Computer Tips & Tricks Everyone Should Know

[HerculePoirot]

Thanks for the info

[deadzoo]

Is there a hotkey(s) for "copy to folder" & "move to folder"? Thank you bigtime for the f2 "rename" tip!

[Kalju]

Is there a hotkey(s) for "copy to folder" & "move to folder"? Thank you bigtime for the f2 "rename" tip!

Maybe you're still thinking about the Context Menu "Copy to Folder" and "Move to Folder"? If so, then of course is. And much more is.

[SnakeMasteR]

WIN+X

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-ways-to-improve-windows-8-with-winx-menu-editor/

[Joyuna]

Thanks for sharing :cheers:

[deadzoo]

Is there a hotkey(s) for "copy to folder" & "move to folder"? Thank you bigtime for the f2 "rename" tip!

Maybe you're still thinking about the Context Menu "Copy to Folder" and "Move to Folder"? If so, then of course is. And much more is.

In Windows Explorer on the "Menu Bar" click on "Edit"? We are on the same page, right? Anyway, clicking edit gives you the drop down sub menu, but "Copy to Folder", "Move to Folder" and "Invert Selection" don`t have a key combination on the right column like all the other choices do. I was stoked to find out about f2 to rename, it would be tits if there is a similar shortcut for copy to and move to.

WIN+X

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-ways-to-improve-windows-8-with-winx-menu-editor/

Win+X gives me the Windows Mobility Center. My OS is W7U X64.

[Chancer]

I think Win + X is Win 8.

[SnakeMasteR]

Yup, for Windows 8, not 7 but you can check here to integrate it in a similar way into Windows 7 using the context menu.

[Chancer]

You can also enter 'God Mode' by typing a in the search box of Control Panel.

[deadzoo]

Yup, for Windows 8, not 7 but you can check here to integrate it in a similar way into Windows 7 using the context menu.

Thanks for this link, it will be sweet having an elevated command prompt and disk management two keys and a click away.

You can also enter 'God Mode' by typing a in the search box of Control Panel.

I knew about naming a folder GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} but I really like your tip, thank you :thumbsup:

[child]

this thread should be pinned.....!!! :showoff:

[locoJoe]

...nevermind...sorry

Edited February 28, 2014 by locoJoe

[NeowinMOD™]

Here's few:

Windows + M = Minimize all windows.

Right click Action Center icon on taskbar to select/open Windows Update.

Use Ease of Access center in Control Panel to disable additional windows animations, you can also use GPEdit. (This method stops Windows stupid animations to be enabled later by default, how you define those stays)

[Fallon]

Some more..
-1-
Shortcuts:
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC opens Windows Task Manager (view and shutdown processes).
BACKSPACE in a folder takes you one level up.

-2-
Set a Desktop 'Solid Color' Background to change Wallpapers on:
- RightClick on desktop
- Click on Personalize
- Select a theme, click on Desktop Background
- Pick a Solid Color, similar to Blue from WinXP
- Save changes, done
- Set Wallpapers (FSviewer, ACDsee, XNview)

-3-
Window Color and Appearance
- RightClick on desktop
- Click on Personalize
- Select a theme, click on Window Color
- Click on 'Advanced appearance settings...'
- Make changes as wished, done.

-4-
MicroangeloOnDisplay Retail: change Overlays, rebuild Icon Cache, etc.

http://www.mixture-cloud.com/media/download/Nfczvhu6

Nirsoft File Types Manager for Windows: icon changer, freeware, making up for a Microsoft omission as of Win 7.

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html

-5-
Some Folder List - (change USERNAME into yours)

------------system cookies folder
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies

------------software settings folder
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming

------------temp folder
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Temp

------------host file folder
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.

Edited April 7, 2014 by Fallon