Managing files and folder is an important thing you have to understand since everyone always works with documents and other files. In this section, we will learn about how to manage files and folders in Windows Vista.
Learn Vista - Making A Shorcut On Desktop
If you have some programs/files/folders which you often use, then you can make shortcuts for them on desktop so that they can be easily and quickly opened.
Searching Files on Windows Vista
You may have many files and folders on harddisk, so that you sometimes forget the location of certain files which you want to edit. Then you need the search program to find it.
Learn Vista - Introduction to Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer is the home for managing files and folders. In Windows Vista, the interface of Windows Explorer undergoes great changes compared with the predecessors of Windows. In this introduction, we will explore and observe the common parts of Windows Explorer.
Learn Vista - Ways To View Files and Folders
There are seven ways to view the list of files and folders in Windows Explorer, namely Tiles, Details, List, Small Icons, Medium Icons, Large Icons, and Extra Large Icons. You can change from one view to another view by clicking the arrow button next to Views button on toolbar, and then click one of the view model you like.
Learn Vista - Copying, Moving, Deleting, and Renaming Files and Folders
Organizing files and folders is not escaped from copy, move, delete, and rename. These actions are needed by whoever using computer. In Windows Vista, the ways to do them are not different than ones in previous Windows.
Learn Vista - Sorting, Grouping, Filtering, and Stacking Your Files and Folders
Now in Windows Vista, besides able to sort the files and folders, you can also group, filter, and stack them in Windows Explorer. All these features make you easier to organize all stuff in a window.
Burning CDs and DVDs on Windows Vista
Windows Vista comes with its own CD/DVD burning program and introducing a new feature, the Live File System burning format for the disc, which enable adding and erasing files into/from CD/DVD without having to burn them. So, CD/DVD works like a floppy disk or USB flash disc. But, however you still be able to use the standard format, ie Mastered, which you generally perform to burn CD/DVD on any OS.
Learn Vista - Recovering Deleted Items From Recycle Bin
If you delete files/folders, actually they are not deleted at that time, but they are collected in Recycle Bin folder temporarily. Contents of recyle bin will always exist there until recycle bin folder has reach its maximum capacity. If it has been full filled, the oldest contents are deleted permanently so that the new deleted files/folders can be accommodated. You can also delete its contents manually one by one or the whole, but surely it'd be better to let them there because maybe there are some deleted files you still need, or maybe you accidentally delete files, and you need to recover them.
Section 03 - Customizing Windows Vista
Windows Vista enables us to change overall elements of display so that it will suit our mood. Here are some guide on customizing Windows Vista:
Learn Vista - Moving and Resizing The Taskbar
On default, taskbar is located at the bottom of screen. Nonetheless, taskbar can be put on top, left, or right of the screen. Even we can set its size.
Learn Vista - Customizing The Mouse Pointer
Mouse is one of the devices which are most important while using computer. We can interact with computer using the mediator of mouse. But in some cases, user get bothered or bored while working in front of computer just because of the mouse pointer related problem such as the pointer moves too fast or too slow, and so on. So in this page, we will learn to adjust elements of mouse pointer.
Customizing Windows Sidebar on Windows Vista
Windows Sidebar is a long vertical bar that is displayed on the left/right side of your desktop. It contains mini-programs called gadgets, which offer information at a glance and provide easy access to frequently used tools.
Customizing The Taskbar on Windows Vista
Taskbar is one of the desktop components, which has a form of bar/stick/beam located at bottom of the screen. Not like the other desktop components such as icons or wallpaper, taskbar is hardly ever closed by other program windows except programs that run full screen like several certain games.
Customizing The Start Menu on Windows Vista
Before customizing the Start menu, lets understand the parts of Start menu via picture below:
Changing Window Color and Appearance on Windows Vista
Windows Aero feature is a graphic effect feature which becomes one of characteristics of Windows Vista. Aero display accentuates window design looks like subtle transparent glass.
Changing Screen Saver on Windows Vista
Like its predecessors, Windows Vista comes with several screen savers. You can choose one of them and customize its settings. And you can also create screen saver from personal pictures/photos you've saved on computer.
Changing Screen Resolution on Windows Vista
Screen resolution is a setting to determine how much information can be displayed on the computer screen. It is measured horizontally and vertically using pixel unit. At low resolution like 640 x 480, fewer items fit on the screen, but they are larger and easier to see. On the other hand, at high resolution like 1600 x 1200, more items fit on the screen and they appear sharper but smaller.
Changing Desktop Theme on Windows Vista
Changing Desktop Background (Wallpaper) On Windows Vista
Desktop background (wallpaper) is the picture which is shown on desktop when no program is running. In Windows Vista, we can change wallpaper with a picture provided by Windows or with your own picture. Wallpaper can be a picture and also can be just a color.
Adjusting the Date, Time, and Time Zone on Windows Vista
Actually, Windows Vista automatically checks and updates the date and time of your computer by synchronizing them with certain internet time server (by default using time.window.com url). But however, you can adjust them manually.
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