Restore Shortcuts
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If a shortcut that you want is removed, follow these steps to restore the shortcut:
- On the Desktop, double-click the Unused Desktop Shortcuts folder. The Unused Desktop Shortcuts dialog box isdisplayed.
Note: If the Unused Desktop Shortcuts dialog box is maximized, click the Restore Down button (appearsto the left of the red Close button).
- Drag the shortcut that you want to the Windows desktop.
- Close the Unused Desktop Shortcuts dialog box.
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Skip the Recycle Bin Confirmation Message
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When you delete items by moving them to the Recycle Bin, Windows displays a message confirming the deletion: "Are you sure you want to send FILENAME to the Recycle Bin?" If you're tired of clicking an answer to that question, you can configure Windows XP to skip the confirmation message whether or not you're using the Recycle Bin.
- Right-click the Recycle Bin, and then click Properties.
- In the Recycle Bin Properties dialog box, clear the Display delete confirmation dialog check box, and then click OK.
- If you don't want to use the Recycle Bin at all, in the Recycle Bin Properties dialog box, select the Do not move files to the Recycle Bin. Remove files immediately when deleted check box.
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Synchronize Your Computer Clock with an Internet Time Server
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Does your computer have the right time? If your computer is not part of a domain, you can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server. To do so:
- Double--click the time on your task bar.
- Click the Internet Time tab.
- Select the time server you want to use and make sure to select the Automatically synchronize with an Internet time
server check box.
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Try Grouping Files for Effortless Manageability
- In any My Computer window, select View > Arrange Icons by > Type.
- Then, select View > Arrange Icons by > Show in Groups.
- If you prefer Details view, you can right-click on the column header in and choose the columns you want displayed. And you can drag and drop the column headers to reorder them.
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Unlock Toolbars to Customize Them
Windows XP now features locking toolbars, and you can adjust them. You can customize a lot of the Windows XP features such as the Taskbar, Start Menu, and even toolbar icons in Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
- Right-click on a toolbar, and then click Lock the Toolbars to remove the check mark.
- Right-click on the toolbar again, and then click Customize. You can add and remove toolbar buttons, change text options and icon options.
- When you've got the toolbar customized, click Close.
- Now right-click on the toolbar and then click Lock the Toolbars to lock them in place.
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Use the Desktop Cleanup Wizard in Windows XP
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To start the Desktop Cleanup Wizard:
- Click Start , and then click Control Panel.
- In Control Panel, click Appearance and Themes under Pick a category.
- Under or pick a Control Panel icon , click Display. The Display Properties dialog box is displayed.
- In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Desktop tab, and then click Customize Desktop. The Desktop Items dialog box is displayed.
- Under Desktop cleanup , click to clear the Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days check box if you do not want the Desktop Cleanup Wizard to automatically start every 60 days.
- Click Clean Desktop Now. The Desktop Cleanup Wizard starts.
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