Windows tips and tricks and technical writeups
Links to Windows tip'n'tricks in July 2011
- 5 Tips for Reducing the Environmental Impact of your PC: blogs.msdn.com/b/see/
- Connect a microphone, music player, or other audio device to your computer: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/
- Fix problems with your CD or DVD drive if it cannot read or write to the disc: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- How to Calculate Fuel Economy of your Car in Windows 7: microsoftfeed.com
- Monitoring your PC’s innards: blogs.technet.com/b/ewan/
- Multi-monitor with Windows 7: blogs.technet.com/b/ewan/
- Using bookmarks in long emails: blogs.technet.com/b/ewan/
- Using your keyboard: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Using-your-keyboard
Links to Windows tip'n'tricks in June 2011
- 6 Useful Windows tricks: www.microsoft.com/athome/
- If you haven’t got a pad and pen handy then try using a Sticky Note: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- Make Windows 7 Update Find Updates for More Than Just the OS: www.howtogeek.com/howto/
- Windows 7 Keyboard shortcuts: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts
- Windows Vista Keyboard shortcuts: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Keyboard-shortcuts
Links to Windows tip'n'tricks in May 2011
- Basic audio volume theory: blogs.msdn.com/b/matthew_van_eerde/
- Best Practices Tip o' the Week #28 - Windows Key is your friend: blogs.technet.com/b/ewan/
- Diagnose and repair sound playback and recording problems automatically: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- File organization tips - 9 ideas for managing files and folders: www.microsoft.com/atwork/
- Helping the Adult Community Learn the PC Through Windows 7: windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/
- My PC Series - Free Curriculum of Adult Computer Classes: www.mypcprogram.com
- Staying in Control of Your Default Search Provider: blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/
- Windows Experts Community: experts.windows.com
- Windows Experts Community - the Green Button evolved: www.liveside.net
Links to Windows tip'n'tricks in March 2011
- Ben and Ryan Explain - Screen Resolution: windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/
- Do More With Windows 7 Sticky Notes: www.howtogeek.com/howto/
- Security, privacy, and user accounts in Windows: windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/help/security-privacy-user-accounts
Links in January 2011
- How can I decide which drivers are safe to install on Windows?: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/
Links in December 2010
- Basic right-click tips: www.microsoft.com/atwork/
- Boost Your Mouse Pointing Accuracy in Windows: www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/
- Danah Boyd - Background to an email sabbatical: www.zephoria.org/thoughts/
- How Microsoft Product Activation works: blogs.msdn.com/b/deva/
- How to fix a corrupted user profile in Windows 7 or Windows Vista: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- Keyboard Shortcuts - The Ribbon, Microsoft Word and IE: advice.cio.com/shane_oneill/
- Make a greeting card using Paint: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/
- Send your parents a tech support package: www.teachparentstech.org
- Time to step away from the computer?: blogs.technet.com/b/next/
- Tips for printing digital photos at home: www.microsoft.com/athome/photos/
Links in November 2010
- 10 Ways to Tune up Your PC: www.microsoft.com/windows/explore/
- Make text easier to read using ClearType: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/
- Microsoft Fix it Solution Centre: support.microsoft.com/fixit
- Tips for Purchasing a New Family PC: windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/
- Use pictures as a screen saver: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/
Links in October 2010
- 20 PC Shortcuts You Need to Know: www.microsoft.com/windows/explore/20-pc-shortcuts.aspx
- 30 Ways to Save 30 Minutes a Day: www.marcandangel.com
- Basic right-click tips: www.microsoft.com/atwork/skills/
- Basics for safer downloading: www.microsoft.com/atwork/security/
- October roundup - Netbooks: windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/
- Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7 (Tutorial): windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/help/
- Windows 7 Libraries 101 - Find your files wherever they are: www.microsoft.com/windows/explore/
