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We can easily write a long ass description of what this computer related tutorial is about. But we didn't because we at TechiWarehouse relish the idea of getting to the point. And if you seriously need a description of something that's titled "53 Easiest Windows Tips and Tricks", we feel sorry for you .

Just Kidding . We'll always have a long winded description for you. Maybe that came out wrong but you get the idea. This week we'll show you some of the easiest tricks you can use in Windows to make your day to day stuff work easier and quicker. Ever wonder how something something can be done using that certain application in Windows? Well here are 53 of the easiest tips we could muster we hope that you'll like at least a few of them if not all.

1. Use Templates - When sending a fax, use existing templates as a basis from which to create your own.
    
2. Faxing Support - Find out how to fax a scanned document by looking at article number Q306663 on the website.
    
3. Hide From View - When using Windows Messenger, click on File > My Status > Appear Offline, to have use of the program with no interruptions!
    
4. Send Files - Use Windows Messenger to send files directly to another user. Click on Actions > Send a File or Photo.
    
5. Check Web Mail - You can check your Hotmail or MSN mail from within Windows Messenger. Just click on File > Email Inbox, and download the add-in first.
    
6. Share Apps - You can share your open applications with your Windows Messenger contacts. To do this, simply click on Actions > Start Application Sharing.
    
7. Video Talk - If you’ve got a webcam, you can put it to good use with Windows Messenger and your contacts will be able to see exactly who they are talking to.
    
8. Texting - Ask your contacts to set up their mobile phones with Windows Messenger and you’ll be able to send them text messages from your computer.
    
9. Different Users - You can have up to nine different users configured for MSN Explorer, each with their own personal preferences. This is a particularly handy feature when you’re using a shared PC.
    
10. Filter Web Mail - Spam is a growing problem for anyone with an email account. Make use of the filters on your web mail to reduce the amount of unwanted mail.
     
11. Audio Settings - Double-click on the speaker icon in your system tray to get quick access to all of your PC’s audio settings.
     
12. Karaoke Style - It’s easy to sing along to your favourite tunes in Windows Media Player. Simply click on View > Now Playing > Lyrics, and join in with the song!
     
13. Moving Music - See what your music actually looks like and get some great special effects by clicking on View > Visualizations, and choosing a theme from the list.
     
14. Shuffle Tracks - Bored of listening to songs in the same old order? Click on the first round button at the top of the Windows Media Player window to shuffle CD tracks for a random playlist.
     
15. Get More Styles - Get a more personal look when you’re playing music by clicking on Tools > Download Visualizations. You’ll be able to get some great styles to make your Windows Media Player look even funkier.
     
16. Choose Quality - You can set the levels for copied music to get a good balance between the sound quality and the saved file size. Do this by clicking on Tools > Options, then select the Copy Music tab and adjust the slider to suit your preferences.
     
17. Smooth Streams - If your streamed video and audio is jerky and erratic, you can easily improve the smoothness by increasing the Network buffering. This option is found on the Performance tab.
     
18. Adjust Volume - There are some handy keyboard shortcuts that let you control Windows Media Player even more easily. For example, you can use the [F9] and [F10] keys to adjust the volume of your audio or video.
     
19. Music Types - Windows Media Player features several preconfigured graphic equalisers. By adjusting these, you can get the best audio quality for your favourite type of music. Classical, pop and rock styles are featured, among many others.
     
20. Edit Your Own Sounds - You can mix, play and edit sounds with Sound Recorder. Simply click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Entertainment > Sound Recorder.
     
21. Play Wihtout Mouse - To start your music playing without using the mouse, highlight a track or playlist in Windows Media Player 9 Series and hit [CTRL] + [P].
     
22. Check The Spec - Click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Information, in order to get a detailed breakdown of your PC’s specifications.
     
23. Net Connection - Add a new internet connection the easy way by selecting the New Connection Wizard. This option can be found under the Communications menu.
     
24. Defrag Regularly - Run Disk Defragmenter about once a month because this is an effective and simple way of keeping your PC running smoothly.
     
25. Commands - You may need to run processes from the command prompt. For quick access to this, click on Start > Run, type cmd and then press Enter.
     
26. Updates - Right-click on My Computer and go to Properties. From there, make sure you select the Automatic Updates tab to ensure you don’t miss out on any essential updates and upgrades.
     
