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Windows Explorer
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The quickest way to go to the Windows Explorer file manager is to right-click the Start button the select Explore
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Folder Colour
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If you are tired of the yellow folders in your Windows explorer file manager, select View and then Customize This Folder. Chose your own image
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Bypass Bin
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If you wish to delete files without having them go to the Recycle Bin first, make sure you hold down the Shift key while you press Delete
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Undo Mistake
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If you for instance drag and drop or delete by mistake, you can rectify by clicking on Edit and then Undo Move
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Display User
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If you quickly want to display the current user's folders, click the Start button then Run, type in a full stop (.) then OK
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Desktop Folder
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Did you know that the Desktop is in fact a folder? You can find it at c:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Desktop
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View All
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To view everything that is on your desktop at any given time, right-click the taskbar and chose Tile Windows Horizontally or Vertically. Use Undo . . . to return to normal (default is Cascade)
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Stop
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If you change your mind in the middle of a drag and drop, just hit the Esc key
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Drag Menu
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If you drag a file or folder using the right button instead of the left one, you will be presented with a menu to chose from Copy, Move or Create Shortcut
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Select
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To select all files except one in a folder, select the one then click on Edit and Invert
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Quick Select
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You can quickly select the entire contents of a folder by pressing [Ctrl]+[A]
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Date/Time on Notepad
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When working with Notepad, pressing [F5] will automatically insert the current time and date
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