#1 Create Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs.

#2 Adjust Visual Effects for Best Performance.

#3 Ensure Windows Vista Is Optimized for Programs.

#4 Improve Performance with a USB Flash Drive.

#5 Run a Program with Elevated Privileges.

#6 Make Your File Searches Run Faster.

#7 Hear an Alert When You Press the Caps Lock Key.

#8 Display More Programs on Your Start Menu.

#9 Launch Control Panel Icons Faster by Using a Menu.

#10 Update a Device Driver to Ensure Top Device Performance.

2. Set Up Windows Vista the Way You Want.

#11 Pin an Item to Your Start Menu.

#12 Remove an Item from Your Start Menu.

#13 Add the Run Command to the Start Menu.

#14 Display a Clock for Another Time Zone.

#15 Automatically Move the Mouse to the Default Button.

#16 Hide the Taskbar to Get More Screen Space.

#17 Run a Program in Compatibility Mode.

#18 Configure AutoPlay Actions.

#19 Change a Disk Drive’s Letter.

#20 Scale the Screen to Make Text More Readable.

#21 Control the Notification Area Icons.

3. Enrich Your Media Experience.

#22 Rotate an Image.

#23 Repair a Digital Photo.

#24 Categorize Your Images with Tags.

#25 Create Custom Names for Imported Images.

#26 Synchronize a Media Device.

#27 Create an Automatic Playlist.

#28 Adjust Rip Settings.

#29 Customize the Media Player View.

#30 Share Your Media Library with Others.

#31 Display the Windows Media Player Toolbar.

4. Get the Most Out of Your Files and Folders.

#32 Open Your Files and Folders with a Single-Click.

#33 Open a File with a Different Program.

#34 Add Destinations to Your Send To Menu.

#35 Protect a File by Making It Read-Only.

#36 Perform an Advanced File Search.

#37 Save Time by Saving and Reusing a Search.

#38 Find Files Faster by Sorting and Filtering.

#39 Organize Files by Grouping and Stacking.

#40 Move Your Documents Folder.

#41 Restore a Previous Version of a File.

5. Enhance Internet Security and Privacy.

#42 Protect Children by Activating Parental Controls.

#43 Avoid Objectionable Material by Filtering Web Content.

#44 Scan for Spyware to Remove Malicious Software.

#45 Play Web Page Media Safely and Privately.

#46 Set the Junk E-Mail Protection Level to Avoid Spam.

#47 Add a Person to Your Blocked Senders List.

#48 Block Messages from a Country to Reduce Spam.

#49 Add a Person to Your Safe Senders List.

#50 Prevent Windows Mail from Sending a Read Receipt.

#51 Configure Windows Mail to Thwart E-Mail Viruses.

6. Unleash the Power of Internet Explorer.

#52 Save Time by Automatically Switching to New Tabs.

#53 View Open Pages as Quick Tabs.

#54 Open Multiple Pages When You Start Internet Explorer.

#55 Subscribe to a Web Feed to See New Site Content.

#56 Set the Web Feed Refresh Frequency.

#57 Improve Searching by Adding Search Engines.

#58 Customize the Links Bar for Easier Surfing.

#59 Save Web Sites Longer to Surf More Efficiently.

#60 Delete Your Browsing History to Ensure Privacy.

#61 View Pop-Up Ads from a Specific Web Site.

7. Make E-Mail Easier.

#62 Leave Your Messages on the Server.

#63 Change Your Message Priority.

#64 E-Mail Multiple People Using a Contact Group.

#65 Protect Your Contacts by Creating a Backup Copy.

#66 E-Mail an Electronic Business Card.

#67 Change the Location of Your Message Store.

#68 Activate the Spell Checker to Eliminate Message Errors.

#69 Create a Rule Quickly from a Message.

#70 Synchronize a Newsgroup to Read Posts Offline.

#71 Improve a Newsgroup by Rating Its Posts.

8. Enhance Your Computer’s Security and Privacy.

#72 Protect a File or Folder with Permissions.

#73 Add a Password to Your User Account.

#74 Require Ctrl+Alt+Delete Before Logging On.

#75 Lock Your Computer to Prevent Others from Using It.

#76 Prevent Others from Starting Your Computer.

#77 Hide Recently Used Documents to Enhance Privacy.

#78 Prevent Malicious Code from Running.

#79 Switch to Advanced Sharing to Improve Security.

#80 Safeguard Your Computer with a System Image Backup.

#81 Allow a Program through Windows Firewall.

#82 Encrypt Confidential Files and Folders.

9. Get More Out of Your Notebook and Tablet PC.

#83 Set Battery Alarms to Avoid Running Out of Power.

#84 Create a Custom Power Plan to Improve Battery Life.

#85 Define Actions for Notebook Power Buttons.

#86 Adjust Settings to Give a Better Presentation.

#87 Use Pen Flicks to Scroll and Edit Documents.

#88 Calibrate the Tablet Pen for Accurate Tapping.

#89 Capture Part of the Screen with a Tablet Pen.

#90 Automatically Insert Handwritten Characters.

#91 Improve Handwriting Recognition by Enabling Automatic Learning.

10. Maximize Windows Vista Networking.

#92 View the Current Status of Your Network 204

#93 Run the Network Diagnostics Tool to Repair Problems.

#94 Personalize Your Network Name and Icon.

#95 Display a Network Folder as a Disk Drive.

#96 Share a Folder with Other Users on the Network.

#97 Protect Your Shared Folders with Advanced File Permissions.

#98 Work with Network Files Offline.

#99 Manually Connect to a Hidden Wireless Network.

#100 Reorder Wireless Networks to Improve Connections.