Despite of being one of the friendliest operating systems, Windows 7 has the ability to adapt further changes, as commanded by its master. To gain an easier grip over its structure, this manuscript entails simple, and easy to perform tips and tricks to set Windows 7 according to your preferences. Read ensuing passage to learn more.
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- Step 3 : Click “Fix” to repair all anomalies
Rename multiple files
When you have dozens of files to provide with a new name, it will take quite a while if you do it manually. Luckily, there is an easy way to name all of them at once, with an additional number assigned, in sequence. Select multiple files that you want to name similarly, or select all if you want to rename each file of the folder. Press F2 key on your keyboard, and type a new name for the first file. Press Enter and all items will adapt identical names with ascending number order.
Use check boxes
You may come across to a situation, where multiple file selection is needed, among dense folders, to perform a similar action. A customary technique of doing so is holding Ctrl key and clicking each item. However, this technique is not as effective and you may feel rough with it. The prescribe solution for this issue is to enable checkbox selection. Go to the Folder options, and under the Advanced settings in View tab, activate Use of check boxes to select items by checking the box next to it. Click OK to save your changes and exit. Now you can float your cursor over the files to view a check box next to them.
Notification icons
Notification icons in the right corner of Taskbar let you informed about certain stuff. You can change the positions of these icons by simply dragging them left to right or right to left. By default, your system displays maximum four icons in this area. The exceeding ones are concealed in a small arrow at the same area. To unhide these, just drag them to the other shown icons on task bar. Similarly, open icons can by hided by dragging them to the arrow sign. See how to turn off annoying notifications in Windows 7.
Font management
First time in Windows 7, a user was allowed to manage system fonts more easily. Managing fonts need to access Fonts folder by pressing Windows key on the keyboard, typing fonts and hitting Enter key. The resultantly opened folder displays number of fonts, arranged alphabetically. Floating the cursor over each font icons shows a check box above it, to select it. You can select single or multiple fonts to Preview, Show/Hide, or Delete.
