Windows 7 – 5 Tips and Tricks for better usage 002

New round up for tips and tricks for you to get the best of the new Windows 7:

6. Desktop Magnifier

To quickly use the Windows Desktop Magnifier use Windows Key + Plus Key to zoom in or Windows Key + Minus Key to zoom out.

7. Shift Window from one Monitor to Another

This is very useful if like me normally works with to monitor. To shift the window from one monitor to another press Windows Key + Shift Key + Left or Right Key (depends in which monitor you want to shift the window)

 

8. Desktop Magnifier

To quickly use the Windows Desktop Magnifier use Windows Key + Plus Key to zoom in or Windows Key + Minus Key to zoom out.

 

9. Cycling Through the Open Programs via the Taskbar’s Peek Menu

This is similar to Alt-Tab keystroke but for the taskbar. Use Windows Key + T combination to do it.

 

10. Run as Administrator Combination

To run a program using “Run as Administrator” without using the usual right-click, you’ll need to press Ctrl + Shift and then click the application you want to open as Administrator.

Windows 7 – 5 Tips and Tricks for better usage 001

So here we go, beginning a new series of tips & tricks for better usage of the new Windows 7.

1. AppLocker

This new functionality makes it possible for you to lock access to applications executables, documents or files.

To access and configure this tool and configure rules you’ll need to:

- Run GPEDIT.MSC

- Go to Computer Navigation –> Windows Settings –> Security Settings –> Application Control Policies –> AppLocker

2. Burn Images

With this new Windows version you can now burn ISO files.
To do so, just double-click the file and the new menu should appear for you to burn the image to the physical support.

3. Dock Current Window to the Right/Left Side of the Screen

This is a good shortkey to dock windows automatically to a side of the screen.
For this to work, select the window you want to dock and press Windows Key + Right or Windows Key + Left and the window will go to the side of the screen.

4. Turn the Windows Taskbar Smaller

Some people doesn’t like the new windows taskbar size.
If you’re one of them, you can shrink it a little.

To do so, right-click on the Start button, then go to Properties, select the Taskbar tab and check the option “Use small icons”.

 

5. Minimize Everything Except Current Window

This works by pressing Windows Key + Home.

How to access administrative share (C$) on Windows Vista

You may find some problems when trying to access to an administrative share, like C$ or D$ for example.

The following registry tweak makes possible to all local administrators to access them:

- Navigate to Windows Registry (Start -» Run -» regedit.exe)
- Browse to the following folder:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Policies\system
- Right-click a blank area in the right pane
- Click New
- Click DWORD Value
- Type: LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy
- Double-click the item you just created
- Type 1 into the box
- Click OK
- Restart your computer