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If you are at a command prompt and want a visual display of a directory (folder), type "start .", or "start .." and an open folder of that directory appears on the desktop.
You can drag file and folder icons from the desktop or a folder to an MS-DOS command prompt. The filename is then in the keyboard buffer of the running MS-DOS-based application.
Activate the toolbar in the MS-DOS-based program window to gain point-and-click access to copy, cut, and paste operations from a Windows-based program to an MS-DOS-based program. For example, copy a folder output on the screen, and then paste it into mail.
You can start Windows-based programs from a command prompt by typing the name of the program you want to run, and then specifying any parameters as needed. For example, to start Notepad, type "notepad" at the command prompt, and then press Enter. You can also start Windows-based programs in batch files.
You can also use the Start command to start a program or open a document. For example: C:>start Docname.ext).
If you set the properties for an MS-DOS prompt the wrong way, and you can't open an MS-DOS window, go into the PIF directory and edit Command.pif, or find Command.com and edit the properties there.
If you want to use DOSKEY in an MS-DOS window without loading it in Autoexec.bat or creating a startup batch script, you can go to the Program properties and enter doskey as the startup batch file. If you decide later that you want to have a real startup batch file, simply move DOSKEY into this batch file.
Related directories have the following shortcuts:
. = current directory
.. = parent directory
... = parent directory once removed directory (new in Windows 95)
.... = parent directory twice removed (new in Windows 95)
For example, if you are in the C:\Windows\System\Viewers directory, and you enter cd... at the command prompt, the directory changes to C:\.
Add a "?" to the command line of MS-DOS programs, and you will be prompted to add parameters when you start the program. This is especially useful with MS-DOS program shortcuts.
Create a shortcut on the desktop with diskcopy a: a: at the command prompt to copy a disk (substitute b: to use b: drive).
To move an object, use the left mouse button to drag the object from one folder to another on the same drive. Use Shift+Left-drag to force a move.
To copy an object, use the left mouse button to drag the object from one folder to another on a different drive. Use CTRL+Left+drag to force a copy.
To create a shortcut to an executable, use the left mouse button to drag an executable file to a new folder.
Use the right mouse button to drag an object from one folder to another, and then select 'Create Shortcut(s) Here' to create a shortcut to that object. The icon annotations indicate what will happen: a plus sign for copy, an arrow for a shortcut, and no symbol for a move. Press ESC while you are dragging the object to cancel the action.
To create document shortcuts: Right drag a selection from an OLE document (for example, Word 95) onto the Desktop or folder, and then select "Create Document Shortcut Here." This document shortcut will open the original document at the place in the document that the shortcut originated.
To create document scraps: Use the left mouse button to drag a selection from an OLE document (for example, Word 95) onto the desktop or folder to create a scrap (a scrap is an OLE object that contains the selection). Drop the scrap onto another document or back onto the original document to insert or render it (whichever is most appropriate).
Right drag and drop works like left drag and drop except that a menu is displayed when you drop the object. The menu for folders displays these commands: Move Here, Copy Here, Create Shortcut(s) Here. The menu for OLE objects includes: Create Scrap Here, Move Scrap Here, Create Document Shortcut Here).
You can drag objects from one open document to another open document (one covering the other) by dragging the object to the target's taskbar, waiting until the target window is displayed, and then dragging the object onto the target window.
Create a new file by using the right mouse button to click the desktop or folder, point to New, and then click the type of file you want to create from the list.
When using the Save As command to save a file, you can also create a new folder in which to store the file. Use the right mouse button to click the dialog box list, point to New, and then click Folder. Double-click the new folder to open it, and then continue the save process.
Select the file or files to be deleted. Use the right mouse button to click the selection, and then hold down the Shift key and click Delete (or hold down the Shift key when pressing the Delete key if using the keyboard).
Use the right mouse button to click the files you want to copy or move, and then click Copy or Cut. Open the destination location, and then click the right mouse button and select Paste.
Selecting multiple files in large icon view works differently from list view. To extend a selection, click the first icon, and then hold down the Shift key while you click the last icon to be selected. To change an icon from selected to unselected, hold down the CTRL key while you select the icon.
You can put the contents of Control Panel or other special folders on your Start menu (or in any folder). Create a folder by clicking New on the File menu, and then clicking Folder. Then, paste in the appropriate name as shown below:
For Use This Name Control Panel Control Panel.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} Dial Up Network Dial Up Net.{992CFFA0-F557-101A-88EC-00DD010CCC48} Printers Printers.{2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}
Windows Explorer switches are useful in creating rooted folders:
Explorer [/e][,/root,<object>][[,/select],<sub object>]
/e Use Explorer view (scope and results pane view). The default is Open view (results in pane view only). /root<object> Specify the object in the "normal" name space that is used as the root (top level) of this Explorer/Folder (i.e., local path or UNC name). The default is the Desktop). /Select The parent folder opens and the specified object is selected. <sub object> Specify the folder unless /select is used. The default is the root.
