How+2+-+tips+and+tricks

// Ways to use your computer more efficiently… // Do you spend any time looking for a file you have a paper copy of? By adding file paths (see the bottom of this page) you can always find the file again. This can be done in 3 ways: a) Do it manually every time. View, Header and Footer, Insert Auto text, Filename and path b) Create a button (macro) which does all of the above, and more, at the click of a button c) Change your Normal.dot template so that every time you open word, the filename is already there
 * 1) **Add file paths to the bottom of pages you print, then you’ll know where you saved them.**


 * 1) Create a toolbar on your desktop.
 * 2) **A toolbar can be a view of any folder. Have your documents or favorites folder always on the desktop, or hidden at the side. //Right click the task bar, Toolbars, New Toolbar//**
 * 3) Sort your All Programs folder
 * **The All Programs list can become quite full and jumbled over time, Alphabetically sort it by //right clicking and selecting Sort by Name//**
 * **After this you may want to group some of your programs together or remove some of the links (these are all just short cuts, so deleting them won’t delete the program)**
 * Create Shortcuts to often used programs or folders and add to the Quick Launch
 * **Most people have a quick launch area (next to the start button) but only have a few shortcuts to programs. Use this space for a shortcut to your area on the teachers drive.**
 * 1) Add frequently used folders to every Save As or Open window
 * **when you’re saving or opening a folder, click tools, Add to my Places. The folder appears on the left hand side every time.**
 * **You can also customise the look of the list and re-order it.**
 * 1) Colour your folders.
 * **A Small program enables you to change the standard Yellow folders, to any colour you’d like, making looking for files quicker. Download Rainbow Folders here:**
 * 1) Windows Desktop Searching**
 * A nice add on from Microsoft, makes searching for things (that you forgot to put the filename and path on) a lot quicker. The program pre-searches your computer and stores a list of every file, then when you search for something (even some text in a file) it finds it almost as you type) Down load it here: microsoft.com/windows/desktopsearch