Windows 7 is easier to use than Vista and has many new features. However, since the system is relatively new, some of its features are not easily discovered, so we created a list of some of the most important tips and tricks and introduce them to you step by step.
1. PC Safeguard computer guard
I rarely let other people use my computer because I'm afraid they'll mess it up, but it looks like Microsoft has taken this into consideration for me and fixed the problem. PC Safeguard won't let anyone mess with a user's computer settings because when they log out, all settings are restored to normal. Of course, he will not restore the user's own settings, but the only thing the user needs to do is to define the permissions of other users.
To use PC Safeguard, first Control Panel - User Accounts then create a new account, then select "Enable PC Safeguard" and then OK. Then the user can let others use the user's computer with peace of mind, because nothing will be changed, including settings, downloading software, and installing programs.
2. Display calibration
Fortunately, Windows 7 has a display calibration wizard that allows users to appropriately adjust the brightness of the screen, so users will not encounter display problems when browsing photos and text. Problems such as excessive brightness may occur when browsing photos on previous versions of Windows. Now the problem is solved, as long as the user holds down WIN+R and enters "DCCW".
3. AppLocker application lock
For enterprise users or users who often need to share a machine with other people, AppLocker is undoubtedly an excellent assistant. WIN+R run gpedit.msc to open the local policy group editor, Computer Configuration--Windows Settings--Security Settings--Application Control Policy, right-click one of the options (executable file, installation or script) and create a new rule That’s it.
4. Image burning
We have all had the trouble of burning images under Windows, because Windows does not have this function built in, and we often need to install third-party software to solve this problem. But with the arrival of Windows 7, these problems no longer exist. All we need to do is double-click the ISO image and burn it to a CD or DVD in the user's optical drive.
5. Play Blank Removable Devices
By default, Windows 7 will not automatically play blank removable devices. This option can be changed by clicking Tools--Folder Options--View--unchecking "Hide empty drives in computer folders" .
6. Dock the current window to the left side of the screen
This new feature seems to be quite useful, because sometimes we are bothered by an almost crazy number of windows floating on the screen, and it is difficult to get them all aside. Now we can do it easily using keyboard shortcuts. Press WIN + left button to move it to the left side of the screen.
7. Dock the current window to the right side of the screen
Press WIN + right click to move the window to the right
8. Show or hide the browsing preview panel
Press ALT+P to hide or show the browsing preview window
9. Display gadgets on top of other windows
Press ALT+G
10. Slideshow desktop background image
If the user is lazy or bored like me, then the user will change the user's desktop background from time to time, which wastes a lot of time. Now users no longer need to do this because users can set up a slide show. Right-click on the desktop - Personalize - Desktop background and hold down CTRL while selecting the picture. The user can then select the time interval for playing the pictures and choose to play them randomly or continuously.
11. Make the taskbar look like Vista
If the user feels that the taskbar is taking up too much space on the user's screen, the user can choose to make the icons smaller. To do this, right-click the Start button, select Properties - Taskbar and select "Use small icons"
Let the Windows 7 taskbar neither merge nor display window titles
12. Merge taskbar icons
If the user has many windows or programs open, the toolbar space may not be enough, so the user needs to merge them like XP and Vista. Method: Right-click the Start button, select Properties - Taskbar and select "Group when taskbar is full".
13. Multi-threaded file copy
If the user is a more advanced user, the user must have heard of Robocopy. This feature is built into Windows 7, and users can perform multi-threaded replication through the command line. The user can select any number of threads, like "/MT[:n], whose value ranges from 1 to 128.
(Enter ROBOCOPY /? on the command line for specific usage)
RoboCopy - Multi-threading speeds up file copy/transfer functionality in Windows 7
14. Maximize or restore the foreground window
Press WIN + Up
15. Unlock files occupied by processes
In Windows, when deleting a file, the system prompts "It is being used by another program" and cannot be deleted. We often encounter this situation. This is because a background process is calling the file, and deletion can only be achieved by ending the process. So how to locate this process? Usually, we need to use third-party tools such as "Ice Blade". In fact, it can be easily done using its "Resource Monitor" in Windows 7.
16. Activate the quick launch bar
When users are using Windows 7, users may miss the quick launch bar that looks very useful in XP and VISTA. Fortunately, users can get it back in a few quick steps. Right-click the taskbar--Toolbar--New Toolbar, enter "%UserProfile%AppData RoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch" in the blank space, and then select the folder. To make it look like it is in VISTA, right-click on the toolbar - cancel "Lock Toolbar", then right-click to separate and cancel "Show Title" and "Show Text". Finally, right-click on the toolbar and select "Show small icons" and the user is done.
17. Show preview in explorer
Press ALT+P in the Explorer window and the preview window should appear on the right.