Examples:
Explorer /e, /root, \\Reports Opens an Explorer window at \\Reports Explorer /select, C:\Windows\Calc.exe Opens a folder at C:\Windows (or activates one that is currently open) and selects Calc.exe. Explorer /e, /root,
\\Source\Users\David\ArchiveOpens a folder to the Archive folder above. This is a good way to create a dedicated, remote, documents archive folder. A link to this folder (\\Source\ Users\David\Archive) can then be placed in the SendTo folder for quick routing of documents.
Hardware Profiles are used to set up multiple hardware configurations. This is especially useful for laptops that have docking stations or workstations with removable storage media.
The following example demonstrates how to set up hardware profiles for a laptop with a docking station that has this configuration:
Configuration Docked Undocked Display driver S3 VGA Network w/Microsoft Network None RNA no RNA with RNA
First, verify that VGA is installed. If it is not installed, double-click the Display icon in Control Panel. Click the Settings tab, and then click Change Display Type. In the Adapter Type area, click Change, and then install the VGA driver.
General folder / Windows Explorer shortcuts for a selected object:
Keys Action F2 Rename F3 Find CTRL+X, C, or V Cut, Copy, or Paste SHIFT+DELETE Delete immediately without putting the file in Recycle Bin ALT+ENTER Properties ALT+double-click Properties CTRL+right-click Put alternative verbs on the context menu (Open With) SHIFT+double-click Explore the object if it has an Explore command CTRL+drag a file to a folder Copy a file CTRL+SHIFT+drag a file
to the desktop or a folderCreate a shortcut CTRL+ESC, ESC, TAB, SHIFT+F10 Open taskbar properties
General control over folders/Windows Explorer
F4 (Explorer) Displays the combo box F5 Refresh F6 Switches between panes in Windows Explorer CTRL+G(Windows Explorer) Goto CTRL+Z Undo CTRL+A Select all BACKSPACE Goes to the parent folder SHIFT+<close> Closes this folder and all its parent folders
In Windows Explorer
Num* Expands everything under selection Num- Expands selection Num+ or Right arrow Collapses selection Right arrow Expands current selection if it's collapsed; otherwise goes to the first child. Left arrow Collapses current selection if it's expanded; otherwise goes to the parent
In Properties
CTRL+TAB or CTRL+SHIFT+TAB Switches between Properties tabs
In Open/Save Common Dialog Boxes
F4 Drop down the location list F5 Refresh the view Backspace Go to parent folder if focus is on view window
General Keyboard-Only Commands
F1 Help F10 Goes to menu mode SHIFT+F10 Context menu for selected item CTRL+ESC Brings up Start menu CTRL+ESC, ESC Focus on the Start button SHIFT+F10 Context menu ALT+TAB Switch to the running program SHIFT while inserting CD Bypasses auto-run Alt+M when focus is on taskbar Minimizes all windows
Accessibility Shortcuts
Tap SHIFT 5 times Toggles StickyKeys on/off Hold down Right SHIFT for 8 seconds Toggles FilterKeys on/off Hold down NumLock for 5 seconds Toggles ToggleKeys on/off Left ALT+Left SHIFT+NumLock Toggles MouseKeys on/off Left ALT+Left SHIFT+PrintScreen Toggles HighContrast on/off
MS Natural Keyboard
Win+R Run dialog Win+M Minimize All Shift-Win+M Undo Minimize All Win+F1 Windows Help Win+E Explorer Win+F Find Files or Folders CTRL+Win+F Find Computer Win+Tab Cycle through taskbar buttons Win+Break PSS Hotkey... (System properties)
If you have files that you want to keep synchronized between your portable, your office desktop, and your home computer, you should create Briefcases on both your desktop computers, and then keep the files on your portable. Drag the documents from your portable to the Briefcase on each desktop computer. Then, each time you connect your portable to a docking station, the Briefcase on the desktop computer synchronizes the files.
To create a second, undocked configuration for your portable (for example, one configuration has a printer and the other does not), follow these steps:
For computers with APM functionality, click the Battery icon on the taskbar to view a detailed battery meter.
To remove Auto Run when an audio CD is inserted, hold down the Shift key when you insert the CD-ROM, or make the following changes:
Note: If the Play command is bold, the CD will play when it is inserted, if Play is not bold, it will not.
When an AVI file is playing, you can open Media Player by double-clicking the title bar of the AVI. Double-click the Media Player title bar to exit.
You can put a master volume control on the taskbar by following these steps:
You can set the cache size for CD-ROMs via the System icon in Control Panel.
To assign sounds to events, double-click the Sounds icon in Control Panel.
Instead of connecting a drive letter to a network share, put shortcuts to those shares on your desktop or Start menu (for example, add a shortcut to \\documents\user\dave instead of redirecting this share to drive Z). This way, network shares are only connected when needed.
If you work in a group, you may want to keep a folder on a public server for shortcuts to useful network locations. Interested individuals can keep a shortcut to this folder on their desktop for quick access.
Add shortcuts to network locations in Network Neighborhood. They'll stay there when you're logged off the network and will cascade to Dial-Up Networking features as long as they are installed.
Click the Start button, click Run, and then enter the UNC path. For example, entering \\server will open a window showing shared resources for the computer named server. Entering \\server\share\direct opens the folder named direct on the \\server\share share point.
