5 Windows Vista Secrets You Must Know
September 21st, 2006 - By: Alex Bailey
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By holding shift down while right clicking on a file you can get extra menus. One of which will be a command prompt button. It will open CMD in that directory. I use this for perl scripts I need to run.
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If you look at the above screen shots you will see a new "Copy as Path". This will copy the entire file path IE: C:\File.txt. I would have used to use this to cd into the directory via command prompt, but as we know that's not needed anymore :)
I don't blame the Vista devs for taking it out. I doubt most people will notice. However I used it all the time for "regedit" "cmd" "msconfig" "calc" "mspaint" and other apps I need really quick. To get it back:
- Right-click on the Start menu and choose Properties.
- Select the Start Menu tab and click on the Customize button.
- Check the "Run command" option.
Your new menu should look like this:
And the run dialog box should look like this:
- From the Start search bar, type "Local Security Policy"
- Accept the elevation prompt
- From the snap-in, select Security Settings -> Local Policy -> Security Options
- Scroll down to the bottom, where you'll find nine different group policy settings for granular configuration of UAC.
Or you can disable the whole thing in control panel.
Just type UAC in the search bar, and that will pop up.
Add items to your quick launch such as your browser - apps you use everyday. Then to run them click the Windows key + the number it is on quick launch.
Windows Key + 3 = Windows media player.
Summary:
Windows Vista is a nice operating system so far. It has a lot of nice new features, but some can be really annoying. UAC is a big one of them for me. However with a little configuration, you can customize it to have an excellent look and feel.
1. idsanity | September 24th, 2006 @ 8:54 AM |
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um, you don’t need the run command to launch regedit, calc, etc. just tpe ‘em into the search field of the start menu.. works with .msc files too. it’s easier than using the run command cause you can just hit the Windows key and start typing.
2. Danielle | October 19th, 2006 @ 8:57 PM |
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I thought the SnippingTool was rather cool. i stumpled upon it earlier today. I’vebeen using Vista about a week now and hed no idea it was there till I was looking for something else. I relieze it’s not a secret, but if you didn’t know it was there now you do.
3. Casper42 | December 13th, 2006 @ 3:58 AM |
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I find it rather funny you comment on the Run box missing, make NO mention of the shortcut key that still works, and then in the bottom of the same article you mention the new Windows Key shortcuts for the Quick Launch.
Lest we not forget, Windows + R = Run box, hidden or not.
But on top of that I agree with idsanity, the search field is a pretty decent replacement for the run box. Will launch programs by name, find programs by alias on start menu, launch urls or UNCs. Pretty much does everything.
4. Alex Bailey | December 13th, 2006 @ 5:08 AM |
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[quote comment="3632"]I find it rather funny you comment on the Run box missing, make NO mention of the shortcut key that still works, and then in the bottom of the same article you mention the new Windows Key shortcuts for the Quick Launch.
Lest we not forget, Windows + R = Run box, hidden or not.
But on top of that I agree with idsanity, the search field is a pretty decent replacement for the run box. Will launch programs by name, find programs by alias on start menu, launch urls or UNCs. Pretty much does everything.[/quote]
Yes, the search is an amazing idea. I switched back to XP a few days ago, because of lack of compatibility as of now. However I did use it for months, and the search bar was the most missed thing. I hope someone makes an app for XP like that. I launched everything except browsers with it. I also like its placement in the lower left corner.
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