Windows
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Open SkyDrive as a Desktop Folder in Windows RT
With limited storage capacity, it’s not surprising that RT tablets do not sync your cloud-stored files for offline access. Take my SkyDrive for example, which holds over 60 GB of my stuff. While Windows RT does provide a SkyDrive app for access, there are times when it would be useful to open this cloud storage […]
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Pin Your Stuff All Over Windows
Today it occurred to me that the pin action has really taken off at Microsoft across all products and divisions. Just like the physical version, pins are used to personalize and post your stuff in-place, wherever you want to place it. Here’s just a few places you can find this metaphor in Windows, and how […]
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Visual Effects and Performance Options in Windows 8 and 10
I’ve written before about the non-intuitive nature of visual effects in recent versions of Windows, where offloading the desktop rendering duties to the graphics card can result in considerable performance improvements. While this is true for nearly any modern PC, including those with ‘integrated’ graphics cards, there are still steps one may take to enhance […]
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Remove Recycle Bin from the Desktop
I do not suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, but I do display some OCD tendencies. One of these is habitually emptying the Recycle Bin on my desktop — I just cannot stand to see those virtual papers in there (if only I took out the trash at home with as much fervor).
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![More Commands in the Quick Access Toolbar [Video]](https://cmdrkeene.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Excel.webp)
More Commands in the Quick Access Toolbar [Video]
Pinning submenu commands to the toolbar not only provides more direct access, but also serves as a status indicator to a state that may otherwise be hidden. For example, now I can tell at a glance the status of my Excel workbook calculations, and change it if necessary before I make an edit that would […]
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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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![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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![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.