Category: File & Disk Management| Changing the Details | | Do you look at the details for your files and folders quite often? It's sometimes good to do that, just so you know everything they contain. Even more, have you ever needed to change the details of a certain file or folder? Not sure how to do that? Then you've got to check this tip out. It has all the answers you're looking for! |
| Document Lock Ups | | Have you ever had one of your MS Office documents lock up on you? You know, it just sort of freezes and you can't do anything with it. And of course, that always seems to happen when you're almost done with it. How frustrating! Well, if you'd like to know what you can do to prevent that from ever happening again, I recommend reading this tip. It has all the answers you've been looking for! |
| New Release: Foxit Reader 2.3 | | Are you one of the many who use the popular PDF program of Foxit Reader 2.3? If so, have you heard the good news yet?! Well, on April 25, 2008, Foxit Reader 2.3 was released and it is now available for download. So, if you haven't gotten it yet, I suggest you do so soon. Read all about it right here, right now! |
| Universal Document Converter | | Have you been looking for an easy way to convert your documents into another format? Would you like to do it in just a matter of seconds? Then you've got to try the Universal Document Converter. It's never been easier! Read all about it here and then download it for yourself. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one! |
| Creating a Shared Document | | You've probably heard of shared documents before, but do you know how to create one of your own? It's not something we do on a regular basis, so it's okay if you don't. But if you'd like to learn how, click here and start reading. It's a very simple process. Check it out today! |
| Vista Shortcuts | | Are you new to Windows Vista? Or, perhaps you've been using it for awhile. Either way, it's still difficult to master, isn't it? Well, this tip should make it a little easier for you. It's all about managing your Vista shortcuts and it's so easy to do once you get started. Read here and learn all about it! |
| Sharing Folders in Vista: The XP Way | | Are you new to Windows Vista? If so, do you miss the way you used to be able to share folders in Windows XP? Wish there was a way you could it exactly the same in Vista? Well, you can! Read here for the entire scoop. This is a must read! |
| Not Defragging Your Flash Drive | | Do you use a flash drive? If so, have you ever thought about defragging it? Well, if you have, you should clear that idea from your mind right now. You should never defrag a flash drive for several reasons and you can read here to learn all about those. It's for your own good. Check it out today! |
| Quicker Vista File Transfers | | If you've been using Windows Vista for awhile now, you probably know that the file transfer process is much slower, right? Want a way to speed that up a bit? If so, you've got to check out this tip. It will do just that and it's so easy too. Try it today! |
| Hidden Tricks in Vista's Explorer | | Have you been using Windows Vista for quite some time now? Even so, are you still having a little trouble figuring out the whole Explorer part of it? It can be a little confusing, so that's why I'm here to help. If you want to scoop on some of its hidden tricks, I urge you to read here now! |
| Google Gdrive Update | | Remember when I told you about Google's Gdrive program way back when? Well, I have some new updates for you and I think you're really going to like them. Read here to check them out today! |
| Floppy Disk Maintenance | | Do you still use floppy disks quite often? I know there are some of you out there! Well, it's important to keep your floppies in tip top shape by checking them for errors, defragging them and so on. Learn how you can do all of that and more right here. Here's to keep your floppies in check! |
| Selecting Multiple Files | | Have you ever needed to open, move or delete several files all at one time? Well, if you have, I can show you a few techniques on how to select those files much faster and easier than what you may have done in the past. Check it out right here, right now! |
| RAID Hard Drives | | Have you ever heard of a RAID hard drive? They're an inexpensive way of saving your data, but it's important to be familiar with them before you start to use them. Read here for a good start on that! |
| The Unlocker | | Do you ever get bombarded with error messages that say certaing things like, "The source or destination file may be in use?" If so, do you need a way to unlock those passages so you can still get through? Then I've got just the thing for you and it's called Unlocker. Check it out for yourself right here, right now! |
