If We say that it was mainly because of the Windows operating system that a Computer could become a personal computer, it will not exaggerate. The revolution is still on. Windows is far beyond what a commoner presently knows and uses.
Internet surfing
For searching something, search engines are being used. However, if you know a Windows trick, then searching for information on the Net may become easy; all you need to do is locate the address bar in Internet Explorer and write in the phrase you want to search on the Internet. It is important to remember that the Internet Explorer (IE) recognizes a representation and not a single word. If it’s a single word, then Internet Explorer assumes it as a domain name and attempts to create an URL in its place. However, key in a few words and IE will run your phrase through a search engine on Microsoft’s Web site.
If you want to search for a single word, you should put a question mark at the beginning of the line to tell IE that this is a search keyword. The same thing applies to the Netscape Communicator also and searching the Web is as easy using the Netscape as it is with IE.
Transferring files
Another everyday use for which the computers are being used is for transferring the files over the Internet. Commonly FTP clients are being used for transferring files, which is a common application among Internet users. However, very few persons realize the power of Windows Computer. You do not need a separate FTP client for transferring the files. The primary Windows Computer constituent IE already has a feature of FTP. Thus if you type an FTP address in the address box of any Explorer view, whether on the Internet or while browsing your own hard disk, you can go to the site and be able to use the window as an FTP client.
Create link in MS Word
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Windows Computer users sometimes complain of working on too many applications for a single work, for example, work related to the Web. However, this is probably due to the persons’ ignorance as all major applications have features that are relatively universal in nature. Take, for example, MS Word. Most of us know about MS Word as the most wonderful word processor. However, quite a few of us know that it is a useful tool for Web-based applications also. The Web-based functions of MS Word are worth trying as it gives you endless features. One such part is the option of creating a link to a Web page in a Word document.
Thus if you are creating an MS Word document, you can create a link to a Web page or other HTML document rather than just including the address in the text. The procedure for this is a simple first copy (URL) to which you want to link, then select the word, phrase, or sentence in your document that you want to create the link. Now on the Insert menu in Word, click a hyperlink and then connect to a file or URL. Paste the address by pressing Ctrl + V. This will create a link to a Web page in the Word document.
However, you can use your computer for purposes other than the Internet and make better use of it. Normally we all crave faster performance. In most cases, you do not require a replacement or up-gradation as you can enhance the performance of your existing computer running Windows Computer.
Manage hard disk
The first thing in this regard is better management of the hard disk; it has been discussed many times in the article on tips and tricks to manage your hard disk better by defragging it regularly. However, there are some more steps, which should be performed before you defrag your hard disk to optimize your computer hard disk’s performance.
These steps are:
- Delete the IE temporary files and history regularly before defragging your hard disk.
- It is also important to delete all TMP and BAK files present in the hard disk as these files are not generally required and unnecessarily consume the hard disk.
- Typically you will find *.TMP files in the TEMP directory or WINDOWS Computer TEMP directories. Thus you must locate these directories and delete the aforesaid files.
- As a next step, defrag your hard disk without the swap-file. The instructions for this can be found at defragmenting the swap file. It is a standard feature of Computer Windows 98, as per which it has a built-in utility called Disk cleanup.
You can run it from either Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Cleanup or directly run CLEANMGR.EXE. This is also an important feature of the Windows Computer that takes care of all deleted files and other junk files as this feature deletes them as a part of the disk cleaning exercise.
Use Address bar
Windows makes your work so easy that it can actually take the unnecessary load off you. For example, if you are a Computer Windows 98 user, you can use a browser for purposes other than browsing the Net.
Did you know that you could use the address bar to run programs on your computer?
This is very much possible as all you need to do type the program name, including its location; you may order c:msofficewinwordwinword.exe. This will open Computer MS Word depending upon its location.
Send Web page via e-mail.
For sending a Web page, while viewing the page, click the File menu, click on Send sub-menu, and then click either Page by e-mail to send a copy of the page or Link by e-mail a short-cut to it. This way, you can send a Web page by e-mail. This is also a great option for keeping a site on your record, as it will also facilitate viewing it offline. Similarly, it is also easy to send a video clip or an audio clip, which you may find on the Computer Internet.
Thus, send a video or audio clip, right-click the icon or link for the item you want to send, and then click Save Target As. Specify the location where you want to save the file. Now open your e-mail client and click Insert file or attach a file as the case may be. You can also add your message in the message window if you wish to send a message to the mail recipient. Enjoy the power of the World Wide Web in lesser time with these tips.
Do you feel anxious about whether your important emails have reached their destination?
Use the feature available on most e-mail clients and request the recipient to confirm that he has received the message by a return e-mail. It is called Read Receipt in Outlook Express. To do this while composing a mail-in Outlook Express, click on Tools > Request Read Receipt in your message window. If you desire, you can have all your outgoing messages sent with the Read Receipt notification. For this, go to Tools > Options, click on the Receipts tab and tick ‘Request a read receipt for all sent messages.’ Remember, the read receipt confirmation depends on the e-mail client the recipient is using and whether he wants to send the confirmation.