Use the right mouse button to click Network Neighborhood to view network properties.
Press CTRL+ESC+R to open the Run dialog box.
On a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, press Win+R to open the Run dialog
box.
To open a folder, enter its local path or UNC path. For example, entering C:\Windows\System will open the System folder.
Entering \\server\share\direct will open a folder pointing to the direct folder on the \\server\share share point.
You can run a program from within any folder by opening that folder and then clicking Run from the Start Menu.
Press CTRL+ESC to display the Start menu.
On a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, press a Win key to display the
Start menu.
Drag an object (a folder, shortcut, program, or document) onto the Start menu to add it to the top of the Start menu. If the object is a folder, the folder contents is displayed when you point to that menu item.
Use the right mouse button to click the Start menu, and then select Open or Explore to view and modify its contents.
You can quickly open programs at the top of the Start menu by numbering the icons (rename them with a number before the name). Then, press CTRL+ESC followed by the number to start those programs.
To open the taskbar's context menu when the taskbar is full, move the mouse pointer to the edge of the taskbar, and then use the right mouse button to click the taskbar. You can also do this to drag the taskbar.
You can drag the taskbar to any side of the desktop area.
To change keyboard layouts while you work, make these changes:
Monitors system resources, threads, processor usage, etc.
You can use DriveSpace to compress hard and floppy disks, which creates more free space on the disks. You can also use DriveSpace to configure disk drives that you have already compressed using DoubleSpace or DriveSpace.
You can use Backup to back up or restore files to tape, floppy, network shares, etc.
Use to speed up your hard disk by defragmenting the files on your hard drive.
You can see who is currently using resources on your computer by using NetWatcher. You can also add shared folders and disconnect people from your computer or from specific files.
You can use ScanDisk to check your hard drives for both logical and physical errors. ScanDisk will detect any errors, and then repair damaged areas.
Press ALT+Enter.
If you are using multiple window browse, and you want to close all open windows, hold down the Shift key, and then click the close (X) button in the upper right corner of the title bar.
Use the right mouse button to click the taskbar, and then click an option.
To print a copy of your system configuration summary, double-click the Systems icon in Control Panel, and then click the Device Manager tab. Click Computer, and then click Print.
If Quick View is installed, and if Quick View supports a particular
file format, you can quickly view the contents of that file by
using the right mouse button to click it, and then select Quick
View.
You can also create a link to Notepad.exe in your SendTo folder.
Then, use the right mouse button to click the file you want to
view. Click Send To, and then click Notepad.
Use the right mouse button to click a drive in My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the Tools tab to use ScanDisk, Backup, and Defragmenter.
You can convert Windows 3.1 program groups in two ways:
To open an associated file with a different program, hold down Shift, and then use the right mouse button to click the file. Click Open With on the menu to open the file with a different program.
In Windows 95, hotkeys assigned to shortcuts in the Start Menu or its subfolders can be used to start programs any time.
To quickly change screen resolution for different applications, use the right mouse button to click the desktop, and then click the Settings tab. In the Desktop Area, move the slider bar to the desired resolution.
On the upper right side of each dialog box is a question mark button (?). Click it and then click a control or item in the dialog box. A short description of the item appears.
To find a file, mail message, computer, or file on The Microsoft Network, use the Find command on the Start menu. In addition, you can save a search in the Find dialog box by clicking Save Search on the File menu.
MS Paint can serve as a bitmap viewer. Drag a bitmap icon onto an MS Paint window to view it.
The following are valid filenames for Windows 95 applications:
This is a valid filename (long names with spaces that mean something). To see the MS-DOS name associated with a long filename, use the right mouse button to click the file, and then click Properties.
If you need to restart the taskbar (for example, when you've changed a registry entry that you want to use), you can use CTRL+ALT+DEL to remove Windows Explorer. When the Shutdown dialog box appears, click No. At the next prompt, click End Task. The taskbar is removed, and then restarts.
To create a complete emergency startup disk, double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel, and then click the Startup Disk tab.
If you forget where you just moved a file, or if you accidentally rename a file, click Undo from the Edit menu (or press ALT+Backspace).
Use the right mouse button to click the desktop, and then click Properties to change the desktop background, screen saver, appearance, or video settings. To change your primary display font, change the icon font on the Appearance tab.
Hold the mouse pointer over taskbar clock to see the date.
Double click the taskbar clock to set the system time, date, and time zone.
To remove the clock from the taskbar:
To view your computer (system) properties, use the right mouse button to click My Computer and then click Properties. If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, press Win+Break.
To view Network properties, use the right mouse button to click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
You can move the cursor without using the mouse by turning on MouseKeys. Double-click the Accessibility Options icon in Control Panel, click the mouse tab, and then click Use MouseKeys.
You can drag any shortcut to the SendTo folder. This shortcut could be to a printer, fax, network drive, or Windows application. To find the SendTo folder, click the Start button, and then click Run. Type Sendto in the Run dialog box. Use the right mouse button to drag the item's icon into the Send To window. The shortcut will appear on the Send To menu. Use the right mouse button to click a document or folder icon, select Send To, and then select a destination item.
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