Windows Configuration

ClearType was first introduced in Windows XP and it is used to smooth out screen fonts to make them more readable on LCD Monitors and to be honest,

it makes screen fonts look so much better.

So here's how to turn ClearType On or Off.

Click Start and open the Control Panel.
Under the Appearance and Personalisation heading, click "Customize Colors".
Click the hyperlink to “Open classic appearance properties for more color options”.
Click the Effects button, choose ClearType from the dropdown menu, then untick/tick the box to disable/enable ClearType.

Click OK twice and its done.

Windows Vista has the ability to change the size of icons from a normal list view to a very large colorful icon.

If you currently have Windows Explorer open you can easily change the size of Vista Icons by simply holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and using the scroll wheel on your mouse to increase or reduce the icon size.

If you dont have a scroll wheel on your mouse, in Windows Explorer you can click on the Views drop down button in the toolbar and select from the inbuilt settings of Extra Large Icons, Large Icons, Medium Icons, Small Icons, List View, Details View and Tiles.

To use the Windows Task Switcher, press ALT + TAB.

If you have Aero enabled, this will also show the live thumbnail preview of applications that are open and is updated in real time.

To use Flip 3D press the Windows Key+TAB.

This requires Aero to be enabled and running. This will also show the live thumbnail preview of applications that are open and is updated in real time, however Flip 3D gives you the cascading 3 Dimensional preview of your open windows.

You can scroll through these windows with the Up and Down arrow keys, the Tab key, or the Scroll wheel on your mouse. To bring a window to the front, hit enter on the current window or click it with your mouse.