As I have been posting this short keys and I said you all that I will proceed it untill It will end.Here is some keys,while I will post all with the time passes.
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Alt + Ctrl + S
DocSplit
Splits the active window horizontally and then adjusts the split
32
Alt + Shift + F9
DoFieldClick
Executes the action associated with macrobutton fields
33
Ctrl + Shift + D
DoubleUnderline
Double underlines the selection (toggle)
34
Alt R, G
DrawGroup
Groups the selected drawing objects
35
Alt R, I
DrawSnapToGrid
Sets up a grid for aligning drawing objects
36
Alt R, U
DrawUngroup
Ungroups the selected group of drawing objects
37
Ctrl+Shift+F5 (Or: Alt I, K)
EditBookmark
Brings up the bookmark dialog
38
Del
EditClear
Performs a forward delete or removes the selection without putting it on the Clipboard
39
Ctrl+C
EditCopy
Copies the selection and puts it on the Clipboard
40
Ctrl+X
EditCut
Cuts the selection and puts it on the Clipboard
41
Ctrl+F
EditFind
Finds the specified text or the specified formatting
42
F5, Ctrl+G
EditGoTo
Jumps to a specified place in the active document
43
Alt E, K
EditLinks
Allows links to be viewed, updated, opened, or removed
44
Ctrl+V
EditPaste
Inserts the Clipboard contents at the insertion point
45
Alt E, S
EditPasteSpecial
Inserts the Clipboard contents as a linked object, embedded object, or other format
Monday, October 26, 2009
Instantly Lock Your Computer
Windows XP allows you to instantly "lock" your computer so that a password is required before the computer can be accessed. This simple security feature can keep others from viewing or using your files or programs while you are away from your computer.
To lock your computer, simply press the Windows Key + L. (On a standard computer keyboard, the Windows Keys can be found two keys to the left and right of the space bar, and can be identified by their "Flying Windows" logos.) Any files or programs you have open will be hidden and you will need to enter your User Account password in order to resume your computing session.
Of course, this security measure will only be effective if you have the computer configured to require a password when you logon. If you do not use a password to logon, then anybody will be able to "unlock" the computer. (Passwords can be set by accessing "User Accounts" via the Windows XP Control Panel).
Exactly how the lock function behaves depends on how logon and logoff options are set on your computer.
If "Fast User Switching" is enabled, pressing Windows Key + L will display the "Welcome" screen and other users of your computer will be able to logon to their own accounts.
If "Fast User Switching" is disabled, pressing Windows Key + L will obscure open files with the current desktop wallpaper and display a password dialogue box.
Fast User Switching can be enabled and disabled by accessing the User Accounts feature.
link copied from below website
http://www.xp-tips.com
To lock your computer, simply press the Windows Key + L. (On a standard computer keyboard, the Windows Keys can be found two keys to the left and right of the space bar, and can be identified by their "Flying Windows" logos.) Any files or programs you have open will be hidden and you will need to enter your User Account password in order to resume your computing session.
Of course, this security measure will only be effective if you have the computer configured to require a password when you logon. If you do not use a password to logon, then anybody will be able to "unlock" the computer. (Passwords can be set by accessing "User Accounts" via the Windows XP Control Panel).
Exactly how the lock function behaves depends on how logon and logoff options are set on your computer.
If "Fast User Switching" is enabled, pressing Windows Key + L will display the "Welcome" screen and other users of your computer will be able to logon to their own accounts.
If "Fast User Switching" is disabled, pressing Windows Key + L will obscure open files with the current desktop wallpaper and display a password dialogue box.
Fast User Switching can be enabled and disabled by accessing the User Accounts feature.
link copied from below website
http://www.xp-tips.com
Monitor CPU Usage for a More Stable System
Obviously it is more desirable to initiate a controlled shutdown or lessen your computer's workload than experience a system crash that could result in data loss. One way to achieve this goal is to monitor the amount of resources your computer is using.
You can easily monitor resource use by keeping the CPU meter from Windows Task Manager running in your system tray:
Here's how:
1: Key Control/Alt/Delete to open the Windows Task Manager.
