File & Disk Management

File Name Characters to Avoid

Not that your computer will let you use these characters in file names, but it's worth mentioning. Here's a list of those NOT to use!
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/676

How to Empty My Recent Documents

My Recent Documents holds the last 15 items that you opened.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/671

Hitting the Target

Get to a programs parent folder quickly and easily!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/669

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?
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Find that File

HELP! I lost a file and now I can't find it!
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Hidden Files

Many readers have written me lately about hidden files: how to access them, how to delete them, what they do, etc
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Frolicking in the Recycle Bin

Here are a few things you can do to make your recycling experience more enjoyable
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Software Installation Options

Sometimes when I install software, I get options on which way I'd like to install. Any help, here?
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Tile Your Windows

A quick method for viewing multiple folders
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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.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/629

Record over a CD-RW

A CD-RW allows you to re-write data and use the disk over and over again.
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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.
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Selection Savvy

Ever need to make more than one choice in a list box?
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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
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/601

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?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/596