Folder options with Windows 7

I have been using Windows 7 for some time now and I am still figuring things out with it.  The folder options aren't new within Windows 7,  it has been utilized in older version of Windows as well.

First go to the Conrol Panel and then click on Folder Options

On the General Tab, you can be able to open an item with a single click instead of double clicking something.  I prefer double clicking but some other people prefer to single click on things to open them.

  

On the View Tab, you can hide the extensions for known file types.  This option is normally already checked.  If you would like to see "FileName.doc" instead of "FileName", then you would uncheck this option.  You may also choose the option to show hidden files and folders.  These are files like autoexec.bat or config.sys (or other system files that are hidden).  If you don't want to mess with these types of files, then use the "Don't show hidden files, folders, or drives" option.

Full screen mode on Internet Explorer

Have you ever ended up in full screen mode in Internet Explorer and don't know what happened.  Your taskbar is gone all of a sudden!  Well, when you hit F11, the computer puts Internet Explorer into Full Screen Mode.  Pressing F11 will also take it out of Full Screen Mode. 

If you have kids that like to push keys, this can happen also.  I hope this tip helps you out and you don't get stuck in Full Screen Mode without knowing what to do to get out of it.