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Windows 7: How to pin a folder to the taskbar

contributed by Lê Hoàng on January 31, 2012 under Microsoft Windows 7

In Windows 7, when you pin your frequently used folder to the taskbar, the folder will be pinned the Explorer’s jump list instead. This tutorial will show you how to bypass the Explorer’s jump list and actually pin your folder directly to the taskbar.

Windows 7: Prevent themes from changing icons and mouse cursors

contributed by Lê Hoàng on January 9, 2012 under Microsoft Windows 7

By default, Windows 7 allows themes to change desktop icons and mouse cursors. Although changing these icons will let you fully enjoy the beauty of the theme, it may also drive you crazy as you have to get used to the new icons and cursors as well. If you think this is unnecessary, you can follow this tutorial to disable these features.

Firefox: Show tabs preview in Windows 7 taskbar

contributed by Lê Hoàng on November 14, 2011 under Browsers, Microsoft Windows 7

By default, when you hover your mouse over the Firefox icon in the Windows 7 taskbar, it will only display a thumbnail of the current tab regardless how many tabs you have open at the time. This tutorial will show you how to display all tab previews in the taskbar. By doing this, you can jump to your desired tab much quicker.

Windows 7: Hide recent search terms in Explorer’s search box

contributed by Lê Hoàng on November 8, 2011 under Microsoft Windows 7

In Windows 7, when you start typing in Explorer’s search box, a small suggestion box which contains recent search term will appear. Although this feature can help you quickly access what you have searched for in the past, it can also cause embarrassing situations when other users on the computer access the search terms. To prevent this from happening, you can disable the suggestion box.

Windows 7: Pin items in Control Panel to the taskbar

contributed by Lê Hoàng on November 7, 2011 under Microsoft Windows 7

If you frequently have to access some items in the Control Panel, it would be convenient to have them pinned at the taskbar. Unfortunately, pinning Control Panel items to the taskbar is not as easy as pinning normal applications. This tutorial will show you how to truly pin Control Panel items to the taskbar.

Windows Live Family Safety: Add or remove a member

contributed by Lê Hoàng on November 5, 2011 under Microsoft Windows 7, Windows

If you have added an account to the Windows Live Family Safety control list, and then later change your mind or the account is no longer in use, you can follow this guide to remove it from the list. Doing this will not only make the list less cluttered but also help you manage other accounts more effective.

Windows 7: Never show file thumbnails

contributed by Lê Hoàng on November 1, 2011 under Microsoft Windows 7

By default, Windows 7 can display thumbnails for supported files to help you find your files quicker. Although this feature is helpful, it can also display your sensitive files to others. If you do not wish that to be the case, you can follow this tutorial to completely disable file thumbnails, and make all files display as icons only.

Windows 7: Show only specific file extensions

contributed by Lê Hoàng on October 28, 2011 under Microsoft Windows 7

In Windows 7, there is only an option to hide or unhide file extensions. In this tutorial, I will show you how to always show the file extension of your choice regardless of the configured setting in the system. This can be really helpful when you want to quickly spot a file type in a place that all files have the same icon.