Old tips and tricks archive
 



27/02/2006 - 18:45      Stop folders opening in new windows (Category: Windows)

Sometimes, selecting "Open each folder in the same window" in Folder Options doesn't fix the problem and Windows persists in opening folders in new windows. Don't worry, let's edit the Windows' registry... Read the tip

26/02/2006 - 09:15      How to uncheck 'Always use this program to open these files' with unknown files (Category: Windows)

If you open an unknown file (i.e. Windows doesn't know that file extension) you can choose a program to open that file and Windows checks the box 'Always use this program to open these files' for you every time. To avoid that, let's edit the Windows' registry... Read the tip

25/02/2006 - 13:01      How to disable applications from running at Start Up (Category: Windows)

You can disable applications from running at start up by means of the Microsoft's msconfig.exe program... Read the tip

25/02/2006 - 12:25      How to show user name and computer name in place of 'my computer' (Category: Windows)

You can show user name and computer name in place of 'my computer' easily editing the Windows' registry... Read the tip

23/02/2006 - 20:04      How to speed up the Start Menu (Category: Windows)

You can speed up the Start Menu editing the Windows' Registry. Just follow these simple steps... Read the tip

30/01/2006 - 20:02      Too many desktop icons can slow down the Finder on start up (Category: Mac Os X)

Did you know that? A desktop overwhelmed by icons makes the Finder slower on start up... Read the tip

26/01/2006 - 11:36      How to create a PDF file from a selected portion of any web page (Category: Mac Os X)

As you already know, you can save any web page as a PDF file, but what if you wanted to save a selected portion of that page only? It is a really simple job... Read the tip

21/01/2006 - 13:11      Firewire ports failures (Category: Hardware)

Even if Firewire ports allow devices to be hot swapped, you could damage them without being aware of that... Read the tip

14/12/2005 - 18:42      Mac Os X: how to place scroll arrows at the top and bottom of the scroll bar (Category: Mac Os X)

You can place scroll arrows at the top and bottom of the scroll bar with a simple command... Read the tip

13/12/2005 - 21:32      Mac Os X: navigating folders with letter keys (Category: Mac Os X)

A little trick that works great in Windows and in Mac Os X, of course: navigating folders with letter keys in Finder... Read the tip

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