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You can use keyboard shortcuts to access the Font box and the Font Size box on the Formatting toolbar and then quickly change the font or size of selected text.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Select the text you want to change.

2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+F to access the Font box or CTRL+SHIFT+P to access the Font Size box.

3. Press UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to select the font name or size you want.

4. Press ENTER to accept the font name or size.

Editor’s Note: This tip works in the following Office 2000 programs: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft FrontPage®, PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, and Word.

Many freeware and commercial software programs have a habit of setting themselves up to run automatically upon Windows startup. This can contribute to the gradual decline in startup speed that most Windows XP systems (and windows PCs in general) experience. Also, having programs that you only use selectively, or not at all, load automatically is a waste of system resources that could be better used for other things.

To top it off, many internet nasties such as spyware programs, viruses and Trojan horses will install themselves into one of the automatic start locations on your system in order to make sure that they are run on startup. So the point is, take a look at what is currently running every time you load your PC, and disable what you don’t need or can’t identify.

To do this: The first place you should go is ’start\programs\startup’ which is a directory Windows XP uses to launch application shortcuts on boot-up.

If you remove the shortcuts from this directory, the applications will not load on startup. This directory can also be a repository for various badness such as spyware and virus software, so if there are files here which are not shortcuts and you don’t recognize them, you may wish to consider removing them anyways, as Windows will not place critical files in this directory.

The next location for removing unnecessary startup files is the handy MSCONFIG utility that has been resurrected from the graveyard of Windows 9x especially for XP.

Go to ’start\run’ and type ‘msconfig’ to access the utility.

The ’startup’ tab in MSCONFIG provides access to several other applications that are started at boot up and are running in the background. By examining their Filenames and directories, you should be able to get a feeling for what is necessary and what is not. Be aware than several viruses and worms have a habit of disguising themselves with authoritative sounding Windows system file names.

The other method for removing these programs is through the programs themselves, as many applications, for example MSN messenger, contain the option to remove the software from startup.

Like previous versions of windows, it takes long time to restart or shutdown windows XP when the “Exit Windows” sound is enabled. To solve this problem you must disable this useless sound.
Click Start button.
Go to settings > Control Panel > Sound, Speech and Audio devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sounds.
Then under program events and windows menu click on “Exit Windows” sub-menu and highlight it. Now from sounds you can select, choose “none” and then click Apply and OK.
Now you should see some improvements when shutting down your system.

At some point you are going to need your computer repaired. Hardware and software issues will always happen at some point.

I’m sure you already new this but almost half of all computer repairs are actually the end users fault. That’s right it’s your fault. Close to half if not more of all computer repair jobs have to do with removing spyware or viruses from computers. If the person had protection in the first place they would not have to pay a few hundred bucks to get it repaired.

I already have Anti-Virus so I’m good

This is 100% false. In fact many people out there think that just because they have anti-virus software installed they are protected. End users need at least three things to be protected while on-line. If you are missing just one of them your system is at risk. Those three must haves are a good firewall a good anti-virus client and a lastly spyware protection. If you don’t have all three then at some point and time you will be infected with something.

The sad truth is most people out there want to save a buck. They go out and download a free anti-virus client and call it quits. I’m not knocking free software but there is not one free anti-virus client that can match the protection of most paid software. Yes they do work but for many you do not get live protection, it’s only after you are infected that the software kicks in and removes the threat. By that time it may be too late. Another misconception is not having to re-purchase your software. Every year you have to pay to re-new your client software. If not then you are leaving yourself open to all the latest threats.

For the most part people do have an anti-virus client installed and by default in XP and Vista you have a firewall. While the Vista firewall is decent the XP one is really lacking and you should not really on it. The one thing most people skip out on is spyware protection. Spyware is more prevalent on the net nowadays then viruses are. The reason is simple. Spyware is where these crocks can make a ton more money. Rather then just crashing your system, why not have a thousand pop-ups and push fake anti-virus software onto people? That’s why spyware has taken over as the leading threat online.

What can I do about It.?

This one is simple. Go out and pay the 3o bucks for an anti-spyware program. If you need virus protection and a firewall then add anther 20 bucks onto that and you’re good to go. It’s a very wise investment and the next time your co-worker complains about being infected you will be glad you did.

About Author

This article was written by Spyware Removal Hell. Our goal is to rid the world of Spyware and inform people about the dangers before they fall victim. Please take a second to read a bit more about us on our Spyware Removal site or visit our Spyware Removal Software page.

