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A Computer Tech! Education is a blog that, here you can know about every thing of a computer and networkings and their working principles. Educating in Computer Science and Information Technology doesn't mean that you learned every thing in Computer Science and Information technology but it just mean that you have/had been learned/learning every thing. Using this blog you can learn some Tricks & Tips, so that you can be very fast in handling the Computer Technologies Stream.
Keybord Tips
Outlook 2000 Shortcut Keys
| Go to the Inbox | CTRL+SHIFT+I |
| Go to the Outbox | CTRL+SHIFT+O |
| Check for New Mail | F5 or CTRL+M |
| Start a New E-mail message | CTRL+SHIFT+M |
| Open the address book | CTRL+SHIFT+B |
| Start a New appointment | CTRL+SHIFT+A |
| Start a New contact | CTRL+SHIFT+C |
| Start a New meeting request | CTRL+SHIFT+Q |
| Start a New a task | CTRL+SHIFT+K |
| Make the Find a Contact box active | F11 |
| Open the Advanced Find dialog box | CTRL+SHIFT+F |
| Mark an e-mail message as read | CTRL+Q |
| Delete an e-mail message, contact, calendar item, or task | CTRL+D |
Front Page 2000 Shortcut Keys
Front Page has quite a few shortcut keys. My favorites are:
| Center a paragraph | CTRL+E |
| Left align a paragraph | CTRL+L |
| Right align a paragraph | CTRL+R |
| Display HTML tags | CTRL+ / |
| Apply the Heading 1 style (ect.) | CTRL+ALT+1 |
| Apply the Normal style | CTRL+SHIFT+ N |
| Not listed in their help is: | |
| Cycle through Normal / HTML / Preview | Ctrl-PgUp/ Down |
| If you are at the last row in a table, the TAB key will add a new row below the current one. | |
Fast Access to the Desktop
To get an Explorer view of the Desktop
- Press Ctrl-Esc or click the Start button
- Press R to go to Run. Note: If you are using a Win keyboard, you can get to this point by pressing Win+R
- Type in a period
Opening Up the Task Manager in NT 4
In Windows NT 4, to quickly bring up the task manager, press Ctrl-Shift-Esc
MS-Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
| Open the start menu - Submitted by Daniel F. | Win |
| Display the pop-up menu for the selected object - Submitted by Daniel F. | Win+F1 |
| Start Explorer | Win+E |
| Find Files or Folders | Win+F |
| Find computer | Ctrl+Win+F |
| Minimizes all windows | Win+M |
| Undo Minimize All | Shift+Win+M |
| Display Run Dialog box | Win-R |
| Cycles through taskbar buttons | Win+Tab |
| Displays System Properties | Win+Break |
Getting to My Computer from the Control Panel
If you're in Control Panel, hitting the Backspace key will switch you into the My Computer folder.
Undo
Press CTRL + Z to undo things like renaming a file in Explorer
Minimizing All Windows
To minimize all windows:
- Press Ctrl-ESC to bring up the Task Bar
- Press Alt-M
This makes it a lot easier to minimize windows when all your open applications are full screen.
Shortcut to System Properties
To access the System Properties screen quickly, simply hold down the ALT key while double clicking on the My Computer icon.
While holding the windows key, press the Pause / Break key.
This will open up the System Properties box.
From here you can easily get to the Device Manager
Duplicating the Right Mouse Click
Pressing the Shift-F10 key will be the same as clicking the right-mouse button.
Accessing Programs from the Start Button
To access your programs more quickly from your start button, with out aid of a mouse, hit ctrl+esc to open your start menu.
Then, type the letter for the directory you are looking for.
For example, to access the ever popular game of solitaire, CTRL+ESC, then "P" for programs, "A" for accessories, "G" for games, then "S" for Solitaire.
If there is more than one entry for the letter, keep hitting the letter until you reach your desired location. Then, hit enter.
Quickly Starting Explorer
You can quickly start an explorer session by holding down the Windows key on a Microsoft Keyboard and pressing the E.key
Remapping the Keyboard
You can download Keyboard Remap (20 K) from Microsoft to reassign you keystrokes.
With this you can also assign a key to function like the Windows key on the Microsoft keyboards.
Internet Explorer Shortcuts
Here are a few IE keyboard shortcuts:
| Go ‘Back’ to the previous page | Alt+Left Arrow |
| Go ‘Forward’ to the next page | Alt+Right Arrow |
| Add to Favorites on the current web page | Ctrl+D |
| Open the History folder | Ctrl+H |
| Open the Organize Favorites window | Ctrl+B |
| Lets you open a new web page | Ctrl+L |
| Open a new browser window | Ctrl+N |
| Reload the current page | Ctrl+R |
| Close the active Internet Explorer window | Ctrl+W |
Bringing up the Properties Window
While holding the ALT key double click on an icon to bring up the properties.