2. Click "Options" and then check "Minimize on Use" and "Hide when Minimized."
3. Click the "minimize" button rather than the "close" button and the little resource meter will stay in your system tray and let you see how hard your processor is working.
The amount of light green in the resource meter gives a quick visual indication of your CPU usage.
Hold your mouse over the icon to see the actual percentage of resources being used. Double click the icon for quick access to the Task Manager.
CPU usage will vary significantly depending on what tasks your computer is working on. However, if the CPU meter fills with light green and remains that way for more than a few minutes, it is probably a good idea to free up some CPU resources by closing a few running applications. If closing applications doesn't help, it might be time to reboot your computer. Of course, if your computer is performing a prolonged CPU intensive task such as scanning, high CPU usage is no real cause for concern.
If you no longer want the CPU meter running in your system tray, simply double click the icon to open the task manager and then click the "Close" button. The Windows Task Manager will close and the CPU meter will no longer be displayed.
Keeping an eye on your computer's CPU usage can help you to avoid trouble before it strikes.
Link copied from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com/cpu-meter.html
You can easily monitor resource use by keeping the CPU meter from Windows Task Manager running in your system tray:
Here's how:
1: Key Control/Alt/Delete to open the Windows Task Manager.
2. Click "Options" and then check "Minimize on Use" and "Hide when Minimized."
3. Click the "minimize" button rather than the "close" button and the little resource meter will stay in your system tray and let you see how hard your processor is working.
The amount of light green in the resource meter gives a quick visual indication of your CPU usage.
Hold your mouse over the icon to see the actual percentage of resources being used. Double click the icon for quick access to the Task Manager.
CPU usage will vary significantly depending on what tasks your computer is working on. However, if the CPU meter fills with light green and remains that way for more than a few minutes, it is probably a good idea to free up some CPU resources by closing a few running applications. If closing applications doesn't help, it might be time to reboot your computer. Of course, if your computer is performing a prolonged CPU intensive task such as scanning, high CPU usage is no real cause for concern.
If you no longer want the CPU meter running in your system tray, simply double click the icon to open the task manager and then click the "Close" button. The Windows Task Manager will close and the CPU meter will no longer be displayed.
Keeping an eye on your computer's CPU usage can help you to avoid trouble before it strikes.
Link copied from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com/cpu-meter.html
Add Administrative Tools to the Start Menu
If you commonly use Windows XP Administrative Tools, such as the Event Viewer, the Computer Management tool, Component Services and others, you can save a little time by adding an "Administrative Tools" shortcut to the Start Menu. A Start Menu shortcut means you do not have to open the Control Panel to access Administrative Tools.
Here's how to add an "Administrative Tools" shortcut to the Start Menu:
1. Right-click the "Start" button and select "Properties" to open the "Start Menu and Taskbar Properties" window.
2. Click "Customize" to open the "Customize Start Menu" window.
3. Click the "Advanced" tab.
4. In the "Start menu items" scroll box, navigate to the "System Administrative Tools" section.
5. Choose the "Display on All Programs menu and Start menu" option and click "OK" to exit the window.
6. Click OK" again to exit the "Start menu and Taskbar Properties" window.
An "Administrative Tools" item should now appear on both the Start Menu and the All Programs menu for easy access.
link copied from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com
Here's how to add an "Administrative Tools" shortcut to the Start Menu:
1. Right-click the "Start" button and select "Properties" to open the "Start Menu and Taskbar Properties" window.
2. Click "Customize" to open the "Customize Start Menu" window.
3. Click the "Advanced" tab.
4. In the "Start menu items" scroll box, navigate to the "System Administrative Tools" section.
5. Choose the "Display on All Programs menu and Start menu" option and click "OK" to exit the window.
6. Click OK" again to exit the "Start menu and Taskbar Properties" window.
An "Administrative Tools" item should now appear on both the Start Menu and the All Programs menu for easy access.
link copied from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com
Access Computer Information with the System Information Tool
Windows XP has a built-in tool that offers a wealth of information about your computer. System Information gives users rapid access to hardware resource and software environment information, component and application data, system history, useful tools such as Net and Direct X Diagnostics and much more.
