Would you like to add a shortcut to your desktop or quick launch bar that launches the new Flip 3D tab replacement?
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Right click on your desktop and select New and then Shortcut.
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Copy and paste RunDll32 DwmApi #105 into the location box and hit Next.
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Enter in a name for your shortcut and hit Finish.
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Copy/Cut and Paste your new shortcut where ever you want.
When looking for a wireless network to connect to there is no refresh button on the screen that displays found wireless networks. Hit F5 to easily refresh this list.
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Windows Vista has a new search bar located on the Start Panel. You can use the new search box to find items in the various folders of your Start Menu as well as run any application from it. Just type in the name of the executable and it will search your hard drive for it and run it. This is a great feature but if you have a lot of files on your computer, then be prepared for a short delay since... Read More
Windows Vista includes a new method to select files when using explorer. Instead of holding down CTRL and then clicking on all the files you want to select, Vista includes the option to check boxes to select items instead. This new feature can be a little hard to get used to at first, but after you use it for a little while, it will be helpful if you were a big user of the CTRL method.
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