| What You Can Do With Google Docs | | Want to know five things you can do with the Google Docs and Spreadsheets program that you probably never knew about before? If so, read here and find out! |
| Google Docs Redesign | | Are you a big Google Docs and Spreadsheets user? If so, did you know about the redesign it underwent recently? If you haven't checked it out yet, you should do so soon. Read here to learn all about the new features and changes. You're going to love it! |
| Copernic - Part 2 | | Are you ready for Part 2 of the Copernic article series? If so, click here and get started. You're going to love the final thoughts we have for you on this one! |
| Copernic - Part 1 | | Do you ever have trouble finding some of your files on your computer? Maybe you can't remember where you put them or perhaps you just don't feel like looking for them. Either way, that's when Copernic can come to your rescue! Click here and read Part 1 of this article series. You won't be disappointed! |
| Pando | | Need an easier way to send out large files via e-mail? Getting nowhere with all the other programs offered online today? If so, you've got to check out Pando. It's one of the best on the Web today. Check it out for yourself right here, right now! |
| Sending Large Files | | Do you work with a lot of large files? Ever have trouble sending them to your recipients? If so, you no longer will with YouSendIt. It's an easy to use file sending program and I bet it's just what you've been waiting for. Check it out for yourself right here, right now! |
| Vista Explorer | | This article will inform you about some of the new features for Windows Explorer that have been integrated into Windows Vista. They are all wonderful changes, so make sure you check them out today! |
| Resize Your Vista Partitions | | Have you ever had the need to shrink or extend one of your hard drive partitions? If so, it's been difficult up until now, but Windows Vista has brought a new and easy way of getting the job done to all of us. Yes! Check it out today. |
| Firefox PDF Extension | | Do you work a lot with PDF files? Do you use Firefox as your main Web browser? If you said yes to both of those questions, this new extension is perfect for you. It's called the PDF Download and you can learn all about it right here, right now! |
| Formatting Your USB Drives | | Need to format one of your USB drives? Need an easy way to do it? Then read this tip and have it done in a matter of seconds! |
| The Uninstallers | | Do you ever run into trouble when you're trying to uninstall a program on your computer? Need a little boost to get that program off your computer for good? Then try these two uninstall programs. They work wonders. Just click here to learn about all the details! |
| Lost Documents | | We've all done it. We've all saved a file on our computer and forgotten where we saved it to. What a nightmare! Well, with this tip, you will be able to find those lost files much easier. Click here to check it out today! |
| Fixing Your Flash Drive | | Has your flash drive hit the bucket? Not so fast! There may be something you can do to fix it and bring it right back to life, without having to buy a new one. Read here for all the details! |
| Speed Up That Drive | | Are you using Windows Vista? Do you have an external hard drive along with your computer? Want to speed it up a little? If so, read here to find out how you can make that happen! |
| Working Around the Recycle Bin | | Have you ever deleted a file into your Recycle Bin that you realized you needed to save instead? It's happened to all of us. Well, there's a way to retrieve it. Find out all about it here! |
| Backing Up Your Games | | Are you a big gamer? If you play games on your computer a lot, it's important to know that they're being backed up for you. Read here for all the information on this very important subject! |
| USB Becomes Read Only | | Need to protect the data on your flash drive a little more? Then try the read only feature and do just that. Learn all about it here! |
| Disc Longevity | | Ever wonder how long CDs and DVDs actually last? The debates vary on this one, but read here for a narrowed down response. You might just be amazed! |
| Computer Storage Devices | | Ever wondered what all the different types of storage devices are? If so, read here for a complete list, with explanations! |
| Flash Drive Manager | | Do you use USB flash drives often? Want a way to keep them all organized and manageable? Then check out this Flash Drive Manager and make all your flash drive dreams come true! |
| Other Eject Options | | Having trouble getting a stubborn little CD to come out? If so, it sounds like you need some new ejection options. Read here for several and get that CD out now! |
