Windows 7 introduced a large number of productivity improvements for the taskbar. Taskbar is the horizontal area, typically at the button of the screen in Windows 7 (location is configurable, so sometime you can see taskbar on the side or even on top of the screen). Task bar is the home of the Windows Start button, it also shows the application(s) you are running and shows the status icons of the key processes of operating system. In this article we are going to find out the key improvements Microsoft had introduced in Windows 7 and how are they going to help you out work faster and more effectively.

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All computer users would like to become as productive as possible in their use of technology. This series of articles covers new features of modern platforms and describes how you can become more efficient in using it. The first article in the series is about Windows 7 and how you can become more effective managing your files.

There is an extremely helpful feature that was introduced in Windows 7 by Microsoft:  the Preview Pane helps you quickly preview different type of documents in Windows Explorer. It will help to save you time when browsing and previewing files of the various types. To initiate this feature open up Windows Explorer and navigate to any folder of your choice, where different documents are located. Once inside the folder the preview can be initiated by the simple keyboard shortcut ALT+P. Preview supports a large number of file extensions for preview – a much bigger list than previous versions of Windows.

Another way to get to the preview mode is to use the menu in Windows Explorer and enable it via Organize->Layout->Preview pane. But for faster access, just hit ALT+P on the keyboard to show or hide the pane.

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So, I wanted to write today about something I recently did, and for me was kind of cool and exciting.

I have tons of email addresses.  I have my work email, 3 personal emails, and a bunch of personal business email addresses.  I get flooded with messages every day to say the least.

I noticed the other day that I get a daily email that is very time sensitive, and if I can read the email right away when it is sent to me, I can capitalize on some opportunities.  The email usually comes into my Inbox around the same time each day, but I’m a busy guy, I forget what time it is, I don’t always go in and check for it right away.  And my schedule doesn’t permit me to sit in Gmail and keep hitting refresh.

You might have a similar situation.  No matter what the reason, if you have an email that comes from a certain person or business, or has a certain subject line, you can forward those emails to your cell phone as text or MMS messages, so you’ll be instantly notified once the email comes in.

Here’s how to do it:

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Many users have been asking us to explain what memory is and how it works a little more in depth. And at Be Your Own IT, we are committed to doing just that. So the next time you are looking to buy memory whether it is in a new computer, or you are looking to buy it separately, you will be able to understand exactly which memory will serve your purpose the best.

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