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| In this short tutorial, let us learn how to turn Windows Vista Firewall on. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Click Start Menu and select “Control Panel” as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 2) When “Control Panel” opens up select “Security” as shown in Figure 2. |
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| Figure 2. Click here to view larger image. |
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| 3) When “Security” opens up click “Turn Windows Firewall on or off” as shown in Figure 3. |
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| Figure 3. Click here to view larger image. |
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| 4) Now “Windows Firewall Settings” dialogue appears. In general tab there will be options to set the Firewall on or off as shown in Figure 4. Select the radio button to set the Firewall on or off as shown in Figure 4. |
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| This tutorial shows how to adjust font size to make text visible and readable in Windows Vista. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Right click on desktop and select “Personalize” from the drop down list as shown in Figure 1. |
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| 2) When “Personalize” window opens click “Adjust font size (DPI)” as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) As you can see in “DPI Scaling” dialogue box there are two default options to select, which are – 96 (DPI) which makes it possible to fit more information and 120 (DPI) which makes the text to appear in bigger size and more readable (see figure 3). You can even choose your own font size by clicking “Custom DPI…” button as shown in Figure 3. |
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| 4) As shown in figure 3 you can see that 96 (DPI) has been selected and the text size would be as shown in figure 4. When you check “Larger scale (120 DPI)” radio button, the text size would be better visible as shown in figure 5. After selecting “Large scale (120 DPI)” you would be prompted to restart computer to apply the changes that you have requested. Once you restart computer, the font size will come into effect. |
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| 5) In “Custom DPI Setting” there are two more DPI sizes to select from the drop down list as shown in figure 6. If you feel the font size is still small and want increase it, then you can select 144 DPI or 192 DPI from the drop down list in "Custom DPI Setting" dialogue box and click Ok button. |
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Joined: 8/24/2007
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Dont you think this is a bit too simple?
I think most n00bs know it already!
Please use small images in signature as we also have dial-up users - HelpDesk
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yeah, i agree that it's a bit too basic but what's the harm in revising the bases!!!
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| This step by step tutorial guides you to change the background image of your desktop. Follow the steps as shown in below: |
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| 1) Right click on desktop and click “Personalize” from the drop list as shown in Figure 1 . |
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| 2) When personalization window opens select “Desktop Background” as shown in Figure 2 . |
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| 3) When “Desktop Background” window open you can pick any of the default images that will be there or you can choose any image that you want to set it as your desktop background. In this case I have selected red flower image which I have marked in the Figure 3. Now click ok after selecting an image, now you can see that your desktop image has been changed, I have changed the desktop background image as shown in Figure 4. |
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| This short tutorial shows you how to add or remove a program from Quick Launch toolbar. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Type “Quick Launch” in start menu search box as shown in figure 1. When a list of folders and files that matches your search term appears select “Quick Launch” folder from the list as shown in Figure 1. |
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| 2) When “Quick Launch” folder appears you can just right click on any program that you want to remove and select “Delete” from the drop down menu as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) To add a program you can just copy the program that you want to add and paste it into quick launch folder or you can just drag and drop from other place. Figure 3 illustrates you how you can drag and drop a program into "Quick Launch" folder, in this case I am dragging “Chess Titans” game from start menu to quick launch folder. |
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Its gr8 compilation dude. It shows how much efforts did u put in compiling it. I appreciate it. 
First we learn basics before finding advanced things. 
