Finding Files
Open Windows Explorer and hit Ctrl+F
Or
Select Tools-Find-Files or Folders
Click Find All Files
Select either Modified
Created
or Last Accessed
Select "between" for date range
or specify a number of previous days or months
Select Find Now

Windows Explorer lists all files or folders created during that time period
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Selecting Text on Page
When you select text by mousing down the page
you may scroll farther than you want
Use keyboard to select text instead
Click mouse at beginning of text. Press and hold Shift key. Click mouse at the end of text selection
The highlighted text is now selected
You can cut
paste
or move text anywhere in Windows
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Help for Windows ME
Windows Me comes with a completely revamped HTML-based help system called Help & Support
It's the easiest way to get to the System Information and System Tools utilities
Click Start
Choose Help & Support
Click Assisted Support
Click the System Information link
When System Information appears
click Tools for a handy drop-down menu
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Close Multiple Windows
Rather than minimizing each window individually
minimize them all at once
Hold Windows Button + M on the last window opened
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Windows Folder Warning
In Windows Me enable the "View as Webpage" function
Select Tools-Folder Options
Click Enable Web Contents in Windows
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Shut off warning in Windows 98
Open Windows Explorer
Open the Windows folder
Select View
Select Customize This Folder
Select Remove Customization
Click Next
and click Next again
Click Finish
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Get To Your Desktop Shortcuts - or Win Explorer Quickly
You have several windows open - but you need to access a shortcut on your desktop
Press the Windows key on your keyboard + M at the same time. All windows are minimized
You can also press the Windows Key + E together to open Windows Explorer
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Restarting Windows - Without Rebooting
In the Start Menu Click Shutdown
Check Restart
While you click OK - Hold down the Shift Key
Continue to hold Shift till you see "Windows is now restarting"
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Speed Up Your Dial-Up
Speed up connection time to your ISP
For Windows 98
Go to Dial up Networking in "My computer"
Right-click on your Connection
Go to Properties
Click on the "Server Types" tab
Uncheck Logon to Network
Under Allowed Network Protocols
Only have TCP/IP box checked
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Stop Disconnects from ISP
Click on
Start - Settings - Control Panel
Press Internet Options
Click the Connection
Click Setting
Click Advanced
Uncheck next to "disconnected if idle for (blank) minutes"
Your ISP shouldn't disconnect you again without your permission
The only way this won't work is if your ISP is doing the disconnecting
Many ISPs will boot you off if your computer is idle for X-minutes
whether you want them to or not
To Fix this
Try a Free Program like "Keep Alive"
check at Cnet or ZDTV Download Sites