Seventy practical tips for Windows 7 (1)

1. PC Safeguard 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. And by the way, solve this problem. 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, downloading software, and installing programs.

2. Screen Calibration Screen Calibration

Fortunately, Win7 has a display calibration wizard that allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen as appropriate, so you will no longer have to view photos and text. The problem is. 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 type "DCCW".

3. AppLocker Application Control Policy

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. Burn Images Mirror Burning

We have had trouble with image burning under Windows, because he doesn't have this function, 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.Display Empty Removable Drives Play Blank Removable Devices

Windows7 will not automatically play blank mobile devices by default, so if you connect a blank mobile device on your computer Don't worry, just click on Tools -- Folder Options -- View -- to uncheck "Hide empty drives in computer folders".

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 Windows To The Left Side Of The Screen Docking the current window on the left side of the screen

This new feature looks useful, because sometimes we will be on the screen The floating, almost crazy windows are bothered, 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 Windows To The Right Side Of The Screen Dock the current window to the right of the screen

Press WIN+Right to lean the window to the right

8 .Display Or Hide The Explorer PrevIEw Panel Show or hide the browse preview panel

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

9.Display Gadgets On Top Of Other Windows at the top of other windows Show gadgets

Press ALT+G

10. Background Photo Slideshow Slideshow desktop background image

If you are lazy or bored like me, then you will go to the usual It's a lot of time to replace your desktop background. 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 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 and select Properties - Taskbar Select "Use Small Icons"

12.Combine Taskbar Icons 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. To do this, right click on the Start button and select Properties - Taskbar. Select "Group when the taskbar is full".

13. Multi-threaded File Copy Multi-Threaded File Copy

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 multi-thread copying from the command line. You can choose any number of threads, like "/MT[:n], which has a value between 1 and 128.

(Enter ROBOCOPY /? on the command line for specific usage)

14. Maximize Or Restore The Foreground Window Maximize or restore the foreground window

Press WIN+Up

15. Minimize The Active Window Minimize Active Window

Press Activate the Quick Launch Toolbar under WIN+

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