Extend the Windows Explorer context menu with Copy Path
23 December 2006 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffMake it easier to copy the location of a file to the clipboard.
Category: Windows 98 / Win98 » Desktop »
Create shortcut to "Run…" in the Start Menu
31 January 2006 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffThe Run... option in the Start Menu can be launched using a shortcut.
Install support for zip files as compressed folders
10 October 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffExtension for the Windows Explorer so zip files can be opened like a normal directory.
Configure the caching of thumbnails in thumbs.db
5 August 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffThumbnail View uses a cache to allow quicker viewing of folders with pictures, and one can change the quality of these thumbnails.
Change OEM branding of System Properties
11 September 2003 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffSystem Properties can be modified to display company name or company pictures.
Customize folders using the Active Desktop Web View
6 September 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffActive Desktop enables customization of folders like they were web pages.
Configure the Windows taskbar
4 July 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the behavior and visual appearance of the task bar.
Configure the taskbar Start Menu
1 January 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the behavior and visual appearance of the Start Menu.
Configure the picture used as background wallpaper
30 March 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfiguring how the wallpaper should be displayed using registry settings.
Customization of Windows visual appearance
29 November 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of the different things that can be customized in Windows, and links to resources that can provide even more customization.
Configure zip and cab files as compressed folders
1 October 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffOpen zip and cab files in Windows Explorer like they were normal directory with files.
Extend context menu with Move To and Copy To options
26 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffAdd "Copy To Folder..." and "Move To Folder..." when right-clicking a file.
Display the Windows version on the desktop
21 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWhen BETA testing Windows versions then it can be rather useful to easily see the build version on the desktop.
Remove warning about modifying contents in the Windows-folder
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffActive Desktop makes it posssible to customize folders, and so the Windows folder is customized to avoid messing with the Windows system files.
Creating the Show Desktop shortcut
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffThe Show Desktop shortcut in the quick launch bar can be restored if deleted.
Changing the background color for the login screen
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the color of the desktop shown before a user has logged in.
Create keyboard shortcut to quickly launch a program
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure a keyboard shortcut as a hotkey to quickly start an application.
Extend context menu with “Open with…” for all files
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure the context-menu when right-clicking any file to show "Open with..."
Create special folders where you want them
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffShortcuts can be created to most of the special folders available in Windows Explorer.
Show the file attributes column in Windows Explorer
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDisplay the file attributes in the detail view of Windows Explorer for Windows 98 Second Edition.
Using "Send To" for easy access to useful actions
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the "Send To" feature to perform often used file operations.
Customize windows explorer right-click context menu
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffAdding own actions to the context menu when right clicking a file in Windows Explorer.
Open files of an unknown type with notepad
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure the default behavior to use notepad, when opening a file with unknown type.