Organizing the SendTo Menu

If you are placing too many targets in the C:\Windows\SendTo folder, the SendTo list will be too long to access. Therefore, try to organize the Send To folder by creating several folders inside it. For example, you can create Drive sub folder, which is filled with shortcut to A: (floppy drive), C: (hard disk) C:, D: (hard disk), etc. You can also put shortcuts to a printer or a fax to get faster printing and faxing process.

New Quick Launch Toolbars

Drag any folder or any item from the desktop (e.g. My Computer, Recycle Bin, Network Neighborhood, Control Panel icon, etc.) to the edge of the screen and release. You will get a Single Click Quick Launch Toolbar with all the icons inside it.

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

The Winkey is between Ctrl & Alt on the left side, and Menu & Alt on the right side of your keyboard. As you now, if you press the Winkey the Start Menu will be opened instantly. More than that, you can use it to simplify other tasks. For examples:

Launches Start button (Winkey)
Display the Run dialog box (Winkey + R)
Minimize all windows currently open (Winkey + M)
Undo Minimize all windows (Winkey + Shift + M)
Start Help (Winkey + F1)
Start Explorer (Winkey + E)
Start Find Files/Folders dialog box (Winkey + F)
Start Find Computer dialog box (CTRL + Winkey + F)
Cycle through taskbar buttons (Winkey + Tab)
Display Systems Properties panel (Winkey + Break).
Show/hide Desktop (Winkey + D)
Opens Printer box to add, check job status, etc. (Winkey + P)
Opens up mouse properties (Winkey + I)
Opportunity to log off Windows (Winkey + L)
Opens up keyboard properties (Winkey + K)

How to Delete Files from Floppy & Zip Disks

As you know when you delete a file from a floppy, it is gone forever. Same problem occurs with zip disks. To get around this problem, first create a folder on the C:/ drive called "Deleted File". Create a shortcut to "Deleted File" and cut/paste it into the Windows/Send to folder. Paste another shortcut to "Deleted File" on the Desktop [Optional]. Now whenever one wants to delete files from a floppy or zip disk, send them to Deleted File first. You can delete them later.

Faster New Documents

To get faster new documents, right-click an empty space on the Windows 9X/Me desktop. From the pop-up menu choose New, and then from the list select the type of your new document. On the desktop will appear a shortcut icon. Rename this shortcut if it is necessary, and then double-click on it to start creating the new document.

Faster Quick View

Do you want to see your document previews faster? Open Windows Explorer, and then activate the Quick View application to see the first file's content. For the next files you can drag the file icons directly into the Quick View window. For easier operation, both windows (Explorer and Quick View) can be tilled vertically on the screen. If you only want to see bitmap, jpeg or gif files, open the Paint window instead of Quick View. The same method can be applied in Media Player to see multimedia files (wave, midi, avi, etc.) or NotePad for text file (*.txt).

Don't Recycle My Files

You have several secret files that you do not want to keep them in the Recycle Bin. To do so, press the Shift key while you press the Del key or click the Delete menu.

Date Information

To get information about the current time, you only need to see the clock at the right corner of Taskbar. How to see the today date? Move your mouse pointer to the clock and wait a moment. Date, month, and year will appear for several seconds and then disappear.

Creating Hot Keys

As an alternative to activate a Windows 9X/Me application, you can create hot keys. To create a hot key, right-click an application shortcut, choose Properties, click Shortcut tab, and then type a letter in the Shortcut key box (for example W for Word). Automatically, Windows 9X/Me will use the CTRL+ALT+W keys as the hot keys.