F1 Tuesday: Helping You Help Yourself: windows

Monday, February 28, 2011

Travel Back in Time and Retrieve Files You Thought Were Lost

Today’s Topic: Learn how to “restore previous versions” of folders and documents.

Who? Users who want to restore a document they may have accidentally deleted OR want to revisit or retrieve an earlier version of a document.

Why? Because you regret the deletion or are unhappy with the current version of the document.

How? Watch this short screencast:

Restoring Previous Versions of Your Folders and Files from 10Tech on Vimeo.
(Note: This demonstration features Windows 7 operating system and Office 2007—different software will yield different results.)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Double Your Pleasure with Snapping Windows

Today’s Topic: How to have two different windows open at the same time, displayed side by side

Who? Windows 7 users who finds themselves clicking back and forth between two window wishing there were a way to see them side-by-side at the same time.

Why? You’ll think of lots of applications for today’s tip, but just for example, you could have a window with the F1 Tuesday video playing on one side of your screen while on the other half you have the application open that’s being featured. This would allow you to follow along with my instructions without having to click back and forth between windows.

How? Watch this short screencast:

Windows 7 Snapping Windows from 10Tech on Vimeo.
(Note: This demonstration features Windows 7 operating system and Office 2007—different software will yield different results.)

Why F1?

Did you know that pressing the F1 key in nearly any program or application takes you to the help menu? Sure thing! Try it now--you'll get the help menu for Internet Explorer (if that's the browser you're using). Try it in PowerPoint, try it in Word, try it in a house, try it with a mouse . . . . F1 puts learning in YOUR hands. Technology changes too rapidly to only rely on trainings or printed manuals. Instead, the most savvy tech user relies on herself, knowing she can get the most help from a program's help menu. Now you can too. Of course, you can use F1 anytime you want, but here at F1 Tuesdays we'll show off some of the things we think everyone should know and even a few that may impress your friends. Our goal is to make you happy and a bit more snappy with technology.