27. Add/Remove - It’s easy to install new software and drivers or remove unwanted or unused items from Windows XP – just click on the Add/ Remove Programs option and select the software that you’d like to add or remove from your system.
     
28. Icon See You - Change the picture that’s shown for your individual user account by going into the User Accounts control panel. From there, you have the option to replace the image used for your account.
     
29. Hard Drive Space - It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on how much hard drive space you have available on your computer, especially when installing new software. To check it, rightclick on your C: drive in My Computer and go to Properties. From here, you’ll be able to see how much space you have available.
     
30. Backup Utility - There’s a handy backup utility included on your Windows XP CD. To access it, go to VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP and open NTBACKUP.MSI.
     
31. Task Manager - Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] to launch the Windows Task Manager and see details of what’s running on your PC.
     
32. Search Without Mouse - On the Windows XP desktop, hit [Windows] + [F] to open the main search window, where you can search for any files you may have lost.
     
33. Hard Sums - The Calculator is great for simple arithmetic, but it can also cope when your calculations are getting really technical. You can click on View > Scientific, from within the Calculator to get some more advanced options that should solve your trickiest sums.
     
34. Find An Address - Find phone numbers and email addresses quickly and easily by using the Address Book. In Outlook or Outlook Express, this can be found under Accessories on the All Programs menu.
     
35. Offline Pages - Offline browsing is a great way to get the best from the internet while avoiding connection costs. Using the Synchronize tool, found under Accessories, ensures that your offline web pages are kept completely up to date.
     
36. Symbols - If you need to type a specialist symbol athat’s not on your keyboard (for example, amany keyboards don’t feature the symbol for the Euro, which is essential for most business documents today), try accessing the Character Map, which is found under the System Tools menu. There’s a large selection of useful characters located here.
     
37. Insert The Date - When you’re using Notepad, an extremely useful shortcut is to press F5. This will then automatically insert the current date and time into your document.
     
38. Small Pictures - If you intend to email an image that has been created in Microsoft Paint, make sure you save the file as a JPEG because this will keep the file size to a minimum.
     
39. Adding Captions - Don’t forget that there’s a handy Text tool located within Microsoft Paint. This is ideal for easily adding captions and comments to your images.
     
40. Launch Explorer - A very easy and fast way of launching Windows Explorer is to click on Start > Run. Then all you have to do is type ‘explorer’ and press Enter to get Windows Explorer up and running straight away.
     
41. Send A Movie - Why keep your film-making talents to yourself? Any movies which you have created using Windows Movie Maker 2 can be sent to friends or business colleagues by email. To do this is incredibly simple – just click on File > Send Movie To.
     
42. Image Slideshow - If you save all of your images and photos in the My Pictures folder, you’ll have the handy option of being able to preview them all as a slideshow.
     
43. Reshuffle - If you waste as much time playing Solitaire as most PC users worldwide do, you’ll want to customise it to suit your own particular preferences. You can start by changing the pack design that’s being used – just click on Game > Deck, and you’ll be able to select a new card deck.
     
44. Different Options - By selecting Options in some of the games featured in Windows XP, you’ll be able to change the game styles and the scoring options to suit your style of play.
     
45. Resigning - If you’re in the middle of an online game, finding a new opponent will not count in the same way as resigning victory.
     
46. Playing Again - Even if you resign in an internet game, you still have the opportunity to play the same opponent again.
     
47. Lost Connections - Remember that if you’re disconnected in the middle of a game, you won’t be able to rejoin it again.
     
48. Same Speed - Having a dial-up modem or broadband connection makes no difference to the speed of these types of game (Internet Checkers, Hearts, Spades and so on).
     
49. Opponent - You can’t select the type of opponent for a game – this is done automatically.
     
50. Keyboard Shortcuts - Each game has its own keyboard shortcuts. Take a look at their Help files for more information on these.
     
51. Internet Spades - In Internet Spades, you work as a pair with another player and together you have to try to amass more points than your opponents. It’s simple but you’ll soon get hooked!
     
52. Hide Game - Want to quickly hide the game you’re playing? Simply hit [Windows] + [D] at any time to minimise every open window on your PC.
     
53. Minesweeper - It’s tricky yet addictive and you’ll be glad to know that everyone’s favourite old game,Minesweeper, is still available in Windows XP.
     

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