Access Computer Information with the System Information Tool
Windows XP has a built-in tool that offers a wealth of information about your computer. System Information gives users rapid access to hardware resource and software environment information, component and application data, system history, useful tools such as Net and Direct X Diagnostics and much more.
System Information can be a very useful tool for troubleshooting computer problems. For example, digging into items listed in the "Software Environment" can give you information about which programs have recently experienced serious errors, driver details, network connections, running tasks and more. The System History view records changes to hardware resources and the software environment and this can help you track down problems that may have occurred due to driver upgrades or hardware changes.
An integrated search feature allows you to more easily find what you are looking for.
The average computer user may not need to access the System Information Tool very often. However, it is wise to know what the tool offers and how to access it if the need arises.
To launch the System Information tool:
1. Click "Start" and then "Run".
2. In the Run field, enter "msinfo32.exe" without the quotes.
3. Click "OK" and the tool should launch.
Alternatively, you can click "Start /All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Information" to open the tool directly from the Start Menu.
script taken from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com
Access Computer Information with the System Information Tool
Windows XP has a built-in tool that offers a wealth of information about your computer. System Information gives users rapid access to hardware resource and software environment information, component and application data, system history, useful tools such as Net and Direct X Diagnostics and much more.
System Information can be a very useful tool for troubleshooting computer problems. For example, digging into items listed in the "Software Environment" can give you information about which programs have recently experienced serious errors, driver details, network connections, running tasks and more. The System History view records changes to hardware resources and the software environment and this can help you track down problems that may have occurred due to driver upgrades or hardware changes.
An integrated search feature allows you to more easily find what you are looking for.
The average computer user may not need to access the System Information Tool very often. However, it is wise to know what the tool offers and how to access it if the need arises.
To launch the System Information tool:
1. Click "Start" and then "Run".
2. In the Run field, enter "msinfo32.exe" without the quotes.
3. Click "OK" and the tool should launch.
Alternatively, you can click "Start /All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Information" to open the tool directly from the Start Menu.
script taken from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com
Adjust Visual Effects for Increased Performance
Windows XP ships with a number of visual effects that combine to give the Operating System its aesthetically pleasing appearance. These include such effects as fading or sliding menus, drop shadows for desktop icons, XP style title bars and buttons and a host of others.
While these effects certainly increase the visual appeal of Windows XP, they also consume system resources and can decrease the overall performance of the computer. However, you can easily adjust the visual effects to minimize this performance deficit.
If you have a computer with a fast processor and plenty of RAM, the performance gain achieved by disabling visual effects might well be negligible and you may not notice any difference. However, if you are running XP on a computer that is a little underpowered, adjusting the visual effects may give your system a small but welcome performance boost.
Of course, any gain in system performance is offset by the loss in aesthetic appeal. Nevertheless, you might be quite happy to lose the Windows XP eye-candy in exchange for a more responsive system.
Here's how to adjust your visual effects for the best performance:
# Right-click the "My Computer" icon (on the desktop or in the Start Menu) and select "Properties" to open the "System Properties" window.
# Click the "Advanced" tab.
# In the section labelled "Performance", click the "Settings" button to open the "Performance Options" window.
In the "Visual Effects" tab, click "Adjust for best performance".
5. Click "OK". The system could take a minute or so to make the adjustment and the screen may briefly go black and white during the process. After the process is complete, the "Performance Options" window will close.
6. In the "System Properties" window, click the "OK" button to exit.
Your system will now look like earlier Windows operating systems such as Windows 2000 but may perform a little better.
To go back to the default Windows XP appearance:
1. Right-click the "My Computer" icon (on the desktop or in the Start Menu) and select "Properties" to open the "System Properties" window.
