Normally, to access Jump List of a button in Windows 7 Taskbar, user right clicks on the button on Taskbar, and the Jump List will pop up. But if you’re not using a mouse, such as when using TouchPad pointing device or TrackPoint pointing stick, or pointing your finger to move around the touchscreen monitor, right click may not be too convenient.
Windows 7 includes a new feature called Aero Snap that intends to improve open windows management on the desktop. Aero Snap allows user to drag a window to the top of the screen to maximize the window automatically, or to the left or right side of the screen to resize the window to fill and take up half of the screen estate on the moved […]
When there are many windows open on desktop of Windows 7, normally users will click on another window in order activate the window into front or foreground and switch to the task or window. Some users may prefer to be able to switch to another window immediately upon mouse over or hover the mouse pointer on the inactive window. Microsoft provides such auto-bring to front […]
For better understanding of the new upcoming Windows 7 operating system, the Redmond Company is offering an opportunity for Windows 7 fans to learn more about the new OS in term of its new features, capabilities, tools, etc. Microsoft has designed 3 free online E-learning clinics on Windows 7 for Windows 7 enthusiasts to have a peek into this new OS. These 3 free Windows […]
When installing Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode in Windows 7, the installation may halt with the following error messages: “The file could not be written.” “Virtual hard disk could not be attached to the virtual machine. Please check the values provided and try again.”.
Color combination is an important element in photography art. Effective color combination may be taken for granted but colors which clash will jar the nerves and offend the senses. With sophisticated photo editor, artists or photo enthusiasts can filter or apply different color effects to make a photo more outstanding and attractive. Of course some technical skills are needed while using this professional photo editor. […]
Microsoft intends to release Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview to invited guests who register to sign up for Office 2010 CTP Program only by July 2009. Office 2010 was previously known by codename Office 14 (taken cue from its version), and wrongly assume to be Office 2009. The setup installer of both 32bit (x86) and 64bit (x64) Office 2010 Technical Preview 1 (TP 1) has […]
Virtualization takes a turn towards better experience in Windows 7, with the inclusion of Windows Virtual PC (WVP) and Windows XP Mode (XPM) or Virtual Windows XP (VXP). The main highlight of the new features in Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode is seamless virtual application mode, where applications can run in Windows 7 host native desktop as though they’re running locally by utilizing […]
In Windows 7, user cannot pin a Computer, My Documents, My Music, My Pictures, My Videos, Games, Recycle Bin or any folder and drive root to Windows Taskbar directly, with the exception of Control Panel. If user attempts to drag and drop the shortcut to a folder to Task Bar, it can’t be dropped into Taskbar with forbidden icon, or been shown option to “Pin […]
When user right clicks on Control Panel in Start Menu, there is not “Pin To Taskbar” right click contextual menu item available that allows user to pin the Control Panel to Windows 7 Taskbar. Drag and drop the Control Panel shortcut to Taskbar on Windows 7 to pin Control Panel folder on Taskbar does not work either.
Previous we mentioned about USB FireWall that protects your PC from being infected by any autorun programs once USB drive is inserted into USB port. Now there is another similar freeware, named as Autorun Eater that is able to monitor and detect malicious autorun file to prevent malware infections through USB or portable hard drives.
Just barely a week after Microsoft officially made available Windows 7 RC download with the build version of 7100 publicly, a newer build of Windows 7 has been compiled by Microsoft and released to internal testers. And of course, the Windows 7 build 7127, which is post-Release Candidate build on the RTM-branch of Windows 7 operating system development tree has also been leaked to BitTorrent […]
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