Systems Properties
To open the Systems Properties screen, most are aware of right-clicking My Computer off the Start menu, then clicking Properties. This is easier than finding it in the Control Panel. However, there is an even easier path -- Win+Pause will open it right away.
Thoughts, ideas, and other technical stuff accumulated by Dick Evans. Mostly this includes Windows based computer items. It might be about Ham Radio at times, but most revolves around Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Microsoft Office. Some get down to the command level and run some DOS commands. Even programming with Visual Basic or RPG (not the gaming stuff). See Web site at http://rwevans.com.
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Monday, July 18, 2005
Minimize All
A little while ago I showed you a shortcut to clear the desktop. This one is similar, but useful when you have a number of open windows and one or more hidden dialog boxes on the screen. I say hidden because they are hiding behind some other window. This will happen to me when I am trying to do two or three jobs at the same time. I start an install and while it runs I check my email. The email screens are on top so I do not see the message dialog box that popped up regarding the install. I wonder why the install is taking so long. Then I finish the email and close the program. Now I see the message. So much for multitasking! Win+D would have cleared the desktop and I would not have seen the message. Win+M minimizes all windows having a minimize button. The messags dialog boxes will remain.
A little while ago I showed you a shortcut to clear the desktop. This one is similar, but useful when you have a number of open windows and one or more hidden dialog boxes on the screen. I say hidden because they are hiding behind some other window. This will happen to me when I am trying to do two or three jobs at the same time. I start an install and while it runs I check my email. The email screens are on top so I do not see the message dialog box that popped up regarding the install. I wonder why the install is taking so long. Then I finish the email and close the program. Now I see the message. So much for multitasking! Win+D would have cleared the desktop and I would not have seen the message. Win+M minimizes all windows having a minimize button. The messags dialog boxes will remain.