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Tuesday 10 January 2012

Windows 7 Tips & Tricks

Check Windows Version

Windows Version tells the exact Build of OS and service Pack you are using.  You can simply check it by using Winver Command.  Open Run Dialog box by using Win+R and type "Winver" there without quotes.  This will bring a Windows which has OS details such as Windows details.


Alternatively you can also use the Command prompt to find the information.  Type "Winver" in command prompt.  It would display all details in command prompt.




Display Multiple Clocks in System Tray


Many users need to keep track of time in multiple time zones, there's a nice feature in Windows 7 to help users keep track of time in Multiple Time zones.  The feature is multiple clocks in your system tray.  This feature can display up to 3 clocks in your taskbar from 3 different Time Zones.




Dock Windows to Left Right Up down


Windows 7 comes with an interesting feature through which managing all the open Windows becomes easy.  Document and program management is simplifies by allowing "docking" a window or changing its size with a simple key combo or a mouse click.


To dock half size window on Left Side of Screen :
Mouse action : Drag the Window to left
Keyboard action : Press Win + Left Arrow




To dock half size window on Right Side Screen :
Mouse action : Drag the Window to Right
Keyboard action : Press Win + Right Arrow




To maximize window on screen :
Mouse action : Drag the Window to top
Keyboard action : Press Win + Up Arrow




To minimize window on Screen :
Mouse action : Click minimize at the program
Keyboard action : Press Win + Down Arrow




Find out How Healthy Your Battery is on Your Laptop


Windows 7 has a feature through which we can find out exactly how much battery you are actually getting from your laptop battery, i.e. its efficiency, maximum charge potential.
It's a well-known fact that as the age of lithium battery increases its charging capacity decreases and it won't charge to its full potential as when it's new.  We can find out exactly how much the battery of laptop is giving now.  We can use the power energy to find out how health your battery is.
  • Open elevated command prompt by and start it with administrator privileges.
  • Type "powercfg energy" into the command prompt & press Enter.
  • The command enables tracing for 60 seconds & would collect all the data after observing the system behavior.
  • After analysis it would generate a report.

The energy report is generated in HTML format in the directory shown in the command prompt.
Cmd Prompt Address\energy-report.html by default.

In the HTML file, scroll to the end till you get information like this :
This shows the battery ID, Manufacturer name, Chemistry, Design capacity and most importantly the last full charge.

Find your Computer Up time

A trick for all who would like to know how long since they haven't shut down your computer.
  • Go to Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc)
  • Go to performance tab
  • In the system Information you can check out the uptime in the format Day : Hour : Minute : Second

You can track your computer uptime easily now.

On Screen Keyboard

You can simply take advantage of on screen keyboard utility provided by Microsoft to type without using keyboard.  It will bring a keyboard on your desktop and you can use your mouse pointer to click to type any key.
  • Use Win + R key to get Run dialog box
  • Write "OSK" and press enter
  • Your on screen keyboard is at your service
Alternatively you can find the same in "StartMenu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Ease of Access -> On screen Keyboard"

Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

FROM DESKTOP
  • Windows Key + Tab = Aero [press Tab to cycle between Windows]
  • Windows Key + E = Windows Explorer is launched
  • Windows Key + R = Run Command is launched
  • Windows Key + F = Search (which is there in previous Windows versions too)
  • Windows Key + X = Mobility Center
  • Windows Key + L = Lock Computer
  • Windows Key + U = Ease of Access
  • Windows Key + P = Projector
  • Windows Key + T = Cycle Super Taskbar Items
  • Windows Key + S = OneNote Screen Clipping Tool
  • Windows Key + M = Minimize all Windows
  • Windows Key + D = Show/Hide Desktop
  • Windows Key + Up = Maximize Current Window
  • Windows Key + Down = Restore Down / Minimize current Windows
  • Windows Key + Left = Tile current Window to the left
  • Windows Key + Right = Tile current Windows to the right
  • Windows Key + # = Quicklaunch
  • Windows Key + = =Magnifier
FROM WINDOWS EXPLORER
  • Alt + Up = Go up one level
  • Alt + Left/Right = Back/Foward



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