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Where are my files and folders stored in Windows Vista?

mitz — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:09:05 +0000

In Windows Vista your files are stored in a different location compared to fiels stored on a Windows XP computer. On Windows XP your files were in documents and settings, then your username. In Windows Vista your files and folders are stored in C:\Users\your username. Watch this video tutorial to see all the details on where your files are now on Windows Vista and how to access them.

How to take screenshots with Windows Vista snipping tool

mitz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:47:13 +0000

One of the great features that Windows Vista has is the snipping tool. I absolutely love it. Gone are the days of pressing the print screen key on the keyboard and then pasting the snippet into the mspaint program. It became a hassle when you had to crop images. But now with the Windows Vista Snipping tool you can take a screenshot in 4 different ways.

This video tutorial shows you the 4 different ways you can take a screenshot with the snipping tool.

Bring back your desktop by restarting Windows explorer.exe

mitz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:34:35 +0000

When your computer crashes, sometimes you lose your icons, taskbar, start menu, and so on. This is called Windows Explorer.exe. This video tutorial shows you how to stop or restart explorer.exe so you can get the desktop back to normal. Starting the explorer.exe will bring back your desktop icons, taskbar, notification area, and start menu.

How to select files & folders, copy, cut, paste, move.

mitz — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:13:54 +0000

This video tutorial shows how to select files and folders in Windows Vista. You can tell you have selected a file or folder when it is surrounded by a blue background. In this tutorial you can see how to select more than one files or folder, copy these files, then paste them to another location. You will also see how to make a new folder to place the files into.

Add or remove software programs from windows vista

mitz — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:14:37 +0000

In Windows XP, to remove programs it was done through the Add or Remove programs in the control panel. However in Windows Vista, the Add or Remove programs icon does not exist. It has been replaced with an icon called Programs and features.

How to remove software programs from Windows Vista?

Go to the Windows Vista Start menu.
Choose Control Panel from the menu.
Find the icon named Programs and Features. Double click on it to open.
Now you will see a list of programs installed on your computer.
If you select the one you want to remove by making it blue a button will appear to remove the program.
Press on the uninstall button to remove the program.

Watch this video to see how to remove software programs from Windows Vista:

See wireless networks you have used in the past

mitz — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:18:07 +0000

If you have Windows Vista Home Premium or higher you can watch this video tutorial below to see what wireless networks you have been connected to in the past. If you are trying to spy on your children you will be able to basically see where they have been when they connected to the internet. This is providing you can recognise the network connection name.

Watch this video tutorial on how to see wireless networks you have used in the past:

How to find your computer ip address in Windows Vista

mitz — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:46:28 +0000

Finding your computer IP address on a Windows Vista Computer is not the same as on a Windows XP computer. On Windows XP you just have to double click on the network connections icon and then press on status. There are a few more clicks to do in Windows Vista. Watch this video tutorial to see how to find your computer IP address.

What wireless networks are available to connect to in Vista?

mitz — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:56:12 +0000

There is nothing worse than wanting to connect to a wireless network but not knowing if there are any available. Its ok if you have the wireless network connection icon in the notification area, however if you do not, you would even know if there was a network available. In fact there may be more than one network for you to choose from.

In Windows Vista, to see what wireless networks are available to connect to is very easy. And yes, this is probably easier than Windows XP.

How to find a wireless network to connect to?

The first way is to simply double click on the network connections icon in the notification area in the task bar. Then choose to go to the network and sharing center. When you have opened the Network and sharing center there is a link in the left sidebar that says connect to a network.

The second way is what you have to do if there is no wireless network connections icon in the notification area. Still simple though.

Go to the start menu. Choose control panel.
Double click on the Network and Sharing center icon.
click on the link in the left sidebar that says connect to a network.

Watch this video to see more details about how to find a wireless network to connect to.

Also note that even though you see a network on the list, you may not be able to connect to it. It may require a WEP key (password) to connect to the wireless network. In fact it could have a number of security measures to pass before connecting.

Three basic Windows Vista tips and tricks video tutorial

mitz — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:59:58 +0000

This video tutorial covers the three main basic tips for Windows Vista.

Basic tips and tricks included in this video tutorial:

Turn off the user account control
Customize your start menu to a classic style
How to customize the Windows Vista gadget siderbar

About the Author: DVDs and information about the teacher at http://www.alaskafilmstudio.com
I show you three tips in this tutorial to help you with Vista. Beginner’s level tutorial.

Change mouse clicking from double click to single click in Windows Vista

mitz — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:40:06 +0000

You don’t always have to double click on icons, files, and folders to open them. You can customize your mouseclick to suit your needs. I personally like to dispose of the double clicking and choose single click with underlining. So when you move your mouse over a filename or folder it will become underlined and makes it very clear that you are about to click on it.

How to change mouse clicking from double click to single click in Windows Vista.

Go to the start menu and choose computer
From the menu, choose tools. If there is no menu you can press the ALT key for them to appear. Also see Show the old menu with file, edit, tools, and view in Windows Vista.
Then choose Folder Options from the menu.
On the general tab undering the heading click items as follows, choose single-click to open an item.
Then choose which single click option you want to use.
Then press apply and ok.

Watch this video tutorial to see an example of the different types of single click options in Windows Vista.

Start Windows Vista Flip3D quickly without clicking a shortcut

mitz — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:04:20 +0000

In the old days of Windows XP we had Windows flip, which switched through open applications on your computer when you pressed the WinKEY and the TAB key. Now in Windows VIsta you can still do this, however now it also has Windows Vista 3D flip.

What is the Windows Vista Flip3D?

Well if you have any version above Windows Vista Basic you will probably know what Windows Flip 3D is. It is a fantastic way to browse through your open applications on Windows Vista. The thumnail windows glide past you as you scroll through them to make your choice of which program to open. If you are into bells, whistles and cool tweaks, Windows Flip 3D is for you.

Now because this is all such a smooth process, it is annoying when you have to actually go and click on a shortcut icon on your taskbar to get Windows Vista Flip 3D to start. This is why you need a free program called Windows Vista Flip 3D activator. You simply download it, install it, and set it to open Windows Vista Flip 3D as soon as you go to a particular corner of the screen.

If you go to http://notj.net/flip3d/windows_vista_flip_3d_activator.html you can see more information on this program. Also see the video tutorial below to see Windows Flip 3D Activator in action.

To see how to disable Windows Vista Flip 3D see this article http://www.winvistaclub.com/t191.html