TIPS & TRICK

TIPS & TRICK

Move a Window Around on Your Desktop
Any window opening up in 3.x can be moved. If you don't like it's position, simply click on the title bar at the top of the window, and drag it to where you want it. You'll see a dotted outline of the window as you're dragging it, and when you let go of the button, it will snap into its new position.

Delete a Program Group

When you remove a program, you also have to delete its icon from the Program Group's window, and then the actual Program Group. In Program Manager, click the program icon you want to delete, then click File on the Menu Bar, choose Delete, then click OK. Continue until all icons are deleted. When the group window is empty, select File, Delete, and click OK. The group will be deleted.
Make Icon Labels Appear on One Line
If you don't like icon labels taking up two or three lines, you can get them to appear on one line. Click on Control Panel, then double-click the Desktop icon. Uncheck 'Wrap Title', then click OK. Now your icons should display one-line labels.
Highlight an Icon by Typing Its Name
When a Program Group window is active (clicked) you can highlight a program's icon simply by typing the first letter of its name. If more than one program starts with the same letter then keep typing letters until the icon is highlighted. You can then start the program just by pressing ENTER.
Windows Off the Edge of the Desktop?
Every now and then, a program's window can end up off the side of the desktop. Sometimes they can be just visible, but you can't quite grab them with the mouse to pull them back. Other times you know there open, but they're right off the edge of the screen.

Minimize any open windows, then press CTRL + ESC. This opens the Task List. Click on the Tile or Cascade button, and the roving window will pop back onto the desktop.
Move Between Program Groups With Your Keyboard
By holding down the CTRL key and pressing TAB repeatedly, you can move the highlight from one program group to another. Hold down the SHIFT key while pressing TAB and the highlight will move in the opposite direction.

Reduce Program Installation Problems

When installing new programs in Windows 3.1, make sure all other programs are shut down, including TSRs and anti-virus programs. The installation will run faster, and there will be less chance of freeze-ups and problems with shared files.
In File Manager, click on File then Run. In the text box (Command Line), type the drive letter you're installing from and the name of the installation program. (eg. a:\install). When you press ENTER, the program will install on your computer.
Create Your Own File Extension Associations
When an association is created with a file extension (such as '.wp'), just double-clicking on the file will open it in the associated program. If you make up your own file extension, such as '.wpt' for 'weekly report', you can create your own association. In File Manager, click 'File', then click 'Associate'. In the Associate dialog box, type your new file extension in the 'Files With Extension' field. Use the scroll bar to find and highlight the application that belongs to the file, then click OK. Be sure to use the new file extension with just that one program.



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