2. Click the "Advanced" tab.
3. In the section labelled "Performance", click the "Settings" button to open the "Performance Options" window.
4. In the "Visual Effects" tab, click "Adjust for best appearance" or "Let Windows choose what's best for my computer".
5. Click "OK". The system could take a minute or so to make the adjustment and the screen may briefly go black and white during the process. After the process is complete, the "Performance Options" window will close.
6. In the "System Properties" window, click the "OK" button to exit.
Your system should now have reverted to the familiar XP visual effects configuration.
Script was taken from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com/disable-visual-effects.html
While these effects certainly increase the visual appeal of Windows XP, they also consume system resources and can decrease the overall performance of the computer. However, you can easily adjust the visual effects to minimize this performance deficit.
If you have a computer with a fast processor and plenty of RAM, the performance gain achieved by disabling visual effects might well be negligible and you may not notice any difference. However, if you are running XP on a computer that is a little underpowered, adjusting the visual effects may give your system a small but welcome performance boost.
Of course, any gain in system performance is offset by the loss in aesthetic appeal. Nevertheless, you might be quite happy to lose the Windows XP eye-candy in exchange for a more responsive system.
Here's how to adjust your visual effects for the best performance:
# Right-click the "My Computer" icon (on the desktop or in the Start Menu) and select "Properties" to open the "System Properties" window.
# Click the "Advanced" tab.
# In the section labelled "Performance", click the "Settings" button to open the "Performance Options" window.
In the "Visual Effects" tab, click "Adjust for best performance".
5. Click "OK". The system could take a minute or so to make the adjustment and the screen may briefly go black and white during the process. After the process is complete, the "Performance Options" window will close.
6. In the "System Properties" window, click the "OK" button to exit.
Your system will now look like earlier Windows operating systems such as Windows 2000 but may perform a little better.
To go back to the default Windows XP appearance:
1. Right-click the "My Computer" icon (on the desktop or in the Start Menu) and select "Properties" to open the "System Properties" window.
2. Click the "Advanced" tab.
3. In the section labelled "Performance", click the "Settings" button to open the "Performance Options" window.
4. In the "Visual Effects" tab, click "Adjust for best appearance" or "Let Windows choose what's best for my computer".
5. Click "OK". The system could take a minute or so to make the adjustment and the screen may briefly go black and white during the process. After the process is complete, the "Performance Options" window will close.
6. In the "System Properties" window, click the "OK" button to exit.
Your system should now have reverted to the familiar XP visual effects configuration.
Script was taken from the link below
http://www.xp-tips.com/disable-visual-effects.html
Defragment Your Hard Disk for Better Performance
When you save a file or program (a program is just a collection of special files anyway) to your hard drive, it is not generally stored as a single entity. Instead, it is divided up into a number of small pieces. When you retrieve the file, the computer puts all the pieces back in the correct order so that you can view your file or run your program
Defragment Your Hard Disk for Better Performance
When you save a file or program (a program is just a collection of special files anyway) to your hard drive, it is not generally stored as a single entity. Instead, it is divided up into a number of small pieces. When you retrieve the file, the computer puts all the pieces back in the correct order so that you can view your file or run your program.
As you save more files, delete unwanted files, install new programs and uninstall others the disk can become more and more fragmented. That is, the small file pieces will become more and more scattered throughout your hard drive. Deleting files and uninstalling software can leave empty pockets of various sizes amid your remaining data. Now, when you save new files, bits of these files will be placed in these empty sections. Simply put, little bits of your file might end up spread all over your hard drive. This means that your computer will take longer to find all the little file bits and put them back together when you need them.
If your computer's hard drive becomes heavily fragmented, the computer's performance may be significantly affected. The computer may become sluggish and unresponsive. Luckily, Windows XP has a built in tool that can easily remedy problems caused by a defragmented hard drive. This tool is the Disk Defragmenter. The tool "defrags" your drive by re-ordering all the little bits of data so that files and programs can be retrieved more efficiently. This means that your files and programs will load faster.
To use the Disk Defragmenter:
1. Shutdown any programs that you have running.
2. Click Start / All programs / Accessories / System Tools, and then click on Disk Defragmenter. The Defragmenter interface should open.