18. Desktop magnifying glass
Press WIN + plus or minus sign to zoom in or out. Users can zoom anywhere on the desktop, and users can also configure the user's magnifying glass. Users can choose to invert colors, follow the mouse pointer, follow keyboard focus or text entry point.
19. Minimize all windows except the current window
Press win+Home
20. Troubleshooting power management
Windows 7 can tell you how much power your system is using or provide you with detailed information about power usage and related issues with each program and device. Users can use the following method to optimize the user's battery and extend its service life. Press WIN+R and enter POWERCFG -ENERGY -OUTPUT PATHFILENAME ( http://www.knowsky.com ). After one minute, an energy-report.html file will be generated in the folder set by the user. (For example, POWERCFG -ENERGY -output c: will generate energy-report.html in the root directory of drive C, which contains a detailed power supply description.)
21. Search the web on the user’s desktop
Windows 7's desktop search integrates federated search functionality to search beyond the local computer. Now you can search for things on the web from your local computer. The technology is based on OpenSearch and RSS format. Because the standards it is based on are open, users can easily create their own personalized search tools.
Federated Search Features in Windows 7
22. Add videos to start menu
If you've ever been looking for a faster way to find your videos, Windows 7 now gives you an answer. Right-click Start--Properties--Start Menu--Customize and set the video to "Show as link" and you're done.
23. Switch windows between different monitors
If the user uses two or more monitors at the same time, the user may want to move windows from one to the other. Here's a very simple way to do it. All one has to do is press WIN+SHIFT+Left or Right, depending on which monitor the user wants to move to.
24. Customize the power button
If the user rarely shuts down the user's computer, but the user often restarts it or puts it to sleep, then one option the user has here is to replace the user's shutdown button with other actions. Right-click Start--Properties--Power Button Action and then the user can choose at will among the options given.
25. Easily add new fonts
Adding a new font is now easier than ever. Just download the font the user needs, double-click it, and the user will see the install button.
Font Rendering in Windows 7 - Technology, Art, Design
26. Stretch window vertically
The user can use WIN+SHIFT+UP to maximize the vertical stretch of the user's current window. WIN+shift+down can restore it.
27. Open Windows Resource Explorer
Press WIN+E to open a new Windows Resource Explorer
28. The process of creating the first icon of a new taskbar
Pressing WIN+1 can be used to open a new first icon on the taskbar. Very practical in some situations.
29. Action Center Behavior Center
The Windows Behavior Center will provide users with important information about the user's computer, such as anti-virus status, upgrades, fault detection and a scheduled backup function. Control Panel--System and Security--Behavior Center
A brief introduction to Action Center in Windows 7
30. Self-diagnosis and repair
This platform can help users solve many problems that users may encounter, such as network connections, hardware devices, system slowdowns, etc. The user can select the problem that the user wants to diagnose, and he will also give the user some instructions about these problems to remind everyone that they are really helpful to the user. This provides a lot of feasible options, guidance and information, so try typing after pressing win troubleshoot" or "fix".
31. Turn off system notifications
System notifications often bother users and they are often useless, so users may want to turn off some of them. Users can achieve it in Windows 7 by double-clicking the notification area icon in Control Panel. Here, users can change notifications and icons for Action Center, Network, Sound, Windows Resource Browser, Media Center applet tray and Windows Auto-Update.
32. Turn off security information
To turn off security information, users need to go to Control Panel - System and Security - Action Center - Change Action Center settings. Then users can turn off some notifications, including Windows upgrades, network security settings, firewalls, spyware and related protection, and user account control. , virus protection, windows backup, windows problem diagnosis, find updates.
33. Cycle through open programs on the taskbar.
This seems similar to ALT+TAB, but it only opens the menu above the sidebar, which doesn't look very practical. You can press WIN+T to experience it.
34. Run a program as administrator
When a user opens a program and holds down CTRL+SHIFT, he or she can run it with administrator privileges.
35. Switch multiple instances of the same program
If the user has many programs running, just hold down CTRL and click on its icon, and it will cycle through all programs.
36. Automatically arrange desktop icons
Users can now forget about right-clicking and clicking on the auto-arrange method. Users only need to hold down F5 for a short while, and the icons will be automatically arranged.
37. Encrypt mobile USB devices
Encrypting USB devices has never been easier, now users can right-click on the removable device and select Launch BITLOCKER.
38. Turn off smart window arrangement
If you don't like Windows 7's new feature that intelligently arranges your windows, there's an easy way to turn it off. Press WIN and enter regedit, find HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop and change the value of WindowArrangementActive to 0. After restarting, the smart arrangement window will be closed.
39. Create System Restore Discs
A tool for Windows 7 allows users to create a bootable system repair disc that includes some system tools and a command prompt. Press WIN and enter system repair disc to create it.
40. Force storage relocation
It only works on new computers and transferring files, settings and user accounts. The new forced storage feature takes up less disk space and takes less time.
