Difference between revisions of "Windows 7 Tips & Tricks"

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This is the pointing device on most modern notebook computers.  Microsoft often fails to provide options for devices or hardware in one common interface.  The double tap option is absent from the mouse settings in the windows 7 control panel.  To find the option you must locate the "Synaptics Pointing Device" icon in in the task manager (bottom right). Right click and check "Tap to Click. See the illustration on [[Synapsis Touchpad]] for double tap.
 
This is the pointing device on most modern notebook computers.  Microsoft often fails to provide options for devices or hardware in one common interface.  The double tap option is absent from the mouse settings in the windows 7 control panel.  To find the option you must locate the "Synaptics Pointing Device" icon in in the task manager (bottom right). Right click and check "Tap to Click. See the illustration on [[Synapsis Touchpad]] for double tap.
  
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== View Network Adapter Data including IP/MAC Address/Etc ==
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Using the ipconfig command in the DO command shell actually works in Windows 2000,XP,Vista, and 7. 
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ipconfig /all | more
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The getmac command is available starting in XP through to 7.  The getmac command displays mac address and list of network protocols associated with each address for all network cards in each computer, either locally or across a network.
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getmac
  
 
 
 
 

Revision as of 10:35, 26 October 2011

There are six versions of Windows 7 as of 2011.

  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Ultimate

There are also upgrade versions. This document attempts to make a distinction on which version of Windows 7 is applicable. If none is specified then it is assumed the entry applies to all versions of Windows 7.

Enable or Disable "Double Tap" on Synapsis Touchpad

This is the pointing device on most modern notebook computers. Microsoft often fails to provide options for devices or hardware in one common interface. The double tap option is absent from the mouse settings in the windows 7 control panel. To find the option you must locate the "Synaptics Pointing Device" icon in in the task manager (bottom right). Right click and check "Tap to Click. See the illustration on Synapsis Touchpad for double tap.

View Network Adapter Data including IP/MAC Address/Etc

Using the ipconfig command in the DO command shell actually works in Windows 2000,XP,Vista, and 7.

ipconfig /all | more

The getmac command is available starting in XP through to 7. The getmac command displays mac address and list of network protocols associated with each address for all network cards in each computer, either locally or across a network.

getmac