3. In the top part of the interface, make sure your primary drive is highlighted. Depending on how your computer is set up, there may be one or more drives that you can choose from. The available drives will be listed under the column named "Volume". Your primary drive is most likely your "C" drive and this is the one that is probably most in need of defragging.
4. Click on the button labelled "Defragment" to start the process. The process might take quite some time, depending on how big and how fragmented the drive is.
5. When the process is complete, a message box will pop up to inform you. You can then exit out of the Disk Defragmenter and resume normal computing.
To maintain peak performance, your computer's hard drive should be defragmented on a regular basis. Just how often defragging is necessary will depend on how much you use your computer and the sort of activities you use it for. In Windows XP, the Disk Defragmenter has an "Analyze" button. Clicking the button will rapidly generate a report that informs you if the disk needs to be defragged.
Script was copied from the the website below
http://www.xp-tips.com
Defragment Your Hard Disk for Better Performance
When you save a file or program (a program is just a collection of special files anyway) to your hard drive, it is not generally stored as a single entity. Instead, it is divided up into a number of small pieces. When you retrieve the file, the computer puts all the pieces back in the correct order so that you can view your file or run your program.
As you save more files, delete unwanted files, install new programs and uninstall others the disk can become more and more fragmented. That is, the small file pieces will become more and more scattered throughout your hard drive. Deleting files and uninstalling software can leave empty pockets of various sizes amid your remaining data. Now, when you save new files, bits of these files will be placed in these empty sections. Simply put, little bits of your file might end up spread all over your hard drive. This means that your computer will take longer to find all the little file bits and put them back together when you need them.
If your computer's hard drive becomes heavily fragmented, the computer's performance may be significantly affected. The computer may become sluggish and unresponsive. Luckily, Windows XP has a built in tool that can easily remedy problems caused by a defragmented hard drive. This tool is the Disk Defragmenter. The tool "defrags" your drive by re-ordering all the little bits of data so that files and programs can be retrieved more efficiently. This means that your files and programs will load faster.
To use the Disk Defragmenter:
1. Shutdown any programs that you have running.
2. Click Start / All programs / Accessories / System Tools, and then click on Disk Defragmenter. The Defragmenter interface should open.
3. In the top part of the interface, make sure your primary drive is highlighted. Depending on how your computer is set up, there may be one or more drives that you can choose from. The available drives will be listed under the column named "Volume". Your primary drive is most likely your "C" drive and this is the one that is probably most in need of defragging.
4. Click on the button labelled "Defragment" to start the process. The process might take quite some time, depending on how big and how fragmented the drive is.
5. When the process is complete, a message box will pop up to inform you. You can then exit out of the Disk Defragmenter and resume normal computing.
To maintain peak performance, your computer's hard drive should be defragmented on a regular basis. Just how often defragging is necessary will depend on how much you use your computer and the sort of activities you use it for. In Windows XP, the Disk Defragmenter has an "Analyze" button. Clicking the button will rapidly generate a report that informs you if the disk needs to be defragged.
Script was copied from the the website below
http://www.xp-tips.com
Monday, October 19, 2009
I am defining here some windows shortkeys afterword I will update it time by time.I will be glad if you all give comment over this blog.Here are some of them,to be updated review this blog time by time.Thank you
Ctrl+E
CenterPara
Centers the paragraph between the indents
Shift+F3
ChangeCase
Changes the case of the letters in the selection
Left arrow
CharLeft
Moves the insertion point to the left one character
Shift + Left arrow
CharLeftExtend
Extends the selection to the left one character
Rt arrow
CharRight
Moves the insertion point to the right one character
Shift + Rt arrow
CharRightExtend
Extends the selection to the right one character
Alt + Shift + C
ClosePane
Closes the active window pane (if you are in Normal View and have, for example, the Footnote pane open)
Alt+Drag (or press Ctrl + Shift + F8 and drag, but Alt + Drag is far easier!)
