Windows Tips and Tricks

 Open a Command Prompt

To access the open a command option, hold down the Shift key and right-click a folder.

This tip only works for Windows 7 or Vista. 

 Pin Any Item to the Taskbar

By default, Windows 7 only lets you pin applications to the taskbar. But if you want to pin a different item like a file or folder, follow these easy steps.
1) Drag and drop the file onto your desktop (If the item is in the Favorites folder, follow these extra steps)
2) Right click > New > Shortcut
3) Type in: explorer "C:shortcutsFavorites - ShortcutName.lnk"
4) Name the shortcut
5) The Shortcut will now appear as a folder, which you can right click to pin to the taskbar.

Manage Your

 Applications

To open a new window of the same application (for example, to open a new Chrome window or a second Desktop folder), hold the Shift key, the Window key and then a number from one to nine. If you want to page through the open windows, press Control, Window, and a number, from one to nine.

Open an Application

To start an application that is pinned to the taskbar, hold the Windows key and press the number that corresponds with its location (Win+number from one to nine).