- Windows PC Scout: www.microsoft.com/windows/pc-scout/
- Windows Product Scout: blogs.msdn.com/b/stevecla01/
- Work Smarter In Windows - 55 Great Productivity Tricks: www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/
Links in September 2010
- Sysinternals Troubleshooting Utilities Suite: technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/
- Windows 7 Libraries + Windows Search + Slide show gadget: www.microsoft.com/windows/
- Windows Mobility Center: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
Links in August 2010
- 7 ways to have fun with Windows 7: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- 20 PC Shortcuts You Need to Know: www.microsoft.com/windows/explore/20-pc-shortcuts.aspx
- Help and how-to articles for Windows Media Player 11 and 12: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- Personalizing your PC (Video): windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/videos/
- Simplex Tutorials - How to's for Office 2010, Windows 7, Browsers, Email: blogmines.com/blog/
- Tips for fixing common sound problems: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/
- Using the Windows Experience Index as a Shopping Tool: glennberrysqlperformance.spaces.live.com
Links to articles for July 2010:
- Change the Windows 7 Taskbar Color With No Extra Software (Stupid Geek Tricks): www.howtogeek.com/howto/
- Make a greeting card using Windows Paint (Video): windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/videos/
Links to articles for June 2010:
- Fast and Easy Way to Create a System Repair Disc: technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff621489.aspx
- Find Hidden Info in the Windows Media Player Controls: technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff714579.aspx
- Five ways to customize your PC: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/
- Make sure that you are running up-to-date software: blogs.msdn.com/b/tzink/
- No sound in Windows? Troubleshooting tutorial: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- Printer problems in Windows? Troubleshooting Tutorial: blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/
- Welcome to the first Ask Ben Anything column: windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/
- What to buy - an iPad or a Windows 7 Tablet PC? Here are a few suggestions: blogs.msdn.com/b/mthree/
- Your Step by Step Guide to Buying the Right PC: blogs.msdn.com/b/windows7au/
Links to articles for May 2010:
- 3 Ways to keep your cursor in plain sight: www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/cursor.aspx
- 8 tips to manage your files better: /www.microsoft.com/atwork/productivity/files.aspx
- Clean your computer: www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/cleancomputer.aspx
- Keep your PC up to date with Windows Update: windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/windows-update
- Put your PC maintenance routine on autopilot: www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/maintenance.aspx
- Space bar is the new F8 when it comes to WinPE, Vista and Windows 7: blogs.msdn.com/7/
- Step by Step Guide to Buying the Right PC: blogs.msdn.com/windows7au/
- Tips to use & format Sticky Notes in Windows 7: www.thewindowsclub.com
- What to do when a device isn't installed properly: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/
- Windows 7 new shortcut keys (windows hotkeys and more): wiert.wordpress.com
- Windows 7 Productivity Tip - Sticky Keys: blogs.msdn.com/zxue/
Links to articles for April 2010:
- Free Windows PC Problem Diagnostics and Repair - Microsoft Fix It: blogs.msdn.com/microsoft-help/
- Microsoft Fix It Center Online: fixitcenter.support.microsoft.com/Portal
- Pushing the Limits of Windows - USER and GDI Objects – Part 2: blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/
Links to articles for March 2010:
- How to use old drivers with a new OS – more on XP mode: blogs.technet.com/jamesone/
- Making a Windows bootable CD or DVD: blogs.msdn.com/microsoft-help/
- Send photos from your PC to your TV: www.microsoft.com/windows/explore/
- Turning off your computer properly: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/
- Watch TV on your PC for free - Internet-TV: www.microsoft.com/windows/explore/what-is-internet-tv.aspx
- What is the Browser Choice update?: windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/
- Windows PC Scout: www.pcscout.com
- Windows PC Scout gets HD Zoom with Seadragon Technology: windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/
