70 basic tips for Windows 7

Win7 is better than Vista because it has a lot of new features. Unfortunately, some of these features are not easily found by people, so we've created some of the most important tips and tricks into a list and introduced them step by step.

1. Computer Guard

I rarely let other people use my computer, because I am afraid they will mess it up, but it seems that Microsoft has considered this for me. A little bit and solve the problem by the way. PC Safeguard won't let anyone mess up your computer's settings, because when they log out, all settings will return to normal. Of course, he won't restore your own settings, but the only thing you need to do is define the permissions of other users.

To use PC Safeguard, first Control Panel - User Account Next create a new account, then select “Enable PC Safeguard” and then OK. Then you can safely let others use your computer, because nothing will be changed, including settings, download software, and installer.

2. Screen Calibration

Fortunately, Win7 has a Display Calibration Wizard function that allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen appropriately, so you will no longer have problems viewing photos and text. . Previous problems include a photo that looks beautiful and dazzling on a computer, but looks ugly on another computer. Now the problem is solved, as long as you hold down WIN+R and enter “DCCW”.

3. Application Control Strategy

If you often share your computer with others, then you want to restrict their use of your programs, files or documents. The AppLocker tool will give you some options to prevent others from accessing your executables, Windows installers, scripts, special publications and paths. You can do this simply by holding down the WIN key while pressing R and then typing GPEDIT.msc to the local policy group editor, Computer Configuration - Windows Settings - Security Settings - Application Control Policy, right click on one of them Options (executables, installations, or scripts) and create a new rule. It should be able to save you from your headache.

4. Mirror burning

We all have trouble with image burning under Windows, because he does not have this feature, so you must have a separate burning software. With the advent of Windows 7, these problems no longer exist. All we have to do is double-click on the ISO image and burn it into the CD or DVD in your drive.

5. Playing a blank removable device

Windows 7 will not automatically play a blank mobile device by default, so don't worry if you connect a blank mobile device to your computer. Just click on Tools -- Folder Options -- View -- Cancel & ldquo; Hide empty drive in the computer folder & rdquo; selection.

This is a seemingly unsatisfactory idea and it should not be the default setting because it will be difficult to understand (understand) by inexperienced users.

6. Dock the current window on the left side of the screen

This new feature is useful, because sometimes we are bothered by the almost crazy windows floating in the screen. And it's hard to get them all aside. Now we can do it easily with the keyboard shortcuts. Press WIN+Left to move it to the left side of the screen.

7. Dock the current window to the right of the screen

Press WIN+Right to lean the window to the right

8. Show or hide the browse preview panel

Press ALT+P to hide or show the preview window for browsing

9. Display the gadget at the top of other windows

Press ALT+G

10. Slideshow desktop Background image

If you are lazy or bored like me, then you will change your desktop background from time to time, which wastes a lot of time. Now you don't need to do this anymore, because you can set up a slide show. Right click on the desktop - Personalize - Desktop Background and hold down CTRL while selecting the image. Then you can choose the time interval for playing the picture and choose whether to play random or continuous.

11. Make the taskbar smaller

If you think the taskbar takes up too much space on your screen, you can choose to make the icon smaller. To do this, right click on the Start button, select Properties - Taskbar Select “Use Small Icons&

12.Merge Taskbar Icons

If you open a lot of windows or programs, The space on the toolbar may not be enough, so you need to merge them like XP and Vista. Method, right click on the Start button, select Properties - Taskbar Select “ Group when the taskbar is full & rdquo;.

13. Multi-threaded file copying

If you are a more advanced user, you must have heard of Robocopy (a high-level utility for copying files and directories). It is now included in Win7, and you can perform multithreaded replication from the command line. You can choose any number of threads, like “/MT[:n], which can range from 1 to 128.

(Enter ROBOCOPY /? at the command line)

14. Maximize or restore the foreground window

Press WIN +

15. Minimize the activation window

Press WIN+

16. Activate the Quick Launch Bar

When you are using Win7, you may miss the one that looks in XP and Vista. Very useful quick launch bar. Fortunately, you can get it back in a few quick steps. Right-click on the taskbar -- Toolbar -- New Toolbar Enter “%UserProfile%\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Internet Explorer\\Quick Launch” in the space and select the folder. Make him look like in Vista, right click on the toolbar - cancel “lock the toolbar & rdquo;, then right click on the detach and cancel “ show title & rdquo; and “ display text & rdquo;. Finally, right click on the toolbar and select “show small icon” you are done.

17. Displaying a preview in Explorer

In the Explorer window Press ALT+P The preview window should appear on the right.

18. Desktop Magnifier

Press WIN+ Plus or Minus to zoom in or out. You can zoom anywhere on the desktop and you can also configure your magnifying glass. You can choose the inverse color, follow the mouse pointer, follow the keyboard focus or the input point of the text.

19. Minimize all except the current window

Press win+Home

20. Power Management Troubleshooting

Win7 can tell your system to use How much electricity or provide you with detailed information about power usage and issues related to each program and device. You can use this method to optimize your battery and extend its life. Press POWER+G-ENERGY -OUTPUT PATH\\FILENAME by WIN+R for one minute and an energy-report.html file will be generated in the folder you set. (For example, POWERCFG -ENERGY -output c:\\ will generate a detailed power description in the energy-report.html in the root directory of the C drive.)

21. Search the web on your desktop

Win7 allows you to find online resources through an additional free download interface. For example, log in to http://www.bizzntech.com/flickrsearch to download the flicker interface. After that, you should see Flicker Search in your search folder and you will be able to search on your desktop without opening the page.

22. Adding Videos to the Start Menu

If you've sought a faster way to find your video, Win7 now gives you an answer. Right-click on Start--Properties--Start Menu--Customize and then set the video to “show as a link"

23. Switching between different monitors

If you use two or more monitors at the same time, you may want to move the window from one to the other. There is a very simple way to implement it. All you have to do is press WIN+SHIFT+left or right, depending on which display you want to move to.