Resizing and Moving a Window
To Resize or Move a window:
- Press Alt-Space
- Press the S key - To Resize
- Press the M key - To Move
You can now use the arrow keys to resize or move the window
Key stroking is faster than mouse moving
- In desktop you can press "m", "My Briefcase is highlighted, press "enter" will open this applet.
- If you do not press "enter",
- The next "m" key stroke will highlight "My Computer".
- "Ctrl"-"Esc", press "P" for Programs, "enter","M""enter", you get to the first program or folder that starts with "M"
- Other applets will also be opened the same way.
Explorer Shortcut Keys
- F4 - Displays the Combo Box
- F5 - Refresh the display
- Ctrl+Z - Undo last action
- Backspace - Go up one directory
Quickly Search for Files
To quickly open up the Find all Files window
- Press Ctrl+ESC ESC
- Press F3
To copy a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag the file while holding down the CTRL key - A + will appear on the icon
To move a file with a Mouse/Keyboard combo
Drag file while holding down SHIFT key - Nothing appears on the icon
If moving a icon with the mouse and an arrow appears, it will create a shortcut.
You can press shift or ctrl at anytime during the drag
and it will change this little part of the icon.
DOS Tips
Showing Long and Short Filenames
There are two additional switches that can be used when doing a DIR
1. /B - Shows only the long filename, no details
2. /Z - Shows the short filename, with details
3. /B /Z - Shows only short filename, with no details
DOS Command History
If you use DOSKEY in either your AUTOEXEC.BAT file or as part of the properties of your DOS Window,
you can show and recall the history of commands you enter and the DOS prompt.
* To recall previous commands, use the up arrow key.
* A complete list of previous commands can be shown if you press the F7 key
* To use one, press F9 and the number of the command you want to use
* To clear the cache, press Alt+F7
Changing a File's Date and Time Stamp
You can change the Date and Time stamp of a file to the current setting.
Type:
COPY filename /B + ,, /Y
Removing the Microsoft Copyright from a DOS Prompt
By default, when you open a DOS window, the Microsoft Copyright notice shows.
To disable it, add the /K switch in the Program tab
For example: C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM /k
Setting the Number of Lines in a DOS Window
To set the number of lines displayed when you open up a DOS window:
1. Create a shortcut for the MS-DOS Prompt
2. Right click on it
3. Select Properties
4. Click on the Program tab
5. In the Batch file:, line enter mode con: lines=xx (where xx is the number of lines you want displayed)
6. Valid numbers for xx are 25 or 43
Starting DOS Fast
Want to start DOS fast outside of the START button? Drag it to your desktop.
Want to start it even FASTER without the mouse?
1. Change the shortcut properties of the DOS icon to something unique, like Ctrl-Alt-Z.
2. Then to start DOS from within Win95/98?/NT just enter C-A-Z and poof! it's there.
3. If you toggle away, and hit the shortcut sequence again, you'll get the "old" DOS box, not a new one.
Long Filenames in a DOS Box
More long filenames in DOS paths...
You don't need the close double quote when entering long folder names in DOS.
CD "\program files
works as well as
CD "\program files"
You can use long file names in a MS DOS Box.
All you have to do is pu the long file name in quotes.
Example: cd "program files"
Expanding Full Path or File Name NT 4.0 Only
Expand full path/file name with defined char using Command Prompt in Win NT 4.0
You can expand the full name of a file or directory using a character of your choice.
1. Close all Command Prompts
2. Start the Registry Editor
3. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor
4. If not present, add Key: CompletionChar
5. If you like to use TAB-Key for expand: set value (REG_SZ): "9"
You can test it:
1. Open up a DOS window
2. Type: CD (followed by TAB)
3. The first available directory will appear
4. Press TAB again, the next one will appear
5. The same can be done with the DIR command
Adding DOSKEY to your DOS Window
One way to have DOSKEY available when you open a DOS window would be to have it in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
This takes away conventional memory, even when you don't have a DOS window open.
To only use DOSKEY when you open a DOS window:
* Right click on your DOS shortcut
* Select Properties
* Click on the Program tab
* Add DOSKEY > NUL to the Batch File field
* You can also add /INSERT if you prefer
Showing DOS Error Codes
If you want to see what error codes are being generated by DOS programs,
start your DOS session with the addition of a /Z parameter to the COMMAND.COM program.
Changing Directories in DOS
Normally, you can move up one directory level by typing CD ..
The DOS with Windows95 allows you to continue moving up beyond the first directory by simply adding more periods
For example, to move up two levels, type CD ...
Entering Long Paths in a DOS Window
If you have to enter a long path and program name in a DOS window,
1. Open up the Explorer
2. Go to the folder you want
3. Drag it to the DOS window
4. The path will be inserted into the window
This can come is useful with the long path names and all the ~'s you would normally need to type.
