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other:win7config [2015/03/12 13:33] jypeter Added the "slow Safely Remove Hardware" section |
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====== Basic Windows 7 Configuration ====== | ====== Basic Windows 7 Configuration ====== | ||
+ | ===== Using keyboard shortcuts ===== | ||
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+ | You can save some time by learning | ||
+ | [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12445/windows-keyboard-shortcuts|Windows keyboard shortcuts]] | ||
===== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ===== | ===== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ===== | ||
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===== Displaying hidden folders ===== | ===== Displaying hidden folders ===== | ||
- | - Open a Windows' window by double-clicking on the computer icon | + | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 7)]] |
- | - Select Organize => Folders and search options => Display | + | |
- | - Enable Display hidden files and folders | + | |
+ | In the //View// tab, you should also **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | ||
===== Affichage du poste de travail sur le bureau ===== | ===== Affichage du poste de travail sur le bureau ===== | ||
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===== Moving the data directories of Thunderbird and Firefox ===== | ===== Moving the data directories of Thunderbird and Firefox ===== | ||
- | You should follow the steps described in [[other:thunderbird]] and [[other:firefox]] to move the TB and FF directories to a place that you can easily find and backup | + | You **should** follow the steps described in the [[other:thunderbird]] and [[other:firefox]] pages to move the TB and FF directories to a place that you can easily find, backup and move to a new computer |
===== Configuring Firefox ===== | ===== Configuring Firefox ===== |