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Speeding up Windows:
  • Turn off system restore. Only do this if you are an experienced user and keep regular backups.
  • Defragment your disk.
  • Install more memory (RAM). For XP, you should have at least 1GB, for Vista, at least 2Gb.
  • Prevent unneccessary programs from starting at boot-up.
  • View PDF files with a program like "Foxit reader", instead of Acrobat reader.
  • Use XP instead of Vista, unless you have a very fast system.   Kevin Solway (173)

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    Keyboard shortcuts: Using the "Windows" key on your keyboard (bottom left) can speed things up. For example, "Windows-D" will bring your desktop to the top. Hitting "Windows-D" again will restore all your other applications as they were. Alt-tab will let you switch between applications (keep the alt-key held down). Tab and shift-tab is a quick way to move between different fields.   Kevin Solway (173)

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    Shortcuts for tabbed-browsing:
    1. Ctrl-click will open a link in a new tab, as will clicking the middle mouse button (or mouse wheel). Shift-click will open the link in a completely new window.
    2. You can drag tabs to different locations on the tab bar.
    3. Ctrl-T to open a new tab.   [guest]

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    Vista:
    If you're using "Aero" interface,
    Windows-Tab (Windows key and tab key together): brings up a nifty 3-D "switch between windows" dialog. Use your mouse wheel to scroll the windows, and click on the window you want to switch to.   Kevin Solway (173)

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    Windows Key shortcuts:
    Windows-D: Desktop (and restore apps).
    Windows-R: Run dialog.
    Windows-Tab: (with Aero) switch windows.
    Windows-E: Explore.
    Windows-F1: Windows help.
    Windows-F: Find.   Kevin Solway (173)

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    Windows-Pause_Break - System Properties
    Windows-L - Lock the session   [guest]

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