Archive for 'Windows versions'
How can I tell how much space my Recycle Bin consumes?
Q: How can I tell how much space I’ll free up by emptying my Recycle Bin? A: When your computer runs low on storage space, most people tell you to empty your Recycle Bin. Like taking out the trash, it permanently deletes your recently deleted files, freeing up storage space. To empty your Recycle Bin, […]
Posted: April 18th, 2011 under Upgrading and Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, Windows 7, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Tags: empty recycle bin, maximum size, recycle bin
Comments: 4
Adjusting your keyboard’s repeat rate
Why does a held-down key or cursor whiz across the screen? And other times it simply crawls? Here’s how to adjust the speed, known as “repeat rate,” to your liking.
Posted: March 14th, 2011 under Windows 7, Windows Vista.
Tags: control panel's keyboard settings, cursor blink rate, held down key speed, held-down key, keyboard settings, repeat delay, repeat rate
Comments: 3
Seeing Bcc recipients on e-mails you’ve sent
When you’ve added a group of people to your email’s Bcc line, how can you remember all the recipients? Here’s how…
Posted: February 28th, 2011 under Windows XP.
Tags: bcc, blind carbon copy, details pane, e-mail, outlook express, seeing bcc addresses, sent e-mail
Comments: 3
How do I search my files by date in Windows 7?
In Windows 7, how do you find that file you created last week? Or last year, for that matter? The secret lies in Date Search, explained here.
Posted: February 21st, 2011 under Windows 7.
Tags: A long time ago, date, date modified, Earlier this month, Earlier this week, Earlier this year, Last week, Search, search by date, yesterday
Comments: 7
How do I close all currently running programs?
Q: I was reading a manual on a printer I received recently. One of the installation steps was “Close all currently running programs.” I’m not sure how to do this. What do I do? Help! A: Whether you’re reading steps from a printer’s manual or installing a new program, you’ll almost certainly spot this phrase: […]
Posted: February 7th, 2011 under Error message, Software, Windows 7, Windows 98, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
Tags: close all currently running programs, closing all programs, It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup
Comments: 5