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Joined: 8/24/2007
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You got me there!You cant argue against a technicality like that!lol
Please use small images in signature as we also have dial-up users - HelpDesk
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| This tutorial shows you how to add or remove recently viewed files and programs from Start menu. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Right click on taskbar and select “Properties” from the menu list as shown in Figure 1 . |
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| 2) When “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” box appears click “Start Menu” Tab as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) In “Start Menu” under “Privacy” uncheck both “Store and display a list of recently opened files” and “Store and display a list of recently opened programs” boxes to remove “Recent items” from start menu as shown in Figure 3. |
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| 4) Now you can see that “Recent items” is has been removed from start menu as shown in Figure 4. |
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| Do you want to change the icon of the folder? Then follow the steps shown below: |
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| 1) For this tutorial I have created a new folder on desktop. Let us right click on the folder and select “Properties” as shown in Figure 1. |
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| 2) When “New Folder Properties” dialogue box appears click on “Customize” tab as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) In “Customize” tab click “Change Icon…” button under "Folder icons" as shown in Figure 3. |
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| 4) When “Change Icon for New Folder” dialogue box appears, select an icon as you wish from the list of icons. In this case I have selected a star icon as shown in Figure 4. |
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| 5) Now you can see that the icon of the new folder has changed to a golden star as shown in Figure 5. |
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| This tutorial shows you how to assign key board short cut key to your favorite program. In this tutorial let us create a key board short cut key for Adobe Reader. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) First let us create a short cut for Adobe Reader on desktop. Right click on Adobe Reader in start menu and select “Desktop (create shortcut)” as shown in Figure 1. |
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| 2) Now you can see that a short for Abode Reader would be created on desktop. Now let us right click on Adobe Reader short cut on desktop and select “Properties” from the menu list as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) When “Adobe Reader 7.0 Properties” dialogue box appears click on “Shortcut” Tab as shown in Figure 3. |
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| 4) When “Shortcut” Tab opens click on “Shortcut Key” box and press Ctrl+Alt+L on your keyboard. Now you can see that a key board shortcut key of Ctrl+Alt+L has been created as shown in Figure 4 . Now Click Ok and you just check whether Adobe Reader program opens if you press Ctrl+Alt+L keys on your key board. |
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| Note: Ctrl+Alt would be common keys and third should be a unique one other than BACKSPACE, ENTER, SPACEBAR, TAB, PRINT SCREEN, SHIFT and ESC keys. |
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^^ Keep up the good job buddy.
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Joined: 5/27/2007
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Great work buddy keep it up
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| Are you annoyed with the AutoPlay dialogue box that appears when ever you insert a CD or DVD. To change the settings follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Open “Control Panel” from start menu as shown in Figure 1. |
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| 2) When “Control Panel” opens up click “Hardware and Sound” as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) When “Hardware and Sound” window opens click on “AutoPlay” as shown in Figure 3. |
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| 4) When “AutoPlay” window opens uncheck “Use AutoPlay for all media and devices” as shown in figure 4. This will make AutoPlay completely stop. |
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| 5) If you want AutoPlay to be stopped for a particular media then you have to select “Take no action” from the drop down list to stop AutoPlay as shown in Figure 5. |
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| This step by step tutorial shows you how to change date and time in your computer. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Click Start Menu and select “Control Panel” as shown in Figure 1. |
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| 2) When “Control Panel” opens up click “Clock, Language, and Region” as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) When “Clock, Language, and Region” window appears click “Set time and date” as shown in Figure 3. |
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| 4) When “Date and Time” dialogue box appears, in “Date and Time” Tab click “Change date and time…” as shown in Figure 4. |
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| 5) Now a small box appears where you can change date and time as per your requirement as shown in Figure 5. |
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| This tutorial shows you how to change Windows Vista Start Up menu look like Windows XP. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Right click on toolbar at bottom of your screen and select “Properties” from the menu as shown in Figure 1. |
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| 2) When “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” dialogue box appears click “Start Menu” tab as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) In “Start Menu” tab select “Classic Start menu” radio button and “Apply” and then click “Ok” as shown in Figure 3. |
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| 4) Now click on “Start Menu” and you can see that the appearance has changed from Windows Vista to Windows XP type as shown in Figure 4. |
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Joined: 8/8/2006
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| This tutorial shows you how to change Windows Vista desktop look like Windows XP. Follow the steps as shown below: |
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| 1) Right click on desktop and click “Personalize” from the drop list as shown in Figure 1 . |
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| 2) When personalization window opens select “Theme” as shown in Figure 2. |
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| 3) When “Theme Settings” dialogue box appears click “Modified Theme” drop down menu and select “Windows Classic” from the list as shown in Figure 3. Click Apply and Ok after selecting Windows Classing theme. Now you can see that desktop appearance has changed to Windows XP rather than Windows Vista as shown in Figure 4. |
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^^ I must say u r doing gr8 job here dude. Keep up the good job. Really nice and impressive.
And congrats. ur tutorial is now in "Articles" menu at TOP.
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Really too gdu work buddy keep it up
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