Practical Tips for Windows 7 Quick Operation

If you have upgraded to Windows 7, and like the new taskbar, you can also enjoy the power of very cool library features. But now you want more. You want cool tips and tricks to make Windows 7 even more interesting. So here are tips to help you use your new operating system more efficiently and speed up your operations.

1. Using keyboard shortcuts With the mouse, you can drag and drop the window on either side of the screen, or drag it to the top to maximize it. These use keyboard shortcuts will be faster: Win+Left Arrow and Win+Right Arrow Place the window on the left and right side of the screen Win+U on the arrow and Win+ down arrow to maximize and restore/minimize Win+M Minimize all Alt+ Up arrow, Alt+Left arrow, Alt+Right arrow Go to the upper folder, or Back and forward browsing folder Win+Home Minimize/restore all open windows, except the active window Alt+Win+# Access the jump list in the taskbar The program corresponding to the '#' number

2. Rearrange the system tray icon You can rearrange the taskbar icon and start the new (or switch running) instance of the top ten programs in the taskbar, using Win+1, Win+2 and so on. The cool thing is that you can also rearrange the system tray icons, reorder them on the tray or move them out and move them back to the tray. Control the apps that you always want to focus on and need to be notified.

3. Use the left mouse button to access the jump list. When you right click on the taskbar icon, a jump list will pop up. However, you can also access it by pressing the left mouse button and dragging up. This is very easy to use if you use a notebook touchpad or touch screen, because you don't need to click any button to access the context menu.

4. Add any folder to your favorites You can add any library or folder to the Favorites section of Windows Explorer. To add a folder, go to it in the Explorer, right click on the Favorites in the left navigation panel and select Add Current Location to Favorites. Now you can quickly access your favorite folders in the All Files -> Save As dialog box.

5. Lock the hot folder to the taskbar Right-click, drag and drop to lock the favorite folder to the taskbar's explorer. When you right click on the Explorer they will be displayed in the Jump List, giving you quick access to your favorite folders.

6. Locking the Control Panel to the Taskbar You cannot lock the Control Panel to the taskbar by starting the menu or dragging. Open the control panel and right click on the taskbar icon. The advantage of this is that the control panel's jump list allows you to quickly access the features currently in use.

7. Create keyboard shortcuts for your application In Windows 7, you can create shortcuts for any application. Right click on the program icon and select Properties. Select the Shortcuts tab and click in the shortcut to set keyboard shortcuts for the program.