Your computer uses virtual memory to extend the amount of available RAM by writing physical memory (RAM) to disks through a process called paging. With paging, Windows 7 writes a set amount of RAM, such as 1,834 MB, to the disk as a paging file, where the operating system can access it from the disk […]

Here is a quick process which once implemented will allow you to start any application automatically on your Windows 7 based computer. Start an Application Automatically 1. Choose Start All Programs. 2. Right-click the Startup folder and choose Open (see Figure ). 3. Right-click Start and choose Open Windows Explorer. In the window that appears, […]

When you are using Windows Aero, you can configure the glass color, transparency, and intensity by completing the following steps: Right-click an open area of the desktop and then select Personalize. On the Personalization page in the Control Panel, click Window Color. As shown in Figure Below, select one of the base colors available. Do […]

1. Open the file in the application that it was created in. 2. Choose File > Print (note that with more recent versions of Office programs, you click the Office button and then choose Print). 3. In the resulting Print dialog box (see Figure 3-12), select what to print; these options might vary but generally […]

The Windows 7 interface has many graphical enhancements including visual effects for menus, toolbars, windows, and the taskbar. Because displaying these visual effects can require substantial system resources, Windows 7 lets you optimize the way visual effects are used. You can optimize for appearance or for performance. You can also customize the settings or let […]