Open an Application/Program or Gadget

Programs (also called applications or software) offer computer users, like you, a way to perform tasks such as writing letters or editing photos. You open programs that are installed on your computer from the Start menu. Once a program is open, you can access to its tools to perform tasks. For instance, if you open Windows Media Player, you can use the interface options to listen to music, create playlists, rate music and delete music (among other things). Here you'll open the Desktop Gadget Gallery.    1.  Click Start.    2.  Click All Programs.    3.  Click Desktop Gadget Gallery to open the application. The Desktop Gadget Gallery lets you drag       ...

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Shut down Windows safely

When you're ready to tun off you computer, you need to do so using the method detailed here. Simply pressing the power button can damage the computer and/or the operating system.     1.  Click Start.             2.  Click the arrow shown here.     3.  Click shut down.           (Windows normally shows               shut down tab before arrow                                   but i have changed the            settings for my computer.)      Extra...

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Change the view in the Pictures window

When you open most folders, you will see additional folders inside them. You'll use these subfolders to organise the data you create and save, such as documents, pictures and songs. You open a folder to see what's in it and then you can change the appearance of the content inside these folders. You can configure each folder independently so that the data appears in a list, as small icons or as large icons, to name a few.1.  Click Start.2.  Click Pictures.3.  Locate the Views button.4.  Click the arrow next to Views and make a selection     using the slider. Extra Tip :  Show items in the Pictures folder as Large or Extra Large icons and you'll be able...

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Use Disk Defragmenter

A hard drive stores the files and data on your computer. When you want to access a file, the hard drive spins and data is accessed from the drive. When the data required for the file you need is all in one place, the data is accessed more quickly than if that data is scattered across the hard drive in different areas. When data is scattered, it's fragmented.    1.  Click Start.    2.  In the Start Search dialogue box, type Defrag.    3.  Under Programs, select Disk Defragmenter.     4.  Verify that Disk Defragmenter is configured to run on a schedule. If not, place a tick in the appropriate          box.    5.  To manually run Disk...

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Explore for a file

Well some of you might don't know that only Windows 7 got this option of exploring window from Start menu. Exploring for a file is not a bit more complex then the other methods. In this method, you will open Windows Explorer and use the Explorer window to locate the file to open. (Note that i mentioned Windows Explorer not Windows internet explorer or Internet Explorer). :)    1.  Right-click the Start button and click Open Windows Explorer.    2.  Maximise the window and resize the panes to view the contents of the window.    3.  In the left pane, expand and collapse folders until you have located file to open.    4.  Double-click the file to open it. Extra Tip...

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