Quick Source Tips

To quickly search your music library for all songs from a specific artist, find a song by the artist you want, and gently hold a finger on screen directly over the artist’s name. After a few seconds, all songs from that artist will appear on screen.

Did you know that you can block mail from specific countries that use top-level doamin codes such as .ca or .us?

1. Select options from the Tools menu.
2. Click the Junk E-mail button.
3. Click on the International tab.
4. Click the Blocked Top-Level Domain List button.
5. Check the boxes next to the countries you want to block.
6. Click the OK button to close all remaining open dialog box.

The Windows key (located on your keyboard between the Alt and Ctrl keys) allows you to utilize some nifty shortcuts in Windows Vista:

• Windows Key-Opens or closes the Start menu
• Windows Key + D-Displays the desktop
• Windows Key + M-Minimizes all windows
• Windows Key + SHIFT + M-Restores minimized windows
• Windows Key + E-Opens Computer folder
• Windows Key + F-Opens Search window
• Windows Key + L-Locks your computer or switch users
• Windows Key + T-Cycles through programs on the taskbar
• Windows Key + TAB-Cycles through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
• Windows Key + SPACEBAR-Brings all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
• Windows Key + G-Cycles through Sidebar gadgets
• Windows Key+U-Opens Ease of Access Center
• Windows Key+X-Opens Windows Mobility Center

My personal favorite and one that I use several times a day is Windows Key + M. It is a quick way to clear your screen…especially when the boss is coming!

You can make your Desktop look cleaner by hiding the text under an application icon.

1. Right-click the icon on your Desktop.
2. Enter Alt + 255. (You must use your keypad to enter the numbers.)
3. Press the Enter key.
4. Optional: To hide text on another icon you must enter the combination twice (Alt + 255, Alt + 255), to hide text on a third icon you must enter the combination three times, etc.

Note that it is not recommended to do this for folder or file icons.