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![Use Quick Access from the Keyboard [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/QuickAccessFileExplorer.webp)
Use Quick Access from the Keyboard [Video]
Did you know that you can add your own commands to the toolbar at the top of Microsoft Office programs? This also applies to several apps in Windows 7, and has even been expanded to the File Explorer in Windows 8!
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Custom OS Blueprint Wallpapers
Quite a few years ago now, I saw a really awesome wallpaper created by a Mac user. Designed in a blueprint pattern, it labeled all the standard interface elements on the screen, even the Mighty Blue Apple.
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![Apply Folder Styles to All Subfolders [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FolderTemplates.webp)
Apply Folder Styles to All Subfolders [Video]
Have you ever wondered why different folders have different layouts in Windows, or how to apply your preferred layout to all folders? Windows actually allows you to push a folder view down to all subfolders using Folder Types (templates), but it’s not very discoverable.
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![Enable Full File Search in Non-Indexed Folders [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Full-Search.webp)
Enable Full File Search in Non-Indexed Folders [Video]
Enable deep searching inside files in all folders, even if the search system hasn’t indexed the location. Searches in these places might take longer because they haven’t been scanned ahead of time, but this will provide consistent search experience everywhere.
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![Sync Your Libraries to SkyDrive [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/SkyDrive.webp)
Sync Your Libraries to SkyDrive [Video]
With this tip, you can tell your Libraries to save to SkyDrive for seamlessly enabling any app to save to the cloud. SkyDrive lets you keep your files in the cloud and your computer in constant sync, and allows for access anywhere from your smart phone or any browser. You can even remotely fetch files […]
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![Changing the Xbox Keyboard Layout [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Xbox.webp)
Changing the Xbox Keyboard Layout [Video]
Did you know the Xbox on-screen keyboard can be placed in different orders to suit your preference? If you’re a touch typist that already knows the positions of keys as they exist on a standard keyboard, you might be slowed down when typing on the default Xbox keyboard that places keys in alphabetical order. Or […]
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![Instantly Search Inside More File Types [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/FileTypes.webp)
Instantly Search Inside More File Types [Video]
Need to find some code, script, or other text in non-standard files? Let Windows Search index and provide instant results for CSS, JavaScript or other file types by setting up content indexing for more file types in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8.
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![Automatically Login to Windows [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/AutoLogin.webp)
Automatically Login to Windows [Video]
Have you ever wanted to bypass the Windows login screen? Believe it or not, auto-login has been available in Windows for decades, but the options to enable this feature are hidden with good reason: carelessly enabling automatic login can be risky
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Bring Gmail-style workflow to Outlook
Among the top features called out by any gmail fan is the archive button, which acts as a simple dismissal of a message. Archiving removes an entire email conversation thread from your inbox, while keeping it accessible under all mail, or any number of labels. It’s an extremely efficient hybrid method between piling and filing, because it […]
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Ask a Geek: Bloated Computers
If you’re looking for a new PC, you can ask any geek and they’ll tell you to build clean. Their reason is simple: the manufacturer’s cripple their own products before they ever send it to you. Even if you buy direct, original equipment manufacturers make money by pre-installing trials, games, bundles, even spyware on to […]