launching an application from the Taskbar or start menu to launch it with full administrative rights.
    Ctrl + Click
    Hold down Ctrl while repeatedly clicking a program icon in the Taskbar will toggle between the instances of that application, like multiple Firefox windows

  • Network (WORKGROUP) Shortcut -Windows 7


    How to Create a “Network (WORKGROUP)” Folder Shortcut in Windows 7
    Information
    This article will show you how to create or download a Network (WORKGROUP) folder shortcut in Windows 7.
    You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.
    This article is made for Windows 7 only and may or may not work for Windows XP

    EXAMPLE:
    Network (WORKGROUP) folder
    HERE’S HOW:
    Create the “Network (WORKGROUP)” folder Shortcut
    1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.
    2. Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
    Code:
    C:\Windows\explorer.exe /e,::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
    3. Type Network (WORKGROUP) for the name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE:
    You can name this anything you would like though.
    4. Right click on the new Network (WORKGROUP) shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.
    5. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)
    6. In the line under “Look for icons in this file”, type in the location below and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll
    7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
    NOTE:
    You can use any icon that you would like instead though.
    8. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    9. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    This article is made for Windows 7 only and may or may not work for Windows XP

  • Forgotten Password Wizard Shortcut

    How to Create a “Forgotten Password Wizard” Shortcut in Windows 7
    Information
    This article will show you how to create a Forgotten Password Wizard shortcut that can be used to create a Password Reset Disk for Windows 7 and Vista.

    You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like in Windows 7 for easy use.
    Warning
    You will have to have a USB flash drive connected to your computer before you will be able to use the Forgotten Password Wizard shortcut.
    EXAMPLE: Forgotten Password Wizard

    Create the “Forgotten Password Wizard” Shortcut
    1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.
    2. Copy and paste the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
    rundll32.exe keymgr.dll,PRShowSaveWizardExW
    3. Type Forgotten Password Wizard for the name, and click on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)
    NOTE:  
    You can name this anything you would like though.
    4. Right click on the new Forgotten Password Wizard shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.
    5. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)
    6. In the line under “Look for icons in this file”, copy and paste in the location below and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll
    7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above and click on OK. (see screenshot above)
    NOTE:  
    You can use any icon that you would like instead though.
    8. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    9. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.