Hey, you know your way around a desktop - so now dig into Windows Vista and really put your PC to work! Discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Windows Mastery! Released every Friday at midnight Pacific. http://www.helpdesktv.ca Technology:Software How-To This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:48:32 -0700 rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (Rudy Stebih) Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:48:26 -0700 720 rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (Rudy Stebih) FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.2.9) http://www.feedforall.com Hey, you know your way around a desktop - so now dig into Windows Vista and really put your PC to work! Discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Windows Mastery! <p>Hey, you know your way around a desktop - so now dig into Windows Vista and really put your PC to work! Discover the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Windows Mastery</p> <p>Released every Friday at midnight Pacific.</p> HelpDeskTV help,desk,windows,vista,rudy,stebih no no http://s3.amazonaws.com/helpdesktv/podcasts/coverart/hdvista144.jpg http://www.helpdesktv.ca Help Desk TV: Windows Vista 144 144 rstebih@helpdesktv.caHelpDeskTV Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> If you want to hear audio cues for events in Windows, the closing of a program or the arrival of new e-mails, you can assign sounds to those events.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:38 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDTVVista0026.m4v Technology: Software How-To 4905F939-CF51-4370-853D-13B33562FD61 Mon, 2 May 2011 17:36:21 -0700 Associating A Sound With An Event Host: Rudy Stebih If you want to hear audio cues for events in Windows, the closing of a program or the arrival of new e-mails, you can assign sounds to those events. Running time: 2:38 2:38 Rudy Stebih help desk, operating system, tutorial, how-to, windows vista, sound scheme no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Why not let Windows Mail do some of the work of organizing your e-mail messages for you? <br /> <br /> Running time: 4:36 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDTVVista0025.m4v Technology: Software How-To 846A2DE6-970F-4545-8041-6DD4E69A0433 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:02:44 -0700 Managing Your Email Messages Automatically Host: Rudy Stebih Why not let Windows Mail do some of the work of organizing your e-mail messages for you? Running time: 4:36 4:36 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, windows mail, rules no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> The new Aero user interface adds a powerful enhancement called Windows Flip 3D. With Windows Flip 3D, you can quickly preview all of your open windows without having to click the taskbar.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:05 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDTVVista0024.m4v Technology: Software How-To 1B5FC97A-3502-4B21-AF73-BCB6F8FB552A Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:05:02 -0800 Switching Desktop Windows Using Windows Vista Flip3D Host: Rudy Stebih The new Aero user interface adds a powerful enhancement called Windows Flip 3D. With Windows Flip 3D, you can quickly preview all of your open windows without having to click the taskbar. Running time: 2:05 2:05 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, flip 3d no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Over the past few years, a new type of backup utility that backs up entire PC systems using system images has become quite popular. These types of backups protect against a hardware crash, for example, if your hard drive completely fails, you can purchase a new drive and use the system image to restore the PC to its previous state.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:52 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDTVVista0023.m4v Technology: Software How-To E997F2C4-ED18-4A99-82E4-BB52F7E0BF5F Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:23:14 -0700 Backup Up Your Entire Windows Vista PC Host: Rudy Stebih Over the past few years, a new type of backup utility that backs up entire PC systems using system images has become quite popular. These types of backups protect against a hardware crash, for example, if your hard drive completely fails, you can purchase a new drive and use the system image to restore the PC to its previous state. Running time: 2:52 2:52 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, system image, backup no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Too many people don't think about backing up their data until it's too late and the data has already been lost. This shouldn't ever be the case, but, unfortunately, it is. Windows Vista contains a reliable backup and restore solution for both data files and the entire computer. <br /> <br /> Running time: 3:41 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDTVVista0022.m4v Technology: Software How-To 51B85578-CAAC-431D-9B33-D4D9868DDAF1 Sun, 3 Oct 2010 12:37:47 -0700 Backup Up Your Files & Folders Host: Rudy Stebih Too many people don't think about backing up their data until it's too late and the data has already been lost. This shouldn't ever be the case, but, unfortunately, it is. Windows Vista contains a reliable backup and restore solution for both data files and the entire computer. Running time: 3:41 3:41 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, back up files and folders no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> In each of the Windows versions, you can utilize several shell view styles, each of which presents the files and folders you’re looking at in a slightly different way.