| Rename Your Files: Bulk Style | | Have you ever had a bunch of files that needed renamed at the same time? If that's the case, your best bet may be a program called LupasRename. Check it out today! |
| Stopped Downloads | | Do your downloads ever stop right in the middle of the process? Isn't that the most frustrating thing in the world?! If you want it to stop, read here to find out how you can make that happen! |
| Where Downloads Go | | When you download something, do you always know where they actually go on your computer? Most go to your desktop, but what if you want it to go somewhere else? Read here and learn how to make that happen! |
| Travel With Your Backups | | We all try to do regular backups of our files, don't we? But, even then, we can run into some trouble with them not being the current version, etc. In that case, File Hamster comes to the rescue. Learn all about it here. |
| More on Carets | | Want a new and easier way to keep track of the files that you save? Try using a caret then! Learn all about it here. |
| A Special Order? | | Reinstalling some of your drivers? If so, want to know if there's a special order they should go in? Learn all about it here. |
| Document That Problem | | Have you ever gotten an error message when trying to do something on your computer? If so, it's a good idea to make a record of that so you can get some help with it. Read here to learn about the easiest way to do that! |
| Driver Signing | | Ever get caught by the Windows Logo testing error message when you're installing a new piece of software or hardware on your computer? If so, figure out what you can do about that by reading this tip. |
| The Flash Drive Cycle | | Ever wonder how long your flash drive will last? Find out here and never wonder again! |
| Drive Rollback | | Having trouble with a new driver that you just installed? Then try rolling back to an older one and be back to normal again! |
| SWF Files | | Have you seen some of these files on your computer before? Not sure what they are? Well, find out here! |
| Device Manager | | So, what all is the Device Manager? What does it do and what can it do for you? Learn all about it right here! |
| Shared Folders | | Have you ever been in a situation in your workgroup on your network where you needed to be able to share folders? It comes around every once in awhile. Learn how you can do that here. |
| Last Known Good Configuration | | Have you heard of this term before? It may seem like it's a lot to wrap your head around, but it's much more simple than you think. Learn all about it and how you can use it to your advantage with this tip. |
| File Management Basics | | One of the best practices to learn is file management and yes, I do mean with your computer files. Learn some basic tips right here, right now! |
| Organize Your Programs | | Ever wanted to get your "All Programs" list organized and in place? Then try these neat little tips! |
| File Naming Rules | | We're going back to the basics on this one. Read here to learn some file naming rules that you'll always need to know! |
| Floppy Disk Space | | Are you one of the few (or many) who still use a floppy drive? If so, do you ever wonder how much space you have left on a particular disk? Learn how you can check that here! |
| Flash Drive Backup | | Want to back up your files with something other than a CD? How about a flash drive? Learn how to do that here! |
| ABM Files | | Have you ever found an .abm file on your computer? Not sure what it's meant for? Find out here! |
| Faster Icons | | You know when you open the My Computer folder, doesn't it always take forwever for the icons to load? Find out how to speed them up here. |
| Format Your Documents | | When you send a document to a recipient, do you ever worry if they're going to be able to open it or not? If so, just change your format and it won't ever happen again. Learn how here. |
| SuperShredder | | From a previous tip, you know that your computer doesn't actually truly delete an item until after a certain amount of time when it's replaced. If you don't like that, learn how you can get rid of it right now with the SuperShredder utility! |
| No More Indexing | | When you go to search for a file, doesn't it seem like your computer takes quite a long while to do that? That's because it has to go through an indexing process. Find out how you can skip past all that and go faster! |
| Splitter Light 4.0 | | Do you still rely on floppy disks for your file saving? If so, there's nothing wrong with that! Of course, floppies are a bit smaller than say a flash drive, so sometimes your files may not fit. Learn how to divide them up and make them all fit here! |
| Smart Drive | | Are you smart? I mean, of course you are, but do you know about the new smart drives that have recently come out? If not, check them out right here, right now. They're worth it! |