Links to articles for February 2010:
- Adding a new Favorite folder in Windows 7 in 3 steps: blogs.msdn.com/robmar/
- Keeping desktop clutter at bay with Windows 7: blogs.technet.com/hub/
- Use this fix-it tool to preview PDF files on 64-bit Windows: www.edbott.com
- Windows 7 tip - Tips for fixing common sound problems: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/
Links to older articles:
- 3 stubborn PC problems you can fix: www.microsoft.com/atwork/
- 10 tips for improving your wireless network: www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/wirelesstips.aspx
- Adding Special Effects using Windows Movie Maker: www.windowslive.com/Connect/
- Best Windows Website Contest 2009 - Winners: bink.nu
- Blue Screen of Death Survival Guide - Every Error Explained: www.maximumpc.com
- Common Issues with 32-bit Applications Failing on 64-bit: blogs.msdn.com/patricka/
- Configure Legacy Devices to Run on Windows 7: technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ee851685.aspx
- Dreaded Printer, Scanner, Fax Installation: Yes or No—The Adventure Concludes: ow.ly/QRyx
- Fonts for Windows: www.microsoft.com/typography/fontinfo/
- Five things your keyboard may be trying to tell you: www.microsoft.com/canada/home/
- Fix common PC problems: www.microsoft.com/athome/
- Four Stages of File Growth - Part 1: blogs.technet.com/askcore/
- Four Stage of File Growth - Part 2: blogs.technet.com/askcore/
- Get a handful of useful Windows Vista configuration tips and tricks: blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/
- Home movie madness - Create a one-of-a-kind memento of happy holidays: www.microsoft.com/canada/home/music-and-movies/
- How do I minimize a group of windows in Windows 7 from the taskbar?: blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/
- How do you pick your next laptop or technology?: blogs.technet.com/keithcombs/
- How to Burn a CD using Windows Media Player: www.ehow.com
- How to see time remaining of a song in Windows Media Player: blogs.msdn.com/robmar/
- How to Fix Your Relatives' Terrible Computer: lifehacker.com
- Is there really a benefit in lossless audio formats?: blogs.msdn.com/steverowe/
- List of fonts in each Microsoft Product: www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/product.aspx
- Looking for help? Try Microsoft Answers: blogs.office.com/b/templates_and_images/
- Masterpiece in MS Paint: on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/A-Masterpiece-in-MS-Paint/
- Microsoft Answers: answers.microsoft.com
- Microsoft Fix It - Problems with power consumption and battery life: support.microsoft.com
- Microsoft Home Magazine: www.microsoft.com/canada/home/
- Microsoft Showcase - Home Users: www.microsoft.com/video/
- Microsoft Showcase - Microsoft's Online Video Collection: www.microsoft.com/video/
- Microsoft starts warning of support phase-out for older Windows Server releases: blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/
- Microsoft Windows USB Core Team Blog: blogs.msdn.com/usbcoreblog/
- Official Windows Magazine: www.officialwindowsmagazine.com
- Problem solved - mounting a VHD backup file: blogs.msdn.com/mikeormond/
- Pushing the Limits of Windows - Processes and Threads: blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/
- Quick nuggets of technical information: bhandler.spaces.live.com
- Save time with quick computer shortcuts: www.microsoft.com/athome/
- Shopping - Featured Netbooks: www.microsoft.com/australia/windows/buy/netbook/
- “Thumbing” Windows 7 onto Netbooks: blogs.technet.com/jamesone/
- Top 10 tips for sending e-mail while traveling: windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/
- Update Notifications and Install-at-Shutdown Behavior: blogs.technet.com/mu/
- Using your computer to plan, organize, and keep track of your vegetable garden: windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/
- Using Paint in Windows Vista or How to Paint the Mona Lisa with MS Paint: blogs.msdn.com/robmar/
- Video card testing tools: blogs.msdn.com/hanuk/
- What is UAC & Why You Should Never Turn It Off: www.7tutorials.com
- Windows 7 Home networking - Sharing files and printers: windows.microsoft.com/en-AU/windows/discover/home-networking
- Windows Videos Channel: www.youtube.com/windowsvideos
Windows internals
- 2D Drawing APIs in Windows: blogs.msdn.com/directx/
- Pushing the Limits of Windows - USER and GDI Objects – Part 2: blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/