42. Improved calculator
Windows 7 features an improved calculator that can perform unit conversions, date calculations, gas mileage, lease and mortgage calculations. Users can also choose between Standard, Scientific, Programmer and Statistician modes.
43. Open a folder in a new process
All folders in Windows 7 are opened in the same process to save resources, but this does not mean that the collapse of one folder will cause the collapse of all folders. So, users can open them in their own separate processes if they feel this is an unnecessary risk. Hold down shift, right-click the drive and select Open in new process.
44. Problem recording tool
The program installation record is a great tool that can be used in many environments. Users can launch PSR.exe by pressing WIN and then clicking Record. Now it will record all the user's movements and save it as an HTML file, which the user can browse or write a description of the user. These can be used to assist users along with error diagnosis, writing guidance or individual tutorials.
45.Free Codecs Pack Free Codecs Pack
Windows 7 has built-in .mov and DivX decoder support. But unfortunately, Windows media player still cannot play some audio and video files, so users still need some codecs. But with the download of the free decoding package, users should not have any problems in this regard.
46. Change the direction of the "Library" icon on the taskbar to "Computer"
Windows Explorer opens in the directive library by default. Most of us use it to replace computers. Press WIN
Enter "explorer", select Properties, and then enter "%SystemRoot%explorer.exe /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}" in the shortcut path. Then right-click the browser icon on the taskbar and click "Disconnect this icon from taskbar" and drag it out from the Start menu.
47.AeroShake
If there are many windows on the desktop, the user can shake the windows from left to right to clear the desktop, so that all other windows will become minimized. If you want to restore the window, shake the active window again.
48. Retrieve gadgets that cannot be used due to turning off UAC
Perhaps users have noticed that once UAC is turned off for security reasons, users will no longer be able to use gadgets. If users want to risk using UAC with UAC turned off, there is a way. Press WIN and enter regedit, find HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion Sidebar Settings and create a new DWORD value named AllowElevatedProcess, and then change the value to 1. Now the user should be able to use the user's gadgets. If that doesn't work, restart your computer.
49. Disable Jumplists
* Right-click on the taskbar - Properties - Start Menu
* Uncheck "Store and show recently opened programs in the Start menu" and "Store and show recently opened items in the Start menu and taskbar"
* Just confirm
50. Search anything on the user’s computer
Windows 7 offers users the possibility to search all types of files, including those unknown to the user, which will help the user when he is in trouble. Although its use is not recommended as it is really much slower than a normal search. Users can try it by opening Windows Explorer, selecting Tools - Folder Options - View and selecting Try to search for unknown types of files. If the user no longer needs it, don't forget to turn it off to increase search speed.
51. Mouse gestures
Windows 7's gesture capabilities can be used not only by those who have purchased a touch screen, but also by mouse users. Therefore, users can activate the jump list by left-clicking and dragging the taskbar icon upwards instead of right-clicking. Additionally, clicking and dragging down the address bar in IE will open browsing history. There are probably many more gestures that have yet to be discovered.
52. Configure user’s music collection
If the user has repaired Windows Media Center, now the user can find ways to improve the user experience in this area. The media center will create a music collection list based on the number of times the user has played the song, and the user's play rate and play time will be added to it. If the user does not like this method, the user can change the user's collection into various styles. Click Tasks - Settings - Music - Music Collection.
53. Disable local search history
Windows 7 retains and displays recent searches by default. This may often prove to be irritating. No need to be nervous, because users can prevent it from being displayed. Press WIN and enter GPEDIT.MSC, then User Settings - Administrative Templates - Windows Components - Windows Resource Browser and then double-click to close the display of recently entered searches.
54. Advanced Disk Defragmentation
Windows 7 provides a much better disk defragmentation function than VISTA, and users can set it through the command line. Press WIN and enter CMD. Users can use the command line defrag to defrag the user's disk and the user also has the following options: /r multiple defragments at the same time, -a performs a defragmentation analysis, -v prints a report, -r ignores fragments smaller than 64M, -w defragments all fragments
For example: "defrag C: -v -w" defrages the entire C drive.
55. Make IE8 run faster
If the user wants to make IE8 faster, the user needs to turn off the plug-ins that make it slower. Tools - Plugin Manager Check the loading time of each plugin. Users can choose to remove plug-ins they do not need to improve reading speed.
56. Media center automatic download
Windows Media Center 12 allows users to schedule downloads, so it completes the download without disturbing the user.
Tools-Settings-General-Automatic download options and then the user can configure its download at will.
57. Remove the sidebar
It seems that Windows 7 does not have the sidebar feature, but in fact it exists and is automatically turned on when the computer starts and runs in the background. So, if users want to get rid of it, here are two ways. The simpler one is to press WIN, enter MSCONFIG.EXE, and click Start and Clear Sidebar. The more difficult method is to press WIN and enter REGEDIT, find and delete the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun. This saves the user memory consumed by things that are not in use.
