Miscellaneous Notes, Hints and Fixes

The normal way of seeing your task list is to press control+alt+delete. If you are running Windows NT, 2000 or XP you'll need to click on "Task Manager" after control+alt+delete. If you are running Windows 98 or Me, you can also find your task list programs with System Information. To get the task list this way:

1. Click on Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Information.
2. Shift+tab to the System Summary window.
3. Press "S" for Software Environment and then use the right arrow key to open it up. Then press "R" for Running Tasks.
4. Press the tab key to go to the window with the running tasks in it.
5. Click on the Name column to sort the list in name order.
6. If you get confused by all this stuff you can use File | Export to save your task list information in a file and then e-mail that file to someone who can help you.

I also recommend going to their home page, clicking on Libraries of Answers That Work then Hottest Tips and then find their Housekeeping document.

Windows Me, XP and 2000

• Run Windows Explorer (WindowsKEY+E) or My Computer
• Select a file that has a certain extension that you want associated with a certain program.
• Press ALT+ENTER to open up the Properties dialog box.
• You should be placed on the General tab. Press ALT+C or Tab to the Change button and press ENTER.
• Find and select the program that you want associated with the filename extension and select it.
• Make sure that Always use this program when opening this type of file is checked. It might be unavailable but checked.
• Click on OK.

Windows98

• Select a file of the type that you want to change.
• Press SHIFT+F10 then E for the Open with..
• Find and select the application that you want associated with the file type.
• Make sure Always use this program to open files of this type is checked.
• Click on OK.

• notaviva (PDF files)