Microsoft Windows Tips

RoadRunner · 05-03-2003, 11:06 PM

This thread is for tips on using Microsoft Windows.

RoadRunner · 05-03-2003, 11:18 PM

This one is for Windows XP users who miss the status bar on Internet Explorer. No matter how many times you turn it on, the status bar goes away when you have multiple instances of Internet Explorer running.

Open one instance of Internet Explorer.
Select View | Status Bar.
While holding down the CTRL key, click the X box in the upper right hand corner to close Internet Explorer.
Open My Computer.
Select View | Status Bar.
Select Tools | Folder Options.
Choose the View tab.
Click on the Apply to All Folders option, confirm your selection, and then close the dialog box.
Close My Computer.

jamesglewisf · 05-04-2003, 01:08 AM

My favorite Microsoft tip is for Internet Explorer -

ALT-D moves the cursor to the address box.

Alec · 05-04-2003, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jamesglewisf
My favorite Microsoft tip is for Internet Explorer -

ALT-D moves the cursor to the address box.

That's a good one. Thanks.

rock · 05-05-2003, 04:59 PM

For command prompt users in Win2000 --

You can just type the full name of an image, document, spreadsheet, etc., and its default application will start up and display the file.

For some reason this doesn't work in XP. I don't know about classic NT.

For example:

c:\somewhere> puppy.jpg

The puppy picture will be displayed by whatever is the default program for JPEG image files.

-- Rich

Tybalt0125 · 05-05-2003, 05:23 PM

good to know.
thank you for the tips.
let me know if you have more of them.

dreuby · 05-08-2003, 04:52 AM

Has anyone else noticed that IE6 often doesn't download the graphics? I often have to refresh a page two or three times before they show. It happens on Win98 and XP.

Tybalt0125 · 05-08-2003, 08:45 AM

I don't have the IE6 but it is like Opera.
Opera does the same but you can tell him to download it everytime.

dreuby · 05-09-2003, 07:43 AM

I've got it set to download - it's just that quite often it doesn't download some of the graphics on a page until I've refreshed a couple of times.

RoadRunner · 05-11-2003, 11:22 PM

If your keyboard has a Windows key, here are some good keyboard shortcuts:

Windows-F1 - Display Windows Help
Windows-Tab - Switch among applications
Windows-M - Minimize all open apps and go to the desktop
Windows-R - Open the run dialog box
Windows-E - Starts Windows Explorer
Windows-F - Find a file
Windows-Break - Open the System Properties dialog box (windows is broken)

RoadRunner · 05-11-2003, 11:23 PM

To bypass the Autorun feature, hold down the SHIFT key when you insert a CD.

rock · 05-12-2003, 12:21 AM

Quote:

(windows is broken)

Roadrunner,

We know. What's your point?

-- Rich

dreuby · 05-12-2003, 04:25 AM

Someone at MS has a sense of humour - but I can't imagine who!

05-03-2003, 11:06 PM	#1
RoadRunner Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,169	Microsoft Windows Tips This thread is for tips on using Microsoft Windows. __________________ Beep Beep

05-03-2003, 11:18 PM	#2
RoadRunner Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,169	Turn on the Internet Explorer Status Bar in XP This one is for Windows XP users who miss the status bar on Internet Explorer. No matter how many times you turn it on, the status bar goes away when you have multiple instances of Internet Explorer running. Open one instance of Internet Explorer. Select View \| Status Bar. While holding down the CTRL key, click the X box in the upper right hand corner to close Internet Explorer. Open My Computer. Select View \| Status Bar. Select Tools \| Folder Options. Choose the View tab. Click on the Apply to All Folders option, confirm your selection, and then close the dialog box. Close My Computer. __________________ Beep Beep

05-04-2003, 01:08 AM	#3
jamesglewisf Doofus Maximus Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 8,138	My favorite Microsoft tip is for Internet Explorer - ALT-D moves the cursor to the address box. __________________ Jim Lewis - Admin Tipping Etiquette Dining Etiquette JamesGLewis.com iPhone Tip Guide Movies Without Nudity.com To BE or not to BE

05-05-2003, 05:23 PM	#6
Tybalt0125 Woopdeedoo Charteroo Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 85	good to know. thank you for the tips. let me know if you have more of them. __________________ Maybe I didn't understand your question if I'm writing weird stuff. Sorry, for my bad english.

05-08-2003, 04:52 AM	#7
dreuby Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,163	Has anyone else noticed that IE6 often doesn't download the graphics? I often have to refresh a page two or three times before they show. It happens on Win98 and XP. __________________ Dianne Reuby GHBC Pramclub Museum of Computing

05-05-2003, 04:59 PM	#5
rock Charteroo Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 44	For command prompt users in Win2000 -- You can just type the full name of an image, document, spreadsheet, etc., and its default application will start up and display the file. For some reason this doesn't work in XP. I don't know about classic NT. For example: c:\somewhere> puppy.jpg The puppy picture will be displayed by whatever is the default program for JPEG image files. -- Rich

05-08-2003, 08:45 AM	#8
Tybalt0125 Woopdeedoo Charteroo Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 85	I don't have the IE6 but it is like Opera. Opera does the same but you can tell him to download it everytime. __________________ Maybe I didn't understand your question if I'm writing weird stuff. Sorry, for my bad english.

05-09-2003, 07:43 AM	#9
dreuby Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,163	I've got it set to download - it's just that quite often it doesn't download some of the graphics on a page until I've refreshed a couple of times. __________________ Dianne Reuby GHBC Pramclub Museum of Computing

05-11-2003, 11:22 PM	#10
RoadRunner Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,169	If your keyboard has a Windows key, here are some good keyboard shortcuts: Windows-F1 - Display Windows Help Windows-Tab - Switch among applications Windows-M - Minimize all open apps and go to the desktop Windows-R - Open the run dialog box Windows-E - Starts Windows Explorer Windows-F - Find a file Windows-Break - Open the System Properties dialog box (windows is broken) __________________ Beep Beep

05-11-2003, 11:23 PM	#11
RoadRunner Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,169	To bypass the Autorun feature, hold down the SHIFT key when you insert a CD. __________________ Beep Beep

05-12-2003, 04:25 AM	#13
dreuby Gigglesnort Charteroo Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,163	Someone at MS has a sense of humour - but I can't imagine who! __________________ Dianne Reuby GHBC Pramclub Museum of Computing