Windows 7 : Tips & Tricks
Getting to know Windows 7? Here are 20 ways to get
around the interface and make it act the way you want.
General Tips
We'll start with a few nifty tips that can make
your desktop more interesting, make it easier to get around and increase your
computer's power efficiency.
1.
Use hidden international
wallpapers and themes
When you first install Windows 7, it asks for
your language, time and currency. Based on your responses, it installs a set of
wallpapers and themes. If you choose English (United States) for your time and
currency format, for example, the available desktop backgrounds and themes will
include a United States section with scenery from locations such as Maine, the
Southwest and so on.
Hidden, though, are background scenery and themes
from other English-speaking countries -- Australia, Canada, Great Britain and
South Africa. Normally, you can't access those backgrounds or themes, but there
is a simple way you can install and use them:
