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Tips, Tweaks & Tricks (Source: Reprinted with permission from Ambit's Windows Tech Help Page)

• TweakXP.com
  One of the best, most useful collections on the Web.
• Google Search: Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
  Find Web pages listing Windows keyboard shortcuts.
• Google Search: Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
  Find Web pages listing Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts.
• Google Search: Microsoft Office Keyboard Shortcuts
  Find Web pages listing Microsoft Office keyboard shortcuts.
• Tweaks From TWEAK.US
  Four pages of XP tweaks!
• Bob Cerelli's Windows XP Tips
  Scores of XP tips and tweaks!
• mvps.org's Windows XP Tips & Fixes
  Unique XP fixes & help from some people with the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Program!
• TECH TV's Windows XP Tips & Tricks
  Helpful & unique XP tips from the Tech Cable Network!
• Kelly Theriot's Tips & Tweaks for Windows XP
  A large list (360 entries) of Windows XP registry changes, fixes and tweaks!
• Winguide.com's Tweaks for Windows XP
  A large, most useful list of Windows XP tweaks!
• Windows & .NET Magazine Network's Paul Thurrott's Windows XP Tips
  Excellent Information for Windows XP!
• AXEL216's Windows Tweaks
  A huge site of ADVANCED tweaks (Warning... most work, some don't... READ CAREFULLY!)
• WUGNET's Computing Tips
  A tip every day from the Windows Users Group Network (also archives)!
• BovisTech's Operating System Tips
  Some unique tips for your computer!
• PC911's Tip & Tweaks
  Treasure trove of fixes, scripts, customizations and little-known information.
• ActiveNetwork's Tip & Tricks
  From desktop to DOS to multimedia, scores of helpful goodies.
• Chami.com's Tips
  Tips for the Internet, Windows and programming.
• Winguide.com's Hardware Tips & Tricks
  Excellent tips and tricks for hardware.
• GCC's List Of Keyboard Shortcuts
  Keystroke combinations to full advantage!
• Brian Livingston's WindowsSecrets.com
  From columnist Brian Livingston: Excellent newsletter and WINFIND search for tips.
• Smart Computing's Daily Tip
  A new tip every day plus a vast archive of tips

Microsoft has "tips" pages on their Web site (the first few text files are actually on your Windows CD-ROM):

• General Tips for Using MS-DOS Mode
• Windows 95 Tips.txt File
• Windows 98 How-To Guide
• Windows 98 Second Edition Tips.txt File
• Windows XP Professional Tips
• Windows XP Home Edition Tips
• Windows XP User Tips Archive
• MS Tech Net - Windows XP Professional Tips
• MS Tech Net - Tips For Techies
• Windows XP Digital Photography Tips

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