If you need to change directories, type in the CD before you drag the directory.
Having DOS Programs Prompt for Input
When you normally create a shortcut for a DOS program, it does not prompt you for any input and just runs the program
To change that, simply add a ? after the program name in the CMD field.
For example:
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\EDIT.COM ?
will start the DOS editor and prompt you for a file name to edit.
Verbose Directory Listing
To see your free memory and other useful info in detail:
1. Open a DOS box
2. Go to the directory that you want to get specific info about, or if you just want to see memory info go to any directory (I use the root).
3. Type DIR /V
4. The /v argument stands for "verbose".
5. All sorts of good information comes up.
Easy way to open up DOS prompt in a specific directory
With the advent of long directory names, it can be difficult to open up a DOS box and CD to the directory you want
particularly if it is several layers of long names deep.
An easy way is to:
1. Open up Explorer and highlight the directory you want to be in
2. Select Run / Command from the Start Menu
3. Your DOS prompt will now be in the directory you highlighted in Explorer
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There are two additional switches that can be used when doing a DIR
1. /B - Shows only the long filename, no details
2. /Z - Shows the short filename, with details
3. /B /Z - Shows only short filename, with no details
DOS Command History
If you use DOSKEY in either your AUTOEXEC.BAT file or as part of the properties of your DOS Window,
you can show and recall the history of commands you enter and the DOS prompt.
* To recall previous commands, use the up arrow key.
* A complete list of previous commands can be shown if you press the F7 key
* To use one, press F9 and the number of the command you want to use
* To clear the cache, press Alt+F7
Changing a File's Date and Time Stamp
You can change the Date and Time stamp of a file to the current setting.
Type:
COPY filename /B + ,, /Y
Removing the Microsoft Copyright from a DOS Prompt
By default, when you open a DOS window, the Microsoft Copyright notice shows.
To disable it, add the /K switch in the Program tab
For example: C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND.COM /k
Setting the Number of Lines in a DOS Window
To set the number of lines displayed when you open up a DOS window:
1. Create a shortcut for the MS-DOS Prompt
2. Right click on it
3. Select Properties
4. Click on the Program tab
5. In the Batch file:, line enter mode con: lines=xx (where xx is the number of lines you want displayed)
6. Valid numbers for xx are 25 or 43
Starting DOS Fast
Want to start DOS fast outside of the START button? Drag it to your desktop.
Want to start it even FASTER without the mouse?
1. Change the shortcut properties of the DOS icon to something unique, like Ctrl-Alt-Z.
2. Then to start DOS from within Win95/98?/NT just enter C-A-Z and poof! it's there.
3. If you toggle away, and hit the shortcut sequence again, you'll get the "old" DOS box, not a new one.
Long Filenames in a DOS Box
More long filenames in DOS paths...
You don't need the close double quote when entering long folder names in DOS.
CD "\program files
works as well as
CD "\program files"
You can use long file names in a MS DOS Box.
All you have to do is pu the long file name in quotes.
Example: cd "program files"
Expanding Full Path or File Name NT 4.0 Only
Expand full path/file name with defined char using Command Prompt in Win NT 4.0
You can expand the full name of a file or directory using a character of your choice.
1. Close all Command Prompts
2. Start the Registry Editor
3. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor
4. If not present, add Key: CompletionChar
5. If you like to use TAB-Key for expand: set value (REG_SZ): "9"
You can test it:
1. Open up a DOS window
2. Type: CD (followed by TAB)
3. The first available directory will appear
4. Press TAB again, the next one will appear
5. The same can be done with the DIR command
Adding DOSKEY to your DOS Window
One way to have DOSKEY available when you open a DOS window would be to have it in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
This takes away conventional memory, even when you don't have a DOS window open.
To only use DOSKEY when you open a DOS window:
* Right click on your DOS shortcut
* Select Properties
* Click on the Program tab
* Add DOSKEY > NUL to the Batch File field
* You can also add /INSERT if you prefer
Showing DOS Error Codes
If you want to see what error codes are being generated by DOS programs,
start your DOS session with the addition of a /Z parameter to the COMMAND.COM program.
Changing Directories in DOS
Normally, you can move up one directory level by typing CD ..
The DOS with Windows95 allows you to continue moving up beyond the first directory by simply adding more periods
For example, to move up two levels, type CD ...
Entering Long Paths in a DOS Window
If you have to enter a long path and program name in a DOS window,
1. Open up the Explorer
2. Go to the folder you want
3. Drag it to the DOS window
4. The path will be inserted into the window
This can come is useful with the long path names and all the ~'s you would normally need to type.
If you need to change directories, type in the CD before you drag the directory.
Having DOS Programs Prompt for Input
When you normally create a shortcut for a DOS program, it does not prompt you for any input and just runs the program
To change that, simply add a ? after the program name in the CMD field.
