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Free Computer Information - Windows
Explorer, Find Missing Files, Manage
Lists, Email Signature
Avoid Using Windows Explorer
Find Missing Files Quickly
Automatically Manage Lists
Create An Email Signature
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AVOID
USING WINDOWS EXPLORER
Make use of Windows XP file-management
options.
Most Windows programs enable you to
manage your files and folders from the
Open and Save dialog
boxes. Right-click a file name
when you're in one of these boxes and
you'll be able to Cut, Copy
or Rename the file and even open
it in a different program - all without
needing to launch Windows Explorer.
This can save you a lot of time when
you're writing a new document and need
to import material from other
applications.
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FIND MISSING FILES QUICKLY
Use Search options to find missing files
on your PC.
To find a file created during, say, the
last month, choose Start > Search >
All Files and Folders. Click
'When was it modified?' and
select Past Month. Type the
extension if you know the document type,
(for example, DOC), click Search
and Windows XP will locate all matching
files available.
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AUTOMATICALLY MANAGE LISTS
Use the List tool in Excel to manage
data easily.
When creating a list of items in Excel,
enter the headings and one or two items,
then select the data and headings and
choose Format < List < Create List
and click OK. Use the
'Toggle Total Row' option on the
List toolbar to add instant totals
to columns. When creating a chart
for data that is updated regularly,
store the data in a List and the chart
will automatically update when new list
items are added. This tip will
save you loads of time.
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CREATE A SIGNATURE
An automatic sign-off for your emails.
You can create one signature (or many)
if you got the Tools menu, choose
Options, click the Mail Format
tab and then the Signatures
button. To quickly change between
signatures in an email right-click on it
and make your selection
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