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More hidden Windows tips tricks and shortcuts

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socrates
socrates Original post #1
Nov 19, 2011 at 8:55 PM
After you've used a PC for a few years it's easy to assume you know everything there is to know about Windows – but that may not be entirely true. It's a complex operating system with many layers, and there are almost certainly some very useful hidden features you've yet to encounter.
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RBX
RBX #2
Nov 20, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Take no offence, but most of this has been known to me since the windows XP times.

Many people might not know but WMP10 was a great media player, you could go to options and try adding plugins (.dll files), some would fail and other would give no message. After a lot of tests, I was able to play even .swf files in WMP10. WMP11 sucks on that point.
socrates
Nov 20, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Take no offence, but most of this has been known to me since the windows XP times.

Many people might not know but WMP10 was a great media player, you could go to options and try adding plugins (.dll files), some would fail and other would give no message. After a lot of tests, I was able to play even .swf files in WMP10. WMP11 sucks on that point.

Good for you if you have the knowledge. Basically it is meant for guys who don't have the knowledge & are looking for the info. No offense meant & none taken regarding your comment :)
skeletor
Nov 21, 2011 at 6:13 PM
I'll honestly say one thing...being polite at the first place makes a lot of diffetence. Add a goddamn smiley even if you don't mean to. ;) And I mean it. Thread cleaned up.
s18000rpm
Nov 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Thanks. Are there any tips and tricks for MS office?
I want tips for Microsoft office Excel.
working on BOM sheets is tedious :|