Adding signatures to your e-mail
If you send a lot of mail each day, then a repetitive task like signing your name at the end of each mail can be quite tedious. It’s easier to create a signature and attach it automatically to every mail that’s sent. To do this in Outlook Express, go to Tools > Options > Signatures. Then go to New and add the contents of the signature in the Edit Text field. Also, select the option of sending the signature automatically with all outgoing messages. In case you don’t want to send this with replies or forwards, enable the option, ‘Don’t add signatures to Replies and Forward.’ For creative signatures, use the opportunity to append a file that contains the signature you have created. If you happen to have multiple e-mail accounts, select the store you want to send the signature to. To do this, go to Tools > Options > Signatures and click on the Advanced button near the Edit Signature tab. A new box will appear saying ‘Advanced Signature Settings’ where you can select the account with which the signature should be automatically added.
Auto-respond facility
Won’t be checking mail for some time? Activate a feature called ‘vacation reply’ (if you are using a Web-based service). Most e-mail services such as Indiatimes provide this feature, which can be activated through the options menu. You can type a short message sent to all who e-mail you while you are away. In Outlook Express, you can do this from Tools > Message Rules > Mail and clicking on the New Rule option. Select the ‘For all Messages’ options from the condition for your rule field, and in the Action, select Reply with a message. You will have to select a statement that you have already created and saved.
Keep a copy of the message.
If you are on a trip and want to access your e-mail from another machine, keep a copy of your messages on your e-mail service provider’s server. Go to Tools > Accounts, select the account (if you have multiple accounts), and then go to Properties > Advanced. Check ‘Leave a copy on the server.’ This has one more advantage: if you’ve formatted your machine without taking a backup of your mail, you can retrieve the mail as a stored copy.
Disable MSN Messenger from auto-starting
Whenever one opens Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook XP, MSN Messenger loads automatically. To disable it, go to Tools > Options in Outlook Express and uncheck ‘Automatically log on to MSN Messenger Service.’ Then go to View > Layout and uncheck the option of Contacts. In Microsoft Outlook XP, go to Tools > Options > Other and uncheck ‘Enable MSN Messenger.’ The over-eager Messenger won’t be so eager now!
Optimizing your Inbox
A three-step process to ensure that your Inbox never looks cluttered. Organizing: Outlook Express allows you to create folders within which mail can be organized. To create a new folder in Outlook Express, go to File > Folder > New. This will display the directory tree of your Inbox. Just select the location (say Inbox) to create a folder and enter the Folder Name. Or, you could use the shortcut [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [E] and enter the Folder Name. You can also drag and drop folders to change their location. Folders can be quite useful, especially if you have multiple accounts configured on the same identity or to sort out e-mail messages based on a sender, subject, etc.
Filtering: Message Rules can automatically sort your mail into the appropriate folder as soon as it is downloaded. Specify the folders where you want the messages to be downloaded based on names in the address, characters in the speech, certain words in the Subject line, or the message body.
Go to Message > Create Rule from Message. Create a rule selecting the appropriate options offered, and the next time you download your mail, it will be sorted according to the rules created.
You can also sort your existing messages based on the message rules created. In Outlook Express, go to Tools > Message Rules and click on Mail. You will get a list of the message rules you have made. Click on ‘Apply now…’ select the rules to apply, and click on Apply to filter your existing folder.
Grouping: Outlook Express allows you to group e-mail messages based on the conversation carried. To enable this, go to View > Current View and click ‘Group Messages by Conversation’ (In Outlook, this option is available from View > Current View > Conversation Topic). With this feature, all e-mail messages are sorted based on the subject line, and the letters that are a reply to that particular subject are grouped. A ‘+’ sign next to a message indicates responses based on that subject.
Download Mail to your PC
If you use a Web-based e-mail service, download a copy of your mail directly to your browser. This is much quicker than using the bandwidth-hungry Web interface and allows you to access your mail without connecting to the Internet. To do this, first, add a new account by going to Tools > Accounts > Add and select the Mail option. You will be prompted for personal details and account information. Select the POP3 server option in the screen that asks you for your e-mail server information and enters the appropriate POP3 server address for incoming mail.
Browsing offline
Quite often, you may want to refer to a page that you have visited at some point in time. While finding the link in your browser’s History is not too difficult, you can view the site without actually logging on to the Internet by going to File > Work Offline. Then click on a link in your History folder to view the complete page from your hard disk.
Split files
Splitting files can increase download speeds tremendously of your Windows Computer. Internet speed up of your computer. Usually, splitting the file into three or five segments is sufficient. However, if you download a huge file available from several servers, you could get better speeds by increasing the number of elements being downloaded simultaneously. The number of features you want the file in can be set in the options box that pops up when a download begins. Just select the option for the number of segments that you want the file to be split into.