Wanted to Browse fast in windows. Remember these commands.
This will really save a lot of time of your. There are many commands which you might have never seen or never knew.
There are certain properties of windows which you hardly know exist in windows. Here is a list of 112 run commands.

Windows Run Commands

Accessibility Controls——- access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard——- hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs——- appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools——- control admintools
Automatic Updates——- wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard——- fsquirt
Calculator——- calc
Certificate Manager certmgr.msc
Character Map charmap
Check Disk Utility——- chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer——- clipbrd
Command Prompt——- cmd
Component Services——- dcomcnfg
Computer Management——- compmgmt.msc
timedate.cpl——- ddeshare
Device Manager——- devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*——- directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter——- dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility——- cleanmgr
Disk Defragment——- dfrg.msc
Disk Management——- diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager——- diskpart
Display Properties——- control desktop
Display Properties——- desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)——- control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility——- drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility——- verifier
Event Viewer——- eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool——- sigverif
Findfast——- findfast.cpl
Folders Properties——- control folders
Fonts——- control fonts
Fonts Folder——- fonts
Free Cell Card Game——- freecell
Game Controllers——- joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)——- gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game——- mshearts
Iexpress Wizard——- iexpress
Indexing Service——- ciadv.msc
Internet Properties——- inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)——- ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)——- ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)——- ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)——- ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)——- ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)——- ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)——- ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)——- ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel (If Installed) jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed)——- javaws
Keyboard Properties——- control keyboard
Local Security Settings——- secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups——- lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows——- logoff
Microsoft Chat——- winchat
Minesweeper Game——- winmine
Mouse Properties——- control mouse
Mouse Properties——- main.cpl
Network Connections——- control netconnections
Network Connections——- ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard——- netsetup.cpl
Notepad——- notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)——- nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager——- packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator——- odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard——- osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)——- ac3filter.cpl
Password Properties——- password.cpl
Performance Monitor—— perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor——- perfmon
Phone and Modem Options——- telephon.cpl
Power Configuration——- powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes——- control printers
Printers Folder——- printers
Private Character Editor——- eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed)——- QuickTime.cpl
Regional Settings——- intl.cpl
Registry Editor——- regedit
Registry Editor——- regedit32
Remote Desktop——- mstsc
Removable Storage——- ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests——- ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)——- rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras——- sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks——- control schedtasks
Security Center——- wscui.cpl
Services——- services.msc
Shared Folders——- fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows——- shutdown
Sounds and Audio——- mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game——- spider
SQL Client Configuration——- cliconfg
System Configuration Editor——- sysedit
System Configuration Utility——- msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)——- sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)——- sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)——- sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)——- sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)——- sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)——- sfc /cachesize=x
System Properties——- sysdm.cpl
Task Manager——- taskmgr
Telnet Client——- telnet
User Account Management——- nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager——- utilman
Windows Firewall——- firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier——- magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure——- wmimgmt.msc

