Tag: taskbar

Tweak the Shutdown Button in Windows 7

Taskbar and Start Menu Properties in Windows 7

Here is another quick tip for tonight. If you ever wanted the shutdown button in the Start Menu in Windows 7 to do something else other than shutdown the computer you can change it to do something else such as: switch users log off, lock your computer, restart your computer, put your computer to sleep …

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Add the Recycle Bin to the Taskbar in Windows 7

Create a New Taskbar Toolbar

With a clean install of Windows 7 the only thing that you would normally see on your desktop is a lone icon being the Recycle Bin. Windows Explorer has migrated to the taskbar and Computer (formerly “My Computer”) now lives in the Start Menu. Furthermore, it can be a pain getting to the Recycle Bin …

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Make the Time and Date Visible on Your Windows Taskbar

Here’s a quick tip for those of you who may rummage around and/or curse when you need to find the date quickly and have a terrible time trying to remember. For users of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, all you need to do is the following: Right click on the taskbar, If there …

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Increase Your Browsing Real Estate on Small Screens

Some of us have netbooks or smaller laptops with ten to twelve inch screens that we take with us to travel light whilst still having access to a fairly functional computer. However, in doing so, we sacrifice the luxury of a larger screen which can make a big difference when attempting to do heavy multitasking …

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Regain the Traditional Start Menu with Classic Shell

Settings Screen (Courtesy of Classic Shell)

Here’s a quick tip for those that may have made the move to Windows 7 before realising the changes to the start menu and the taskbar or otherwise had change thrust upon them without much choice (like your old computer having gone to heaven thus requiring the purchase of a new computer). One of the …

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