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Extend the Windows Explorer context menu with Copy Path

23 December 2006 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off
Make it easier to copy the location of a file to the clipboard.

Create shortcut to "Run…" in the Start Menu

31 January 2006 by Snakefoot | 4 Comments » | Trackback Off
The Run... option in the Start Menu can be launched using a shortcut.

Configure the caching of thumbnails in thumbs.db

5 August 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off
Thumbnail 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 | 2 Comments » | Trackback Off
System 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 Off
Active Desktop enables customization of folders like they were web pages.

Configure the Windows taskbar

4 July 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off
Changing the behavior and visual appearance of the task bar.

Configure the taskbar Start Menu

1 January 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off
Changing the behavior and visual appearance of the Start Menu.

Customization of Windows visual appearance

29 November 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off
Description 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 | 1 Comment » | Trackback Off
Open 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 Off
Add "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 Off
When 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 Off
Active 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 | 4 Comments » | Trackback Off
The 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 Off
Changing 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 | 6 Comments » | Trackback Off
How to configure a keyboard shortcut as a hotkey to quickly start an application.

Create special folders where you want them

21 August 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off
Shortcuts can be created to most of the special folders available in Windows Explorer.

Using "Send To" for easy access to useful actions

1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback Off
How to use the "Send To" feature to perform often used file operations.

Customize the right-click menu in Windows Explorer

1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback Off
Adding own actions to the context menu when right clicking a file in Windows Explorer.