Desktop Enhancement

Recover a Lost Window

What to do when a window strays off the desktop area
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1609

Change Icons for a File Type

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1566

Missing "Show Desktop" icon

What to do when that litle shortcut icon disappears
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1562

What's on Your Desktop?

Control your desktop items
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1530

The Invisible Character

Make blank icon labels and more using this code
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1506

Program List

Rather than having your programs in XP take up the whole page, make them into a list
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1474

Bigger Desktop Icons

Change the size of desktop icons and their labels
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1471

Quick Window Tiling

Organize multiple windows when using a program
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1469

Clear Shortcut Labels

Here's how to get clear labels undr your desktop icons
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1449

Add Items to the Start Menu

Give yourself more choices when you click Start
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1363

Matching Processes to Programs

Use XP Task Manager to match programs with processes
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1362

Turn Auto Desktop Cleanup Off

Maybe I want my desktop messy!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1361

Bit Quallity Problems

If your graphics look ugly, you may need to change your screen resolution settings.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1278

Personalized Windows Color Scheme

Windows has a look and feel that's all its own thanks to the default color scheme's use of gray.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1228

Desktop Toolbars

Have you ever had several windows open and needed to get to a shortcut on the desktop? Create a toolbar with your shortcuts in it!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1226

Show Desktop

How can I quickly get back to my desktop if I have lots of open windows?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1217

Screen Saver Savvy

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a way to get your screen saver to run on *your* command and not after a certain amount of time has elapsed?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1211

Hide Mouse Pointer When Typing

My mouse pointer gets in my way when I'm typing. I then have to stop typing and move the mouse in order to get it out of my way. Is there an easier solution?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1195

Classic View for XP

I just installed Windows XP, but I really don't like the new look. Is there a way to make XP look like my earlier versions of Windows or am I stuck?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1187

Must... Have... Control!

Do you use your control panel a lot? Are you the kind of person who is constantly "adjusting" things? Well, if you are, then you and I have a lot in common. Here's a tip that will save us both some time.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1098