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Windows ME > Tips 2
Hotkeys
In Windows Me, you can use the hotkeys assigned to shortcuts
in the Start menu or its subfolders to start programs any time.
Screen Resolution
To quickly change screen resolution for different programs,
carry out the following steps:
1. Right-click anywhere on the desktop, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Settings tab.
3. Under Screen Area, move the slider to the desired resolution.
If you change screen resolution often, you can display the
Settings tab quickly by carrying out the following steps:
1. On the Settings tab, click the Advanced button.
2. On the General tab, click the Show Settings Icon On Task Bar
check box.
You can then double-click the icon on the taskbar to quickly
display the Settings tab.
File Names and Extensions
The following are valid file names for Windows Me programs:
12345678.abc (MS-DOS name)
12345678.abcdef (no limit on extensions)
123456789012345678901234567890123456789.abc
(long file name)
1234567890123456789012345678901234567890.abcdef
(long file name and long extension)
123456789.abc.def
(long file name with multiple extensions)
This is a valid file name (long names with spaces
that mean something)
To view the MS-DOS name associated with a long file name,
right-click the file, and then click Properties.
Restarting the Taskbar
If you need to restart the taskbar (for example, after you've
changed a registry entry), press CTRL+ALT+DEL, click Explorer,
and then click End Task. The taskbar is removed and then
restarts.
Making a Startup Disk
To create a complete startup disk, carry out the following steps:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Open Add/Remove Programs, and then click the Startup Disk tab.
3. Click Create Disk.
Undoing a File Move or File Rename
If you forget where you just moved a file in Windows Explorer or
you accidentally renamed a file, on the Edit menu, click Undo or
press CTRL+Z.
Display Properties
To change the desktop background, screen saver, appearance, or
Web or video settings, right-click anywhere on the desktop, and
then click Properties. To change your primary display font, click
the Appearance tab.
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