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Windows 7 To Have 'Windows XP Mode'

It looks like our friends over at Microsoft are going to provide a 'Windows XP Mode' in Windows 7. Check out this tip for all of the details.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/windows-7-to-have-windows-xp-mode

What the F-key? F1 through F4 (Extended!)

We've talked about function keys in the past, but now it's time to dive deeper by combining the ALT, CTRL and Shift keys!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/what-the-fkey-f1-through-f4-extended

Displaying Recent Documents in XP

Here's how you can get your recent documents back under your Start menu in Windows XP!
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/5427

What are Window Panes?

What are window panes exactly?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1247

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?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1239

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.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1233

What's the address bar for in Windows Explorer?

If you drop it down, you'll get a quick overview of the system drives and folders.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/1212

Exploring Thumbnails

Do you have folders full of pictures? Starting with Windows ME you can use "thumbnail view".
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/980

A Quick Way to the C:

OK, I know there are several ways to view the contents of your hard drive (normally drive
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/883

Control Windows Explorer Focus

Ever wish you could control the folder or drive that Windows Explorer opens to? Well, you can and here's how
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/881

What does the "Send To" menu do?

You can use this handy feature to send a file to another location; be it a flash drive, CD-R, compressed folder or E-mail contact.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/784

Inverse Selections

Have you ever needed to select *most* of the files in a folder using Windows Explorer? Maybe you're copying them to a floppy, moving them to new home, or doing some other type of exciting file management activity.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/772

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.
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/699

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?
http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/698