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Windows Vista
Bundle: Tips and Tricks for Windows Explorer
Dec 27th
Yesterday we saw how to enable the File Menu bar in Windows Vista, and now, let’s do a whole lot more. In this bundle you’ll see how to:
- Add a file to your favorites list
- View hidden files and folders
- Change file associations (what program opens what file)
- Change file extensions
- Tagging files
- Rating files
- Encrypt files and folders
- Change folder templates
- Using check boxes to select items
- A few more things…
Click below to view the Tips and Tricks for Windows Explorer bundle.
Enable the Explorer File Menu
Dec 26th
This is a simple tip that may be really helpful for some. In all previous versions of Windows, in every Windows Explorer window (the window where you view your files and folders), there was a file menu, allowing you to access the File, Edit, View, Tools and Help menus. This isn’t shown by default in Vista anymore – but you can change that. You can temporarily show this menu bar as needed, or permanently enable it. Check out this video to see how.
Click on the image below to watch the video.
Viewing Hidden Files and Folders
Dec 18th
There may be times when it would be beneficial for you to view hidden files and folders on your computer. Perhaps you need to edit a hidden file, or maybe you’ve hidden a file yourself, and now want to view it. Once hidden files are folders are viewable, they’re changeable, and deletable, just like any other file or folder…but that doesn’t mean you should change/delete them! Be careful when dealing with hidden files, as they were hidden for a reason! Take a look at how to view these files, and how to know you’re looking at a hidden file when you see it (how do you know a hidden file is a “hidden” file if its viewable?).
Click on the video below to watch.