ColumnSelect
Selects a columnar block of text
Ctrl +Shift+C
CopyFormat
Copies the formatting of the selection
Shift + F2
CopyText
Makes a copy of the selection without using the clipboard (press Return to paste)
Alt + F3
CreateAutoText
Adds an AutoText entry to the active template
Ctrl+ Backspace
DeleteBackWord
Deletes the previous word without putting it on the Clipboard
Ctrl + Del
DeleteWord
Deletes the next word without putting it on the Clipboard
Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4
DocClose
Prompts to save the document and then closes the active window. (But doesn't intercept the menu command)
Ctrl + F10
DocMaximize
Enlarges the active window to full size
Ctrl + F7
DocMove
Changes the position of the active window
Ctrl + F5
DocRestore
Restores the window to normal size
Ctrl + F8
DocSize
Changes the size of the active window
Ctrl+E
CenterPara
Centers the paragraph between the indents
Shift+F3
ChangeCase
Changes the case of the letters in the selection
Left arrow
CharLeft
Moves the insertion point to the left one character
Shift + Left arrow
CharLeftExtend
Extends the selection to the left one character
Rt arrow
CharRight
Moves the insertion point to the right one character
Shift + Rt arrow
CharRightExtend
Extends the selection to the right one character
Alt + Shift + C
ClosePane
Closes the active window pane (if you are in Normal View and have, for example, the Footnote pane open)
Alt+Drag (or press Ctrl + Shift + F8 and drag, but Alt + Drag is far easier!)
ColumnSelect
Selects a columnar block of text
Ctrl +Shift+C
CopyFormat
Copies the formatting of the selection
Shift + F2
CopyText
Makes a copy of the selection without using the clipboard (press Return to paste)
Alt + F3
CreateAutoText
Adds an AutoText entry to the active template
Ctrl+ Backspace
DeleteBackWord
Deletes the previous word without putting it on the Clipboard
Ctrl + Del
DeleteWord
Deletes the next word without putting it on the Clipboard
Ctrl+W, Ctrl+F4
DocClose
Prompts to save the document and then closes the active window. (But doesn't intercept the menu command)
Ctrl + F10
DocMaximize
Enlarges the active window to full size
Ctrl + F7
DocMove
Changes the position of the active window
Ctrl + F5
DocRestore
Restores the window to normal size
Ctrl + F8
DocSize
Changes the size of the active window
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Changing The Internet Time Update Synchronisation
To change the interval that Windows updates the time using the internet time servers via regedit, navigate to:
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services \W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
2. Select "SpecialPollInterval"
3. Change decimal value from 604800 to a different value in seconds. i.e.: 172800 (2 Days) or 86400 (1 Day) and so on.
We don't recommend changing this unless you are on a broadband connection.
link was copied from the given website
http://freepctech.com
1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services \W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
2. Select "SpecialPollInterval"
3. Change decimal value from 604800 to a different value in seconds. i.e.: 172800 (2 Days) or 86400 (1 Day) and so on.
We don't recommend changing this unless you are on a broadband connection.
link was copied from the given website
http://freepctech.com
How to Convert FAT to NTFS file system
To convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.
Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.
In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.
Convert.exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.
NOTE: Although the chance of corruption or data loss during the conversion from FAT to NTFS is minimal, it is best to perform a full backup of the data on the drive that it is to be converted prior to executing the convert command. It is also recommended to verify the integrity of the backup before proceeding, as well as to run RDISK and update the emergency repair disk (ERD).
Link was copied from the given website
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Click Start, click Programs, and then click Command Prompt.
In Windows XP, click Start, click Run, type cmd and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.
Convert.exe will attempt to convert the partition to NTFS.
NOTE: Although the chance of corruption or data loss during the conversion from FAT to NTFS is minimal, it is best to perform a full backup of the data on the drive that it is to be converted prior to executing the convert command. It is also recommended to verify the integrity of the backup before proceeding, as well as to run RDISK and update the emergency repair disk (ERD).
Link was copied from the given website
http://freepctech.com
How to find own ip address
Go to start/run type 'cmd'
then type 'ipconfig'
Add the '/all' switch for more info.
then type 'ipconfig'
Add the '/all' switch for more info.
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