| Combining Adobe PDFs | | Want to make some of your work easier on yourself? Learn how to by combining PDFs. Read all about it here. |
| Print Your XP Folders | | Want to print a whole folder on your XP computer? It's easy if you use Notepad. Learn all about it here. |
| Mysterious Files | | Ever wonder what those mysterious files of $NtUninstall$ mean? Find out more about them here. |
| Zip Disk Jam | | Use zip disks a lot? Do they ever get stuck in the drive? Find out how you can get them out here! |
| Troubleshoot the Floppy | | Still use a floppy drive? Have any problems with it? Read about some troubleshooting techniques for them here. |
| Windows Registry | | Learn more than you ever thought imaginable about the Windows Registry! |
| File Extensions | | Need to change a file extension? Learn how you can do that here. |
| Use That CD | | So, you backed up your e-mails onto a CD. Now, how do you get where you can read them? |
| Thumb Drive | | Read here for an explanation on how to install a thumb drive |
| Hard disk...why C? | | Find out why your computer's hard disk is automatically set to the letter C |
| Pie Chart Drives | | Get a tabbed viewing of all your drives and find out how much space you have one each one |
| Reactivate DLL's | | The .dll file is there but the message says it isn't. What to do. |
| Lost XP Unzip | | What to do when a third-party unzip programs takes over |
| Program List | | Rather than having your programs in XP take up the whole page, make them into a list |
| Wild Cards | | A wild card can help you search for files better |
| Stop CD Autorun | | Windows 98/ME users can prevent CDs from starting up when inserted |
| More Detail Columns | | With Win XP and ME you can have more than just file name and size in your detail columns. |
| Copy the Path | | Is there a faster way to open a file path? For example, can I copy and paste the line below somewhere and have the folder just open up? |
| Full Path | | Have you ever gotten a little lost while using " My Computer "? Before you get buried in another deep directory, tell Windows to show the full path in the title bar. |
| Big Mistakes | | I was working on a document the other day and made a big mistake. I messed up the entire document and it took forever to get it back to the way it was. Is there a better way? |
| Floppy Copy | | Floppy drives are slowly becoming extinct, so this tip is for us sentimental types who still love our floppies... |
| Drag & Drop Opens | | Did you know that most programs allow you to open files by dragging & dropping them into their window? |
| Quicker File Access | | If you know the exact name of the file, you can simply type it in the little dialog box and hit Enter . |
| Control Your Folders (and more) | | If you need to get to the beginning or the end quickly, just press Ctrl+Home . If you want to get to the end, click Ctrl+End . |
| Rename Several Files at Once | | Have you ever been working on a project with information on several files and wanted to change all their names? |
| Hidden Temporary Files | | For some reason when I went to open some of my documents, some of them came up with this little ~$ sign before the name of the document omitting the first one or two letters of the document |
| File Name Characters to Avoid | | Not that your computer will let you use these characters in file names (unless you have Win 95 or older), but it's worth mentioning |
| Clean Your Desk(top) | | Have too many icons on your desktop? You probably only have a few that you really use on a regular basis, so why not keep the other ones handy, but hidden? |
| Drag & Drop files | | Dragging and dropping is easy. It's a procedure where you grab something (selected text, a file, a picture, or whatever) and drop it into a new location. |
| What is a Wizard? | | A Wizard is a tool to guide you through the steps of a process or task by asking a series of questions or presenting options. |
| Bigger Thumbnails | | Since Windows ME we've had the option of having folders in thumbnail view. This creates a little picture preview in the folder. Very handy if you have gigs of pictures on your hard drive. Have you ever wished that they were bigger? |
| Make Your Own Document Shortcuts | | First thing to do is create a shortcut on your desktop. Bring the document up in Windows Explorer, or dig your way to the folder. Hold down the Alt key and drag the file to your desktop, then rename the shortcut if you want |
| Change Your Search Companion | | If you search for a file in XP you'll notice the little dog at the bottom. Rover is there to help you sniff out files you need. Well, what if you don't want him sniffing around? |
| Hidden Files | | Many readers have written me lately about hidden files: how to access them, how to delete them, what they do, etc |