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:45 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDTVVista0021.m4v Technology: Software How-To 5A61611A-E28E-45EC-BD6A-3785828A239B Tue, 21 Sep 2010 11:30:45 -0700 The Different View Styles in Windows Explorer Host: Rudy Stebih In each of the Windows versions, you can utilize several shell view styles, each of which presents the files and folders you’re looking at in a slightly different way. Running time: 2:45 2:45 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, view style in windows explorer no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> The Windows Vista Start menu works great until you need something that’s not listed on the menu, or something you rarely use is just getting in the way.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:39 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDTVVista0020.m4v Technology: Software How-To A439CAB8-62F9-4B61-977E-DACAF7EC7CFC Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:20:43 -0700 Customizing The Start Menu Host: Rudy Stebih The Windows Vista Start menu works great until you need something that’s not listed on the menu, or something you rarely use is just getting in the way. Running time: 1:39 1:39 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, customizing the start menu no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> By clicking the Start button, you can start programs, adjust Windows Vista’s settings, find help for sticky situations, or, shut down Windows Vista.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:26 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0019.m4v Technology: Software How-To 8EC6FA74-DC6B-4E6B-8C16-5EC80420CF62 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:31:44 -0700 Starting A Program From The Start Menu Host: Rudy Stebih By clicking the Start button, you can start programs, adjust Windows Vista’s settings, find help for sticky situations, or, shut down Windows Vista. Running time: 1:26 1:26 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, starting a program from the start menu no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> As we introduce you to the recycle bin, we will show you how to delete & recover files from the recycle bin as well as how to delete your files forever.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:13 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0018.m4v Technology: Software How-To C9BE7A89-27D9-4715-9A7A-50160AC095F9 Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:31:56 -0700 Diving Into Your Recycle Bin Host: Rudy Stebih We will show you how to delete & recover files from the recycle bin as well as how to delete your files forever. Running time: 2:13 2:13 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, diving into your recycle bin no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Are your icons spread all over your desktop? In this video, we'll show you how to clean up those icons on your desktop in some resemblance of order.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:46 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0017.m4v Technology: Software How-To 3006BD68-928E-4E80-9301-AFE64FB62C41 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:07:22 -0700 Cleaning Up Your Messy Desktop Host: Rudy Stebih Are your icons spread all over your desktop? In this video, we'll show you how to clean up those icons on your desktop in some resemblance of order. Running time: 1:46 1:46 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, cleaning up your messy desktop no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> The desktop is where all your work takes place. We show you how the desktop is divided into 4 main parts.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:30 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0016.m4v Technology: Software How-To 590FE813-54A1-4CB0-9C75-1C550F73383B Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:59:47 -0700 Working With The Desktop Host: Rudy Stebih The desktop is where all your work takes place. We show you how the desktop is divided into 4 main parts. Running time: 1:30 1:30 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, working on the desktop no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Displaying the Run Command in the Start Menu.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:27 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0015.m4v Technology: Software How-To 39AF989B-F670-4EBB-A48F-5B189B62351E Fri, 9 Oct 2009 19:58:26 -0700 Where is the Run Command? Host: Rudy Stebih Displaying the Run Command in the Start Menu. Running time: 1:27 1:27 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, start menu run command no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Controlling the Content of the Start Menu.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:51 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0014.m4v Technology: Software How-To 2F3AA32E-84DD-4F2C-AEC2-D6C7D6F04AB1 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 19:56:10 -0700 Start Menu Content Host: Rudy Stebih Controlling the Content of the Start Menu. Running time: 1:51 1:51 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, start menu content no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Windows Vista offers two versions of the Start Menu.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:01 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0013.m4v Technology: Software How-To A0E0EDE6-E3F1-4DC8-A959-B9DF588A846D Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:01:41 -0700 Personalizing The Start Menu Host: Rudy Stebih Windows Vista offers two versions of the Start Menu. Running time: 1:01 1:01 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, start menu no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Using and customizing the Windows sidebar.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:39 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0012.m4v Technology: Software How-To E634D51F-60EC-4A88-9C26-671EB7E1FB87 Tue, 6 Oct 2009 17:19:44 -0700 Windows Sidebar Host: Rudy Stebih Using and customizing the Windows sidebar. Running time: 2:39 2:39 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, windows sidebar no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Adding or moving Start Menu items to the Desktop.