For example:
C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\EDIT.COM ?
will start the DOS editor and prompt you for a file name to edit.
Verbose Directory Listing
To see your free memory and other useful info in detail:
1. Open a DOS box
2. Go to the directory that you want to get specific info about, or if you just want to see memory info go to any directory (I use the root).
3. Type DIR /V
4. The /v argument stands for "verbose".
5. All sorts of good information comes up.
Easy way to open up DOS prompt in a specific directory
With the advent of long directory names, it can be difficult to open up a DOS box and CD to the directory you want
particularly if it is several layers of long names deep.
An easy way is to:
1. Open up Explorer and highlight the directory you want to be in
2. Select Run / Command from the Start Menu
3. Your DOS prompt will now be in the directory you highlighted in Explorer
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Speed Up Your Network and Internet Access
Windows Xp: Speed Up Your Network and Internet Access
I have a dial up connection and it improve my speeds about 25% in surfing the internet. give it a try. Im IT ,
only do it if you feel comfortable with changing registry.
Increasing network browsing speed
Does your computer slow down when you browse your local area network and connect to other computers that are
sharing data? One of the most common causes of this slowdown is a feature of Windows Explorer that looks for
scheduled tasks on remote computers. This effort can take some time on some computers and can really slow down your browsing. The window with which you are browsing the network may appear to freeze momentarily, as the system is waiting for a response from the remote computer.
Windows XP: Speeding Disk Access
Although this problem is a complex one, the solution is very simple. Instead of having to wait for the remote
scheduled tasks, which is useless information to anyone who is not a system administrator remotely configuring
scheduled tasks, you can disable this feature.
In order to do this, you will have to change the System Registry and delete a reference to a key so that this
feature will not be loaded. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open up the Registry Editor by clicking the Start Menu and selecting Run. Then type regedit in the text box
and click the OK button.
2. Once the Registry Editor has loaded, expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key.
3. Next, expand Software and then Microsoft.
4. Locate Windows and expand that as well.
5. You will want to be editing the main system files, so expand CurrentVersion.
6. Because this feature is a feature of the Windows component known as Explorer, expand the Explorer key.
7. Next, you will want to modify the remote computer settings, so expand the RemoteComputer key and then
expand the NameSpace key to show all of the features that are enabled when you browse to a remote computer.
8. In the NameSpace folder you will find two entries. One is "{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}" which
tells Explorer to show printers shared on the remote machine. The other, "{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF},"
tells Explorer to show remote scheduled tasks. This is the one that you should delete. This can be done by right-clicking
the name of the key and selecting Delete.
Tip:
If you have no use for viewing remote shared printers and are really only interested in shared files, consider deleting
the printers key, "{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}", as well. This will also boost your browsing speed.
Once you have deleted the key, you just need to restart and the changes will be in effect. Now your network computer
browsing will be without needless delays.
I have a dial up connection and it improve my speeds about 25% in surfing the internet. give it a try. Im IT ,
only do it if you feel comfortable with changing registry.
Increasing network browsing speed
Does your computer slow down when you browse your local area network and connect to other computers that are
sharing data? One of the most common causes of this slowdown is a feature of Windows Explorer that looks for
scheduled tasks on remote computers. This effort can take some time on some computers and can really slow down your browsing. The window with which you are browsing the network may appear to freeze momentarily, as the system is waiting for a response from the remote computer.
Windows XP: Speeding Disk Access
Although this problem is a complex one, the solution is very simple. Instead of having to wait for the remote
scheduled tasks, which is useless information to anyone who is not a system administrator remotely configuring
scheduled tasks, you can disable this feature.
In order to do this, you will have to change the System Registry and delete a reference to a key so that this
feature will not be loaded. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Open up the Registry Editor by clicking the Start Menu and selecting Run. Then type regedit in the text box
and click the OK button.
2. Once the Registry Editor has loaded, expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key.
3. Next, expand Software and then Microsoft.
4. Locate Windows and expand that as well.
5. You will want to be editing the main system files, so expand CurrentVersion.
6. Because this feature is a feature of the Windows component known as Explorer, expand the Explorer key.
7. Next, you will want to modify the remote computer settings, so expand the RemoteComputer key and then
expand the NameSpace key to show all of the features that are enabled when you browse to a remote computer.
8. In the NameSpace folder you will find two entries. One is "{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}" which
tells Explorer to show printers shared on the remote machine. The other, "{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF},"
tells Explorer to show remote scheduled tasks. This is the one that you should delete. This can be done by right-clicking
the name of the key and selecting Delete.
Tip:
If you have no use for viewing remote shared printers and are really only interested in shared files, consider deleting
the printers key, "{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}", as well. This will also boost your browsing speed.
Once you have deleted the key, you just need to restart and the changes will be in effect. Now your network computer
browsing will be without needless delays.
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