| Software Installation Options | | Sometimes when I install software, I get options for "typical", "custom", or "compact" installations. How do I know which one to use? |
| CD Burning 101 | | Most CD writers come with some kind of CD writing software. Since this varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, this is going to be a VERY basic lesson. |
| Check Available Disk Space | | To see how much space you have left, open the My Computer icon on your desktop (or under the Start menu for XP users) and right-click the drive you are curious about. |
| Doc Scraps | | With this tip, you can stick a "scrap" of information on your Desktop. You can then take this "document scrap" and paste it into another application - without opening it up |
| Transfer Files to New Computer | | My new computer doesn't have a floppy drive and my old one doesn't have a CD burner. Is there any other way to transfer files? |
| Let's Make a New Folder! | | Let's say you would like to have some sub-folders (a sub-folder is a folder within a folder) in your "My Documents" folder. You could set one up for each member of your family so everyone's stuff stays separate, or for specific jobs |
| What are "zipped" files? | | A zip file is basically a "package" of one or more compressed files. If you download a lot of software, you'll run across these all the time. |
| Find Stuff | | Hit the Edit menu, Find (or CTRL-F for you shortcut lovers). You'll get a handy little "find" box that lets you type in a specific word. |
| Keep Your Folder View Consistent | | Do Some of your folders show big icons, some a list, and others have thumbnails? There is an easy way to make them all the same |
| What a Briefcase is for. | | You can use Briefcase to synchronize the files with their counterparts on your main computer when you finish working on them. |
| How to Download | | So, you've found a piece of software you want to download but aren't sure how to go about the whole process. Well, here's a step by step guide: |
| Advice on Opening Attachments | | I got an attachment but I can't seem to open it. How do I know which program to use? What if I don't have the program needed? |
| Windows Searches | | Do you have a particular folder you're always rummaging through? Maybe your "My Documents" folder? Well, do I have a trick for you! |
| Opening old files | | I have old disks laying around with important stuff on them but the software that created them is no longer around. Am I out of luck? |
| Copy and Paste | | The idea behind the process is to take information from one place and deposit it into another. |
| File Sizes & Counts | | If you're interested in the number of files in a folder and / or the total size of the folder, just right-click it and select "Properties" from the resulting menu (you could also use Alt+double click ). |
| What happens when you drag and drop. | | One day while dragging and dropping I actually paid attention and realized that Windows does tell you what it's doing as you move the file. If you see a "+" sign in a little white box, the file is being copied. If you see an arrow, Windows is creating a shortcut. Finally, if you see nothing at all, the file is being moved. |
| Compress NTFS Files | | f you are using Windows XP, chances are (as mentioned above) your hard drive uses the NTFS filing system. If you are in NTFS you can save space on your hard drive by using File Compression. |
| Folder Jumpin' | | So, I decided to make things easier on myself and create shortcuts to my main folders within each folder. That way, no matter which folder I was messing around with, the other ones were only a mouse click away. |
| Viewing File Extensions | | Are your file extensions hiding from you? Do you see file names but secretly wish you could see the extension too? |
| Win XP Time Travel | | A great feature of Windows XP is System Restore. You can go back to a previous setup without losing your documents, jpegs, emails, or other files |
| Move files to second hard drive | | First off, the better way to go is to leave your programs on the C drive and move documents, pictures, and music files over to the new drive. |
| Clean up your start menu | | I have Waaaay too much clutter in my Start menu. Some of it includes extra files and stuff I don't need there. How can I clean the mess? |
| Folder Toolbar | | dragging a folder to the Recycle Bin but instead I dropped it at the top of the screen. Surprise! A toolbar appeared at the top displaying the contents of the folder. |
| You Might Want to Keep those Shared Files | | Sometimes when uninstalling a program a message comes up telling you that there are shared files that may not be needed on your system, "Would you like to remove?" |
| Shared Files | | Shared files are "general purpose" files more than one program can use. |
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