58. Automatic volume adjustment
Don't you like the feature of Windows 7 that automatically lowers the sound when it detects a call on the computer? Users can turn it off. Right-click the volume icon on the taskbar - Sound - Communications and turn it off.
59. Run programs as other users
Windows 7 allows users to run a program as an administrator or other users, that is, hold down SHIFT while right-clicking the executable file or shortcut and then the user can choose to run it as another user.
60. Use VHD
In Windows 7, users can first create and manage virtual disk files on the user's real disk. Windows can be installed online into the user's virtual disk without starting the virtual machine. To create a virtual disk, users need to press Win, right-click My Computer--Manage--Disk Management--Operation--Create VHD. Here the user can specify the location and size of the virtual hard disk.
To connect the virtual hard disk file, press WIN, right-click My Computer, then Manage--Disk Management--Operation--Connect VHD. Then the user can specify its location and whether it is read-only.
Initialize the virtual hard disk, press WIN, right-click My Computer, Manage--Operation--Connect the virtual hard disk. Select the partition mode you want, then right-click on Unallocated Space and click New Simple Volume, then follow the wizard. Now, a new hard drive is born, and the user can use it as a real partition.
61. Remove Windows Live Messenger from taskbar
Get rid of Windows Live Messenger and get it back to where it belongs in the system tray. Go to C:Program FilesWindows LiveMessenger, right-click msnmsdgr.exe and set the compatibility mode to windows vista.
62. Lock screen
There is no longer a lock button in the Windows 7 Start menu, so now users have to press WIN+L to lock it. This seems simple enough, if the user doesn't forget the shortcut key.
63. Create a new lock screen shortcut
If the user doesn't like using shortcuts or forgets them, there is another way to lock the screen. Simply create a new shortcut to C:WindowsSystem32rundll32.exe user32.dll. Then the user can lock or unlock it at will.
64. Enable Run in Start Menu
If you miss the Run command in XP, there are ways to get it back in Windows 7. Right-click on a blank space in the Start menu, select Properties--Start Menu--Customize and find the Run command.
65. Improve desktop window management for NVIDIA graphics cards
Sometimes the animation effect of the desktop does not look very good and not smooth enough. This is because the desktop window is not rendered using transparency and blur, but the user can turn off the animation for a better display effect. Press WIN, right-click My Computer, Properties--Advanced System Settings--Performance--Settings to cancel "Animation effects when maximizing or minimizing", and click OK.
66. Change the default save location of files
Windows 7 is a little different from Vista in that its documents, pictures, videos, and music are all saved in a public folder, C:USERS . Users may not want to store these files there, but it is easy to create their own desired storage location. Press WIN, click the user's username and double-click the folder where the user wants to change the location. The user will then see the location of the two libraries. Click on that TEXT, right-click on the folder that the user wants to set as the default, then click "Set as Default File Location" and click OK.
67. Windows Media Player defaults to 64-bit
The built-in version of Windows Media Player is 32-bit by default. If the user is a 64-bit user, do this, press WIN, enter COMMAMD, right-click Command Prompt and execute Run as administrator, enter "unregmp2.exe /SwapTo:64", then press WIN, enter "regedit", and come to HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindows CurrentVersionApp Under Pathswmplayer.exe, double-click the value and change it from "%ProgramFiles(x86)" to "%ProgramFiles%". Now users can use 64-bit Windows Media Player.
68. Use the taskbar to open multiple windows explorers.
If the user wants to use the start bar to run more WINDOWS Explorer, the user can follow the following steps: take the Windows Explorer off the taskbar, then press WIN, find the attachment, right-click the Resource Browser, Properties, and Change the shortcut path to %SystemRoot%explorer.exe /root,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} (if the user wants to set it to default to My Computer) or %SystemRoot%explorer.exe /root ,::{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5} (if the user wants to default it to the library). As a reminder, just attach resource management back to the taskbar now. In this way, users can open more resource managers by simply clicking the middle button of the mouse. If the user wants to change it back, the user changes the shortcut path back to %SystemRoot%explorer.exe.
69. Let the system time tray display AM/PM symbols
Windows 7 displays the 24-hour time by default, so if the user wants to display AM/PM, press WIN and enter intl.cpl to open it
Time zone and language options, custom format, change the long time from HH:mm to HH:mm tt, for example, tt is AM or PM symbol (21:12 PM). To change it to a 12-hour format, the user would enter something like hh::mm tt (9:12 PM).
70. IE8 compatibility mode
If the user's website does not render correctly, the user should enable IE8 compatible view to play them. This is because upgrading the rendering engine can cause a lot of trouble. Open IE, go to Tools--Compatibility View Settings and select Open all websites in Compatibility View, then click OK.