Windows 95 Misc
Help and Tips

#1: Right-click Drag & Drop
Use the right mouse button in Windows 95 to move, copy, or create shortcuts to files.
 
#2: Don't Like an Associated Program?
Remove file to program associations in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0.
 
#3: Bring Back the Welcome Mat!
Miss the Windows 95 welcome screen? Use this tip and see it again!
 
#4: Win /? Still Works from Windows 3.1.
In Windows 95, some old Windows 3.1 command-line Win3.1 options still work.
 
#5: Quickly Viewing Files Without Opening with Quick View
Windows 95 has a "Quick View" utility to view file contents without opening them.
 
#6: Explicit Power Information
Display the amount of power remaining on your Windows 95 laptop.
 
#7: Need More Program Icons?
Locations to free program icons already available on your Windows 95 system.
 
#8: Print out a System Summary
Print Windows 95 system information, useful to provide to techies if you are having system problems.
 
#9: Edit Configuration Files Quickly
Edit several important Windows 95 system files, including autoexec.bat and config.sys, simultaneously.
 
#10: Forgot Your Windows Password?
If you have forgotten your Windows 95 password, this tip may be of assistance.
 
#11: Right Mouse Click with the Keyboard
Simulate the right mouse-button click in Windows 95 with the keyboard.
 
#12: DriveSpace Estimated Compression - Not Even Close Sometimes
Be careful about what DriveSpace says in Windows 95 - here's why.
 
#13: Take Care When Opening Files of New Types
When opening up new file types under Windows 95, read the dialog boxes very carefully - here's why.
 
#14: FreeCell's 'User-Friendly User Interface'
Would you like to win the FreeCell card game in Windows 95 every time?
 
#15: Test Animated Pointers Quicker
Save time when checking out new animated pointers in Windows 95.
 
#16: Setup Information at Your Fingertips
Detailed Windows 95 application information can be found by using the information in this tip.
 
#17: Registry Changes Getting Reverted
Is the Windows 95 registry driving you crazy? Are changes constantly getting reverted? This tip may provide some answers.
 
#18: Help! Too many Explorer Windows
Learn how to stop opening so many Explorer windows in Windows 95.
 
#19: Quickly Resize Details View Columns
Using Windows 95's Explorer in "View - Details" mode, sometimes words and information get chopped-off. Here's how to see ALL the information available.
 
#20: Title Bar Tricks and Tips
How to maximize windows quicker and bring up window options in Windows 95.
 
#21: Emergency, Emergency Disk Now!!!
Create a Windows 95 emergency boot disk in case of system failure. Here's how.
 
#22: Setting Default Folder for Programs
Most Windows 95 programs are set up to use default folders for document storage. Here's how to change the folders used.
 
#23: Easy Icon Creation from Bitmaps
Easily create icon files (.ICO) from bitmap images (.BMP) on your Windows 95 system.
 
#24: Clear the Clipboard When You're Done!
Clearing the clipboard when you're done with an application may speed up your Windows 95 computer - here's why.
 
#25: View the Hidden
You may have hidden files all over your Windows 95 computer holding useful information or just taking up space. Click here to see how to find them.
 

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