Archive for the ‘Windows Explorer’ Category

What the Heck are ActiveX Controls?

Sunday, March 11th, 2012

Are you puzzled by “ActiveX” controls? Well, here’s some info on what these little programs are and how you can avoid them if you want. Continue reading

Tags: activex, internet explorer, media player, security, windows
Posted in Computer Terms, Desktop Enhancement, In The News, Multimedia, Security Help, System Tune-Up Help, Uncategorized, Using The Internet, Web Design, Windows Explorer | 2 Comments »

Windows Explorer – Just Type it In!

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Think you know all there is about Windows Explorer? Well, guess again! Continue reading

Tags: Type in Location, windows explorer
Posted in Windows Explorer | 1 Comment »

Relocate Your Entire Documents Folder to Dropbox

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

Learn how to transform replace your Documents folder with your Dropbox. After this tweak, your My Documents folder will be available anywhere in the world! Continue reading

Tags: dropbox, folder, my documents, sync
Posted in File & Disk Management, Uncategorized, Windows Explorer | No Comments »

8 Features That Changed In Windows Explorer in Windows 8

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Let us take a quick look at Windows 8 Explorer and see what changes have been made from the previous versions. Here is a list of such 8 changes that are most significant. Continue reading

Tags: windows 8
Posted in Windows Explorer | No Comments »

Restoring Open Folders on Restart

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Learn how set up Windows to automatically return to a location in the computer on restart, reopening folders from earlier work sessions. Continue reading

Tags: reopen folders, windows explorer
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Disable the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Tara writes:

I did a search the other day in Windows Explorer in Vista. When the results came up, for some reason I had the preview pane on the right side. I don’t want it there and can’t find out how to get rid of it. Can you help me?

Tara, there

Tags: preview pane, windows explorer
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Search Date Range in Windows 7 Explorer

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Want to learn how to search a specific date range in Windows Explorer? Here’s the tip! Continue reading

Tags: Search, windows 7, windows explorer
Posted in Windows Explorer | 5 Comments »

Complete Guide to Windows Libraries

Friday, February 18th, 2011

With the advent of Windows 7, we got introduced to new feature called Libraries which in easy English can be termed as an improved version of Windows Explorer.

What is a Windows Library?

Library in Windows 7 is a set of folders within your computer to categorize things in a better way, with more control to

Tags: libraries, windows 7
Posted in Computer Terms, Windows Explorer | 4 Comments »

Setup Classic Menus in Vista and Windows 7

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Eric from Pacific Heights, California, asks:

Is there any way to start up folders in Vista and Windows 7 with File, Edit, View, Tools, etc. on the top?

Hi, Eric! Thanks for writing.

Believe it or not, there is.

Good ole Microsoft. I know that every operating system that they put out will always have changes (both major and minor), but when it comes to the… Continue reading

Tags: menus
Posted in Windows Explorer | 11 Comments »