Accessibility Controls ——— access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard ——— accwiz
Add Hardware Wizard ——— hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs ——— appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools ——— control admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) ——— acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed) ——— acrodist
Adobe Distiller (if installed) ——— acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) ——— imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) ——— photoshop
Automatic Updates ——— wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard ——— fsquirt
Calculator ——— calc
Certificate Manager ——— certmgr.msc
Character Map ——— Charmap
Check Disk Utility ——— chkdsk
Clipboard Viewer ——— clipbrd
Command Prompt ——— cmd
Component Services ——— dcomcnfg
Computer Management ——— compmgmt.msc
Control Panel ——— control
Date and Time Properties ——— timedate.cpl
DDE Shares ——— ddeshare
Device Manager ——— devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)* ——— directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter ——— dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility ——— cleanmgr
Disk Defragment ——- dfrg.msc
Disk Management ——– diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager ——— diskpart
Display Properties ———– control desktop
Display Properties ———-Desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) ——— control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility ———— drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility ———— verifier
Minesweeper Game ——– winmine
Mouse Properties ——— control mouse
Mouse Properties ———- main.cpl
Nero (if installed) ——— nero
Netmeeting ————- conf
Network Connections ———- control netconnections
Network Connections ——— ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard ———- netsetup.cpl
Notepad ——— notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed) ——- nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager ———- packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator —— odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard ——— osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) ——— ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express ————- msimn
Paint ———— pbrush
Password Properties ——– password.cpl
Performance Monitor ——- perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor ——— perfmon
Phone and Modem Options ——- telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer ——— dialer
Pinball Game ————— pinball
Power Configuration ——— powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes ——- control printers
Printers Folder ——— printers
Private Character Editor ——— eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed) ——— QuickTime.cpl
Quicktime Player (if installed) ————- quicktimeplayer
Real Player (if installed) ————- realplay
Regional Settings ———– intl.cpl
Registry Editor ——— regedit
Registry Editor ——– regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook ——– rasphone
Remote Desktop ——— mstsc
Removable Storage ——— ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests ——— ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) ———- rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras ———— sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks ———– control schedtasks
Security Center ———– wscui.cpl
Services ————– services.msc
Shared Folders ———– fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows ——- shutdown
Sounds and Audio ———— mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game ——– spider
SQL Client Configuration ——— cliconfg
System Configuration Editor ——— sysedit
System Configuration Utility ——— msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) ———- sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot) ———- sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) ————– sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting) ———– sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) ———— sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x) ———— sfc /cachesize=x
System Information ———– msinfo32
System Properties ——— sysdm.cpl
Task Manager ———— taskmgr
TCP Tester ———— tcptest
Telnet Client ——— telnet
Tweak UI (if installed) ———— tweakui
User Account Management ———— nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager ——— utilman
Windows Address Book ——— wab
Windows Address Book Import Utility ———– wabmig
Windows Backup Utility (if installed) ———— ntbackup
Windows Explorer ————- explorer
Windows Firewall ———- firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier ————- magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure ———– wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player ———– wmplayer
Windows Messenger ———— msmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) ——— wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool ——- syskey
Windows Update Launches ————– wupdmgr
Windows Version (to show which version of windows) ——— winver
Windows XP Tour Wizard ————- tourstart
Event Viewer ———– eventvwr.msc
Files and Settings Transfer Tool ———- migwiz
File Signature Verification Tool ——– sigverif
Findfast ———- findfast.cpl
Firefox (if installed) ——– firefox
Folders Properties ———- control folders
Fonts ———- control fonts
Fonts Folder ———— fonts
Free Cell Card Game ——- freecell
Game Controllers ——— joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) ——— gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game ———– mshearts
Help and Support ——- helpctr
HyperTerminal ———– hypertrm
Iexpress Wizard ———- iexpress
Indexing Service ———- ciadv.msc
Internet Connection Wizard ——– icwconn1
Internet Explorer ———- iexplore
Internet Properties ——— inetcpl.cpl
Internet Setup Wizard ——- inetwiz
Java Control Panel (If Installed) ——— jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed) ——— javaws
Keyboard Properties ———– control keyboard
Local Security Settings ——— secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups ————- lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows ———- logoff
Malicious Software Removal Tool ———– mrt
Microsoft Access (if installed) ————- access.cpl
Microsoft Chat ————- winchat
Microsoft Excel (if installed) ———– excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) ———– frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker ———– moviemk
Microsoft Paint ———— mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) ——— powerpnt
Microsoft Word (if installed) ———- winword
Microsoft Syncronization Tool ———- mobsync

Alt + . (period) Open the Address Book with the To field selected

Alt + A Open the Action drop-down menu

Alt + B Open the Address Book with the BCC field selected

Alt + C Select message recipients for CC field

Alt + D Switch to Daily calendar view

Alt + E Open the Edit drop-down menu
Alt + F Open the File drop-down menu

Alt + G Open the Go drop-down menu

Alt + H Open the Help drop-down menu

Alt + I Open the Find tool bar / Open the Insert drop-down menu

Alt + J Move to the Subject field

Alt + K Check names in the To, CC, or BCC field against the Address Book (cursor must be in the corresponding message header field)

Alt + L Reply All

Alt + M Switch to Monthly calendar view

Alt + N Open the Accounts drop-down menu

Alt + O Open the Format drop-down menu / Switch to Today calendar view

Alt + P Open the Message Options dialog box

Alt + R Reply / Switch to Work Week Calendar view

Alt + S Send

Alt + T Open the Tools drop-down menu
Alt + V Open the View drop-down menu

Alt + W Forward an item / Switch to Weekly calendar view

Alt + Y Switch to Daily calendar view

Ctrl + 1 Go to Mail

Ctrl + 2 Go to Calendar

Ctrl + 3 Go to Contacts
Ctrl + 4 Go to Tasks

Ctrl + 5 Go to Notes

Ctrl + 6 Go to Folder List

Ctrl + 7 Go to Shortcuts

Ctrl + 8 Go to Journal

Ctrl + A Select all

Ctrl + B Bold when editing a rich text message

Ctrl + C Copy

Ctrl + D Delete an item (message, task, contact, etc.)

