Technology tips & tricks: Computer tricks

Basic Computer Tricks

Open a website from a command prompt?

first you go to your computer and start->Run->cmd and press inter-> c:\> next to the prompt start www.maxtechh.blogspot.com and Enter....

System Restore:

Close all open programs first; start -> all programs -> Accessories -> system tools -> system restore -> create a restore point -> next -> restore -> point description Type the name of the restore point here -> create -> home -> restore my computer to an earlier time -> next -> select a restore point -> next -> next -> now let the computer restart -> OK

Writing data to CD / DVD:

Right click on CD / DVD drive -> Properties -> Recording-> Enable CD Recording on this drive -> Apply -> In My Computer, select the files and folders you want to write and then copy them into the CD / DVD drive. Paste, then click the option on the side panel, Write these files on CD.

Recycle Bin Delete:

Close Configuration Dialog - Right click on Recycle Bin - Click on Properties -> Click on Global tab -> Unchecked Display delete confirmation dialog -> Apply

Connecting two computers:

Place one end of the RJ-45 (Register Jack-45) connectors on both ends of the cross wire into the LAN port of one computer's network interface card and the other to the LAN port of the other computer's network interface card.
For IP Settings:
Right click on Start -> Settings -> Network Connections-> Local Area Connection -> Properties-> Select Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) -> Click on Properties button. On both computers, select Use the Following IP Address and enter the unique IP address of each computer. Keep one computer's IP address 192.168.1.1 and the other 192.168.1.2 -> Put 255.255.255.0 in the Subnet Mask box and press the OK button. Do this process in both computers.

How to create a work-group:

First go to Start -> Control Panel-> System -> Computer Name tab and click on the Change button. Enter your computer name in the Computer Name Changes dialog box. Repeat this process on another computer and give it a different name. The work group (network) connecting the computers should also have a name. After giving the name of the computer, fill the name of your work group in the box named Member of Work group. (Eg. me Network). Complete this process in both computers. Remember, the work groups of both computers must have the same name. Press the OK button and both computers will restart once. Your network will be ready as soon as you restart.

Folder sharing:

Create a folder in both computers, give it a name. Right click on this folder, click on Properties. Now select the Sharing tab. Now select Share this folder and then give a name like Shared Folder. In other computers, you will see your shared folder by this name. Now press the OK button.

Use: Click Start -> Settings -> Network Settings-> My Network Places. Now click on Entire Network and then double click on Microsoft Windows Network. Double-click on the name of your work group, see the name of the other computer. Click on the name of another computer and try, your shared folder will appear in it and the files lying inside it. Now the files on this computer have started being accessed on other computers. Try copying files from here and there.

Creating Table & Form in MS Access:

start -> all programs -> Microsoft office -> Microsoft office access 2007-> blank database -> file name type database name here -> create -> now type the field name and press tab or inter; then click the column Fill in the data under the heading -> create menu -> more forms -> form wizard -> you will be asked to save the table here; Click on yes -> typing the name; click OK -> now select all >> click on -> next -> next -> next -> finish. Now you can see the previous records from navigation control.

Reinstall the window without formatting:

When there is no other option other than format, copy all the data, then click on Start button and go to Run and type webfldrs.msi. After that, in the dialog box that appears, click on the Select Reinstall Mode button. In the box, you will have to click on the OK button by clicking on all the options. After that the computer will automatically restart and all the elements of windows will be reinstalled!

Changing the starting sound of windows:

start-> control panel -> sound, speech and audio devices -> change the sound scheme -> program events: start windows-> browse-> locking the sound file here and click ok -> apply

Taking screen short code: Press the prt sc key on the keyboard, then click on paste from the edit menu in paint or word.