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:33 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0011.m4v Technology: Software How-To A045CA13-EE7C-484A-8F74-51FB1F20E090 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:28:06 -0700 Start Menu Items On The Desktop Host: Rudy Stebih Adding or moving Start Menu items to the Desktop. Running time: 1:33 1:33 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, start menu, desktop icons no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Configuring System Desktop Icons.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:28 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0010.m4v Technology: Software How-To 979A64D2-ABC4-4C96-B2C8-5A1F364974C8 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:01:26 -0700 Configuring System Desktop Icons Host: Rudy Stebih Configuring System Desktop Icons. Running time: 2:28 2:28 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, desktop icons no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Change your screen resolution to see more action on your display.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:01 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0009.m4v Technology: Software How-To A3650A4B-E02E-406F-83A3-700CA1190554 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:35:10 -0700 Changing Screen Resolution Host: Rudy Stebih Change your screen resolution to see more action on your display. Running time: 1:01 1:01 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, screen resolution no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Turn your startup sound off so as not to cause annoyance in hushed venues.<br /> <br /> Running time: 0:49 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0008.m4v Technology: Software How-To 1FAC226F-ADCC-4967-9CBE-C37C71831D9F Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:23:58 -0700 Turn Startup Sound Off Host: Rudy Stebih Turn your startup sound off so as not to cause annoyance in hushed venues. Running time: 0:49 49 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, startup sound no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Windows Vista comes with several screen savers.<br /> <br /> Running time: 2:37 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0007.m4v Technology: Software How-To v007-choosing-a-screen-saver Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:47:14 -0700 Choosing A Screen Saver Host: Rudy Stebih Windows Vista comes with several screen savers. Running time: 2:37 2:37 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, screen saver no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> You can perk up any desktop with a background image.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:59 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0006.m4v Technology: Software How-To v006-change-your-desktop-background Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:33:43 -0700 Change Your Desktop Background Host: Rudy Stebih You can perk up any desktop with a background image. Running time: 1:59 1:59 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, desktop background no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Make the text on your screen larger or smaller.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:16 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0005.m4v Technology: Software How-To v005-making-text-easier-to-read Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:03:33 -0700 Making Text Easier To Read Host: Rudy Stebih Make the text on your screen larger or smaller. Running time: 1:16 1:16 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, text size no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Windows Security Center can help enhance your computer's security by checking the status of several security essentials on your computer.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:16 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0004.m4v Technology: Software How-To v004-check-your-security-settings Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:59:12 -0700 Check Your Security Settings Host: Rudy Stebih Windows Security Center can help enhance your computer's security by checking the status of several security essentials on your computer. Running time: 1:16 1:16 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, security settings no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> How can I tell if my computer is up to date?<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:33 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0003.m4v Technology: Software How-To v003-computer-up-to-date Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:55:18 -0700 Keeping Your Computer Up To Date Host: Rudy Stebih How can I tell if my computer is up to date? Running time: 1:33 1:33 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, updates no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> To have Windows Vista install important updates as they become available, turn on automatic updating.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:16 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0002.m4v Technology: Software How-To v002-automatic-updates Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:54:45 -0700 Automatic Updates Host: Rudy Stebih To have Windows Vista install important updates as they become available, turn on automatic updating. Running time: 1:16 1:16 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, automatic updates no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV) Host: Rudy Stebih<br /> <br /> Answers to basic questions about your operating system and computer.<br /> <br /> Running time: 1:48 http://s3.amazonaws.com/hdtv_podcasts/winvista/HDVista0001.m4v Technology: Software How-To v001-system-properties Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:59:04 -0700 Finding Basic Information About Your Computer Host: Rudy Stebih Answers to basic questions about your operating system and computer. Running time: 1:48 1:48 Rudy Stebih help desk, how-to, windows vista, system properties no no rstebih@helpdesktv.ca (HelpDeskTV)