Tag: jumplist

Open Regularly Updated Documents Quickly in Windows 7

Excel Jumplist

Here’s a tip for the Windows 7 users out there with Office 2010. Hopefully, you will be familiar with the concept of pinning applications to the redeveloped taskbar in Windows 7 so you can launch them straight away without having to go through the Start Menu. What you might not have realised is that you can also …

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Learn How to Make App Tabs in Your Browser

App Tabs in Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta 6

Just a quick tip for this evening. With Mozilla Firefox 4.0 Beta 6 and also Google Chrome you have the ability to create an “app tab” (in Firefox speak) or a “pinned tab” (in Chrome speak). Basically, these are like sticky tabs that persist between browser sessions (i.e. when you close and reopen them) and …

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Get More Out of Jumplists with Jumplist Extender

Calculator (After Jumplist Extender)

Another quick one for tonight. Windows 7 introduced the “jumplist” feature which extends the functionality of the taskbar by allowing quick access to common features, functions and recently used files. However, users have been stuck with what software developers have deemed appropriate for their users whilst users have been unable to make their own modifications. …

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