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Display categories

This will display categories in Wordpress, note that for SEO an <H1> tag would be better for the categories text.

<h2>Categories</h2>
<ul>
<?php wp_list_cats('sort_column=name'); ?>
</ul>

Dynamic title tag in Wordpress

OK here goes for the example

<title>
<?php
if (is_home()) {
	echo bloginfo(’name’);
} elseif (is_404()) {
	echo ‘404 Not Found’;
} elseif (is_category()) {
	echo ‘Category:; wp_title(”);
} elseif (is_search()) {
	echo ‘Search Results’;
} elseif ( is_day() || is_month() || is_year() ) {
	echo ‘Archives:; wp_title(”);
} else {
	echo wp_title(”);
}
?>
</title>

Windows Explorer shortcuts

Note: You can run applications without loading explorer. In Task Manager terminate explorer and select your application with “New Task”

  1. Windows E - Open Windows Explorer.
  2. Windows R - Open the Run Dialog Box.
  3. Windows U - Shows up The Utility Manager (Magnifier, Narrator and On-Screeen Keyboard).
  4. Windows D - Shows up Desktop.
  5. Windows F or F3 - Open up the Search Window.
  6. Windows L - Lock the computer.
  7. Windows M - Minimize everything.
  8. Windows B - Focus Keyboard on task bar. tap Tab to switch bitween sections
  9. Windows Pause/Brake - Open the System Properies window (Same as “My Computer –> Properties).
  10. Hold Alt - hit Tab once - Shows a pop up with the icones of the currently running applications. While holding Alt hit Tab again and again to highlight the application. Release Alt to switch to the application.
  11. Alt + Esc Switch bitween applications.
  12. Alt + F4 Close application or even pop up shutdown window when the keyboard focus is on desktop.
  13. F1 Windows Help or the help documentation of the selected application
  14. F2 Rename the file
  15. F4 Drop down the address bar.
  16. F5 Refresh

How to Clear Internet Explorer’s URL History by Editing the Registry

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

Do you visit sites you don’t want others to know about? Well here is the answer for cleaning your URL history.

Steps

  1. Go to STARTRun.
  2. In the box, type regedit and hit enter to open the Windows Registry.
  3. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER → Software → Microsoft → Internet Explorer.
  4. Click on “TypedUrls”. Here, you can view all of your typed URLs. You may delete anything here except for the topmost entry [entitled Default].

Warnings

  • Don’t delete anything in your registry without knowing what you’re doing. You can cause serious problems that requires you to reinstall your operating system.

Sources and Citations

Article provided by wikiHow, a collaborative writing project to build the world’s largest, highest quality how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Clear Internet Explorer’s URL History by Editing the Registry. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.

How to Change Windows Startup Sound

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

Change the startup, shutdown, and any system sounds on your Windows computer.

Steps

  1. Go to the Control Panel
  2. Click the Sounds and Audio Devices tab
  3. Click on the sound you wish to change, the sounds are available and labeled in the box on the lower half of the Sounds control box.
  4. Click the Browse button in the bottom right corner of the box.
  5. Select your custom sound.
  6. Press the play button next to the Browse button to confirm your sound.
  7. Save the Sound Scheme by clicking Save As and setting a unique name
  8. Make sure your sound scheme is selected
  9. Click Apply and exit out the box

Tips

  • While any sound can be used, it is typically best to use WAV sound files.

Warnings

  • Cannot change startup sound in Windows Vista using the method given. The startup sound is played immediately after Windows has loaded, due to a system file that is not editable without additional programs to edit the system files controlling the startup.

The shutdown sound can be changed as done in Windows XP and before.

Article provided by wikiHow, a collaborative writing project to build the world’s largest, highest quality how-to manual. Please edit this article and find author credits at the original wikiHow article on How to Change Windows Startup Sound. All content on wikiHow can be shared under a Creative Commons license.

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