Using the Quick Launch bar for one-click access to tasks
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One common complaint about Vista's Network and Sharing Center is that it takes too many clicks to get to common network-related tasks. One solution? Add those tasks to the Quick Launch bar, and then click, right-click, or use the built-in keyboard shortcuts to jump straight to those actions. Here, I've added shortcuts to the Network and Sharing folder, the Network Connections folder, and my wireless connection.
For a more detailed discussion of this and other Windows Vista tweaks, see 10 top tweaks for Windows Vista, Part 1.
One common complaint about Vista's Network and Sharing Center is that it takes too many clicks to get to common network-related tasks. One solution? Add those tasks to the Quick Launch bar, and then click, right-click, or use the built-in keyboard shortcuts to jump straight to those actions. Here, I've added shortcuts to the Network and Sharing folder, the Network Connections folder, and my wireless connection.
For a more detailed discussion of this and other Windows Vista tweaks, see 10 top tweaks for Windows Vista, Part 1.
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