I know many left handed folks who have gotten used to using a computer mouse that was made for a right handed world, but you don't have to. You can switch the functions of the left and right mouse buttons.
1. Click Start Control Panel
2. Double click the Mouse applet
3. On the Buttons tab, check the box that says "Switch primary and secondary buttons."
4. Click OK
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Can I change the size of the transparent borders in Aero?
QUESTION:
This is a trivial issue but I used a friend's Vista computer and the transparent borders on the windows which I think are so cool, were noticeably wider than on my computer. I don't know if this is a matter of different resolution (I tried changing that) or some kind of software that he installed. Do you know a way to widen the borders?
ANSWER:
You don't need any third party programs to do this - it's a setting that's hidden deep in the settings. Here's how you make your window borders as fat (or thin) as you want:
1. Right click the desktop and select Personalize.
2. Click Windows Color and Appearance.
3. At the bottom, click "Open classic appearance properties."
4. Aero should be selected as the Color scheme in the drop down box. Click the Advanced button. 5. In the drop down box, select Border Padding.
6. To make the borders wider, choose a higher number. To make them thinner, choose a smaller one.
7. Click OK and then Apply.
This is a trivial issue but I used a friend's Vista computer and the transparent borders on the windows which I think are so cool, were noticeably wider than on my computer. I don't know if this is a matter of different resolution (I tried changing that) or some kind of software that he installed. Do you know a way to widen the borders?
ANSWER:
You don't need any third party programs to do this - it's a setting that's hidden deep in the settings. Here's how you make your window borders as fat (or thin) as you want:
1. Right click the desktop and select Personalize.
2. Click Windows Color and Appearance.
3. At the bottom, click "Open classic appearance properties."
4. Aero should be selected as the Color scheme in the drop down box. Click the Advanced button. 5. In the drop down box, select Border Padding.
6. To make the borders wider, choose a higher number. To make them thinner, choose a smaller one.
7. Click OK and then Apply.
How to speed up Windows Vista shutdown time?
Does it sometimes feel as if it takes forever for your Vista computer to shut down? You can speed it up a bit by editing the registry. As always, back up the registry key first and be careful:
1. Open your registry editor and navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control
2. In the right pane, right click the value WaitToKillServiceTimeout
3. Select Modify
4. Change the value (default is 20000) to a lower number, such as 5000
5. Close the registry editor.
NOTE: If you set the timeout value too low (such as 1000 or 3000), some programs may not be able to close in time.
1. Open your registry editor and navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Control
2. In the right pane, right click the value WaitToKillServiceTimeout
3. Select Modify
4. Change the value (default is 20000) to a lower number, such as 5000
5. Close the registry editor.
NOTE: If you set the timeout value too low (such as 1000 or 3000), some programs may not be able to close in time.
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