Ctrl + E Activate the Find drop-down menu / Center Align when editing a rich text message

Ctrl + F Forward

Ctrl + J Open a new Journal Entry from the selected item (message, task, contact, etc.)

Ctrl + K Check names in the To, CC, or BCC field against the Address Book (cursor must be in the corresponding message header field)

Ctrl + M Send/Receive all

Ctrl + O Open

Ctrl + P Print

Ctrl + Q Mark the selected message Read

Ctrl + R Reply

Ctrl + S Save a draft message

Ctrl + T Tab

Ctrl + U Mark the selected message Unread

Ctrl + V Paste

Ctrl + X Cut

Ctrl + Y Go to Folder

Ctrl + Z Undo

Ctrl + Backspace Delete the previous word

Ctrl + End Move to the end

Ctrl + Home Move to the beginning

Ctrl + Shift + A Open a new Appointment

Ctrl + Shift + B Open the Address Book

Ctrl + Shift + C Create a new Contact

Ctrl + Shift + E Open a new folder

Ctrl + Shift + F Open the Advanced Find window

Ctrl + Shift + G Flag message for follow up

Ctrl + Shift + J Open a new Journal Entry

Ctrl + Shift + K Open a new Task

Ctrl + Shift + L Open a new Distribution List

Ctrl + Shift + M Open a new Message

Ctrl + Shift + N Open a new Note

Ctrl + Shift + O Switch to the Outbox

Ctrl + Shift + P Open the New Search Folder window

Ctrl + Shift + Q Open a new Meeting Request

Ctrl + Shift + R Reply All

Ctrl + Shift + S Open a new Discussion

Ctrl + Shift + U Open a new Task Request

Ctrl + Shift + Y Copy a Folder

Shift + Tab Select the previous message header button or field

F1 Open Outlook Help

F3 Activate the Find toolbar

F4 Open the Find window

F7 Spellcheck

F9 Send and receive all

F10 Select File from the Outlook toolbar button

F11 Activate the “Find a contact” dialog box

F12 Save As

Alt + F4 Close the active window

If you are getting unwanted multiple boot screen
Then Follow these Steps.

1. Right Click on My Computer
2. Select Properties
3. Select Advanced Tab
4. Select Settings In the Startup & Recovery Section(3rd grp)
5. Select the operating system which u want.
6. And Click OK.
7. Further again press the setting and click on Edit.
8. It will open boot.ini File.
9. Now u can delete those o/s which you don’t want to be displayed.

Note: For deleting operating systems from boot.ini file, keep it mind that you can’t delete that o/s which is selected by default there. Before making any changes make a copy of boot.ini file.

Set Accessibility Features for People Who Are Blind or Who Have Low Vision in Windows XP

• Windows XP offers several features to make it easier for users with low vision to operate their computers. You can access and enable these features from the Start menu, the Control Panel, or the Accessibility Wizard. This article describes how you can set the Accessibility features in Windows XP for people with low vision.

Read Permissions
The Read Permissions permission allows or denies the user form reading permissions about the file or folder, such as Full Control, Read, and Write.

Change Permissions
The Change Permissions permission allows or denies the user from changing permissions on the file or folder, such as Full Control, Read, and Write.

Take Ownership
The Take Ownership permission allows or denies the user form taking ownership of the file or folder. The owner of a file or folder can change permissions on it, regardless of any existing permissions that protect the file or folder.

Synchronize
The Synchronize permission allows or denies different threads to wait on the handle for the file or folder and synchronize with another thread that may signal it. This permission applies only to multiple-threaded, multiple-process programs.

Delete Subfolders and Files
The Delete Subfolders and Files permission allows or denies the user from deleting subfolders and files, even if the Delete permission is not granted on the subfolder or file. This permission applies only to folders.

Delete
The Delete permission allows or denies the user from deleting the file or folder. If you do not have Delete permission on a file or folder, you can delete it if you are granted Delete Subfolders and Files permissions on the parent folder.