Windows7 70 Tips and tricks

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Author: User
Tags file copy time interval robocopy

We create a list of some of the most important tips and tricks and introduce them step-by-step.  

1.PCSafeguard Computer Guard

I rarely let other people use my computer because I'm afraid they're going to mess it up, but it looks like Microsoft has taken this for me and solved the problem by the way. Pcsafeguard will not let anyone mess up the user's computer settings, because when they log off, all settings will return to normal. Of course, he will not restore the user's own settings, but the only thing users need to do is to define the permissions of other users.

To use Pcsafeguard, first control Panel-user account next create a new account, then select "Enable Pcsafeguard" and then OK. Then the user can be relieved to let others use the user's computer, because nothing will be changed, including settings, download software, installation program.

  2. Display Calibration

Luckily, Windows7 has the Display Calibration Wizard feature that allows users to adjust the brightness of the screen appropriately, so users do not experience display problems while browsing photos and text. There may be problems with too much brightness when browsing photos on Windows. Now the problem is solved, as long as the user presses WIN+R and then enters "DCCW".

  3.AppLocker Application Lock

AppLocker is undoubtedly an excellent helper for enterprise users or users who often need to share a machine with others. Win+r Run Gpedit.msc Open the Local policy Group editor, the Computer Configuration--windows Settings--Security settings--application control policy, right-click one of the options (executable file, install or script) and create a new rule.

  4. Mirrored burn

We've all had a problem with mirrored burning under Windows, because this feature is not built into windows and we often need to install third-party software to resolve this issue. But with the advent of Windows7, these problems have ceased to exist. All we need to do is double-click the ISO image and then burn it into a CD or DVD in the user's CD drive.

  5. Play a blank removable device

By default, Windows7 will not play automatically on a blank removable device, and this option can be changed by clicking the Tool-Folder option-View-to cancel the "Hide empty drive in Computer folder" option.

  6. Dock the current window to the left of the screen

This new feature looks useful because sometimes we're haunted by the almost crazy windows floating around the screen and it's hard to get them all on one side. Now we can easily do this by using the keyboard shortcuts. Press win+ left to put it on the left side of the screen.

  7. Dock the current window to the right of the screen

Press win+ right button to put the window to the right

  8. Show or hide the browse preview panel

Press Alt+p to hide or show the Browse preview window

  9. Display gadgets at the top of other windows

Press Alt+g

  10. Slide Play Desktop background picture

If the user is as lazy or boring as I am, then the user will often have to change the desktop background of the user, which wastes a lot of time. Now the user does not need to do this anymore because the user can set the slideshow playback. Right-click the desktop-personalization-desktop background and hold down CTRL while you select the picture. The user can then choose to play the time interval of the picture and choose to play it randomly or continuously.

Open Windows7 built-in wallpaper auto-change

  11. Change the taskbar to Vista style

If the user feels that the taskbar occupies too much space on the user's screen, the user can choose to make the icon smaller. To do this, right-click the Start button, select Properties--taskbar Choose "Use small Icon"

Let Windows7 's taskbar neither merge nor display window headers

  12. Merging taskbar icons

If a user opens a lot of windows or programs, the space on the toolbar may not be enough, so the user needs to merge them as Xp,vista. method, right-click the Start button, select Properties--the taskbar selects group when taskbar is full.

  13. Multi-threaded File replication

Users must have heard of robocopy if they are a more advanced user. This feature is built into the Windows7, where users can perform multi-threaded replication via the command line. The user can select any number of threads, like "/mt[:n", whose values range from 1 to 128.

(at the command line, enter robocopy/? has specific usage)

robocopy-multithreading to speed up file copy/transfer function in Windows7

  14. Maximize or restore the foreground window

Press win+.

  15. Unlock files occupied by the process

In Windows, when you delete a file, the system prompts you to "be used by another program" so that it cannot be deleted, which we often encounter. This is because a background process is calling the file, and the deletion can only be done at the end of the process. So how do you locate the process? In general, we need third-party tools such as "Ice Blades". In fact, using its "Resource Monitor" in Windows7 can be easily done.

Detailed operation, see: WINDOWS7 Delete the file hint is occupied? System built-in tools to handle

  16. Activate the Quick Launch bar

When users are using Windows7, users may miss the Quick Launch bar that looks useful in XP and Vista. Fortunately, the user can get it back through a few quick steps. Right-click the taskbar--toolbars--The new toolbar enters "%userprofile%appdataroamingmicrosoftinternetexplorerquicklaunch" in a blank space, and then selects the folder. Make him look like he's in Vista. Right-click the toolbar-Cancel "lock toolbars", and then right-click to detach and cancel "show title" and "Show text". The last right click on the toolbar and select the Show small icon user is done.

  17. Display a preview in Resource Manager

Pressing the ALT+P preview window in the Explorer window should appear on the right.

  18. Desktop Magnifier

Press the win+ plus or minus sign to enlarge or shrink. Users can zoom anywhere on the desktop, and users can also configure the user's Magnifier. The user can select the inverse color, follow the mouse pointer, and follow the keyboard focus or the input point of the text.

  19. Minimum chemical control All windows outside the current window

Press Win+home

  20. Power Management Troubleshooting

Windows7 can tell users how much electricity is used in the system or provide users with detailed information about power usage and related issues with each program and device. Users can use this method to optimize the user's battery and prolong its service life. Pressing Win+r to enter powercfg-energy-outputpathfilename a minute later generates a energy-report.html file in a user-defined folder. (For example POWERCFG-ENERGY-OUTPUTC: A later will be in the C-packing directory to generate energy-report.html inside a detailed power description.) )

Windows7 Power Management white paper-Nine ways to save battery electricity

 21. On the user's desktop for Web search element

Windows7 's Desktop Search consolidates the federated search functionality to search for things outside of the local computer. Now you can search for things on the web through your local computer. The technology is based on OpenSearch and RSS format. Because it is based on the standard is open, users can easily create their own personalized search tool.

Federated search function in Windows7

  22. Add video to the Start menu

If the user had sought a quicker way to find the user's video, now Windows7 gave the user an answer. Right-click Start-Properties-Start menu-Customize and then set the video to "Show as Link" is complete.

  23. Switch windows between different monitors

If the user uses two or more monitors at the same time, the user may want to move the window from one to the other. Here's a very simple way to achieve it. All you have to do is press win+shift+ to the left or right, depending on which monitor the user wants to move to.

  24. Custom power button

If a user rarely shuts down a user's computer, but the user often restarts it or makes it sleep, the user has a choice to replace the user's shutdown button with another behavior. Right-click Start-Properties-power button action then the user will be able to choose among the options given.

  25. Easily add new fonts

It's easier to add a new font now than it was before. Just download the font that the user needs, double-click it, and the user will see the installation button.

Font rendering in Windows7-technology, art, design

  26. vertical Extension Window

Users can use win+shift+ to maximize the vertical extension of the user's current window. Win+shift+ down to restore it.

  27. Open Windows Resource Browser

Press Win+e to open a new Windows resource browser

  28. The process of creating the first icon for a new taskbar

Press Win+1 to open the first icon on a new taskbar. In some cases it is very practical.

  29.ActionCenter Behavior Center

In Windows behavior, users are given important information about their computers, such as antivirus status, upgrades, discovery failures, and a scheduled backup function. Control Panel--System and safety--Behavior Center

Brief introduction of Actioncenter in Windows7

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