If you’re a regular user of Windows 7 computers, then this article will be proven helpful for you. Here, I listed the 6 most beneficial tips for your Windows 7 PC.
As we know Windows 7 is a more popular operating system than all the other versions of Microsoft Windows. That’s why I decided to compile some useful tips for Windows 7 for all Windows 7 users.
Useful Tips For Your Windows 7 Computer
So, are you eager to know about these tips? Let me tell you that these are not many new or clever tricks, instead, these are very simple but most of you wouldn’t know about them:
1. Taskbar Location
We all know that where the taskbar is available in almost every version of Microsoft Windows OS including Windows 7. But do you know that you can adjust its location on the Windows desktop?
Yes friends, if you want to move your taskbar, then just click and hold it and slide it to left, right, or up according to your comfort. If you’re habituated to Mac PC then you can move it top.
Before moving the taskbar, you should confirm that it is not locked because if the taskbar is locked, then you will have to unlock it. So, to unlock the taskbar, Right click on the taskbar and uncheck Lock the taskbar option.
2. Windows Speech Recognition
Windows Speech Recognition is a feature available in Windows computers. With the help of this feature, you can control your PC with the help of your voice. It means, your computer will work whatever you’ll say it to do.
I’ve previously posted about Windows Speech Recognition. You can learn here: how to control your Windows 7 PC with your voice.
3. Add Run Command in the Start Menu
Yes, guys, you all know about Run Box and surely you’ll have used it. But if you have to use it daily or hourly, then you can add the Run command to the Start menu permanently.
It will save you time as well as make it easy to use the Run command over and over again. So, to add Run in the Start menu, you need to follow the given steps:
- Type in Menu search – Customize the start menu and click on it when it is found or just hit enter.
- Now, click on Customize.
- Here, Check the Run Command box and Click on OK to save the settings.
By following the above steps, the Run command will be added to the Start menu. I’ve also published two tricks to add the Run command in the start menu.
4. Use On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 7
The on-screen keyboard is a virtual keyboard. It is used when your physical keyboard stops working or there’s something wrong with your physical keyboard. So, let me know how to use the on-screen keyboard in Windows 7.
To open the on-screen keyboard in Windows 7, you need to go to the Start menu and type “osk” in the search field and hit Enter. Your on-screen keyboard will be in front of you.
5. Hide Folders in Windows 7
It’s another very simple trick by which you can hide your personal files and folders without any software or password. Yes friends, you don’t need to give any password, instead just need to follow some steps. Have a look at the following steps to hide folders in Windows 7.
- Go to My Computer > Tools > Folder Options
- Now, in the Folder Options, Click on the tab View and Check Don’t show hidden files, folders, and drives.
- Now, go to that folder you want to hide and Right click on it. Select Properties.
- In the properties panel, Check on Hidden. That’s all!
I hope it will be proven helpful. If you find any problem in applying these steps, then no problem because I’ve previously published an article on how to hide folders in Windows 7. This guide provides you with a step-by-step procedure with screenshots to learn how to hide folders in Windows 7.
6. Hibernate
Hibernate is a facility provided in most Windows computers and can also be in others. Actually, the Hibernate feature is quite similar to the well-known Sleep (keeps the session in memory and puts the computer in a low power state so that you can quickly resume working) feature.
But the Hibernate feature saves your session and turns off the computer and when you turn on the computer Windows restores your session.
So, if you want to turn off the computer for 1-2 hours, you should Hibernate your PC instead of Sleep. To Hibernate your computer, go to the Start menu, move the cursor to the arrow just after the Shutdown button, and Click on Hibernate.
READ IT: How to Hibernate Your Windows 8 PC
All these tricks are very useful and beneficial for all Windows 7 users. I hope you all like them and apply them to your Windows 7 computer. If you’ve any queries, then feel free to ask through our comment box. I would like it if you shared this article on your social networks.
