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October, 2008

The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Web Services and Content team in the UK. The blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
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  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Latest Windows Help articles

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 1 Comments

    We continually add, update and sometimes delete articles on the Windows Help and How-to , and just thought I would point you at some of the latest additions:

    • Dial M for multiplayer: Play games with friends on your Windows Mobile phone
    • Windows Update error 733F
    • Get real: How DirectX 10 makes games more lifelike
    • Windows Vista editions compared feature by feature (from Windows Vista Inside Out)
    • Don't just sit there! 10 smart ways to use a Windows Mobile phone
    • Share files and folders over the network (from Windows Vista Inside Out)

    as always take a look at the content and let us know if it is any good using the voting section at the bottom.  We really do look at this data and your comments when deciding what new content to create.

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: Vista, Windows Mobile
  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Windows Update Explained

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 1 Comments

    The Windows Update Product team have just produced an excellent document explaining how Windows Update keeps your PC up to date and protect from malicious software…

    Document Link (original blog post)

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: Windows Update
  • The blog of Rob Margel - Windows Help

    Windows Vista Shortcut Keys

    Posted over 5 years ago
    by Rob Margel
    • 4 Comments

    Shamelessly copied from  The WinVista Club here is a great list of all the Shortcut keys in Windows Vista

    WinKey - Open and close the Start Menu

    WinKey + D - Minimize all windows to the desktop. Press again to reverse action

    WinKey + E - Open Computer in Windows Explorer

    WinKey + L - Lock the computer

    WinKey + F - Open the Search window to find files and folders

    WinKey + M - Minimise all windows

    WinKey + Shift + M - Maximise all windows after minimizing them

    WinKey + R - Open the Run dialog box

    WinKey + X - Open Windows Mobility Center

    WinKey + E  - Open Windows Explorer

    WinKey + Tab  - Activates Flip 3D. Use mouse wheel to cycle windows

    WinKey + U  - Open Ease Of Access Center

    WinKey + Pause  - Opens the Systems Properties dialog box

    WinKey + F1  - Opens Windows Help & Support

    WinKey + B - Sets focus on the Task bar, Allows navigation using arrow keys; opens applications on pressing Enter key.

    Updated 24 Sept 2008

    Winkey + Space – shows all the sidebar and desktop gadgets

    Updated 01 Oct 2008 - found this by mistake!

    Winkey + S – Create a screen clipping and send to Microsoft OneNote

    Updated 15 Jan 2009

    For the full list try this Windows Help and how-to article Keyboard shortcuts

    Rob

    Technorati Tags: Windows Vista, Shortcut Keys
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