Monthly Archives: June 2007

Efficiency Tip #55 – Alt-Enter

Any time you need to know more information about a file, you can check the “properties” of the file.  A right-click of the file followed by selecting Properties from the list will open information about the file size, create date, … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #54 – Automatic Updates

It is important to keep your computer’s operating up to date. Go to the Control Panel and double-click the Automatic Updates icon. There are several options to select from. 1 – Configure your computer to automatically check for updates. If … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #53 – Select – Type

As web users, we spend a lot of time typing things into a browser.  I have talked about reducing your typing using Ctrl-Enter. Here is another “URL” time saver.  I have seen many people spend too much time entering a … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #52 – Turn Off Messenger

Today I had to restore a machine using my bare-bones XP image.  A long time ago I did a clean install of XP and then created a Ghost image of that install.  The install took almost an hour.  The imaging … Continue reading

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Efficiency Tip #51 – No Wallpaper

When it comes to doing things quickly, the faster your computer, the more efficient your tasks. Your computer will run faster if you don’t have wallpaper loaded. Adding a wallpaper image on top of everything else your computer does will … Continue reading

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