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Changing your screen resolution is very easy to do. You can change it by right clicking the desktop and choosing Properties, and then the Setting tab.

You can also change it by going to the control panel. Click Start, choose Control Panel, and from here click Display.

After you are on the Settings menu, you will see the resolution size and a slider to change it. Make sure you choose a resolution that your monitor can handle. If you choose too high of a setting the screen will go black and Windows will revert the resolution back to the default. Most people with standard size monitors prefer 800×600 or 1024×768. If you have a widescreen monitor, then try 1280×768.

You can make your folders look cool and make them easier to find by adding a picture to the folder. So if you are tired of looking at a list of folders that all look the same, follow these quick steps.

1. Right click on the folder you want to change and choose properties (You can only change folders that you have created)
2. Once the window appears, choose the Customize tab
3. Click Choose Picture and find the picture you want to use

4. Click apply and press Ok

5. You are finished and now your folder will have a picture!

This can happen for a couple of reasons. Either your colors are set to 256 and need to be changed to 16-bit or 32-bit (which can be changed by going to your display settings, the same place you change the resolution). Or you need to install your graphics driver. You can update your graphics driver at the manufacturer website or install the driver from a CD if you have it.

Once you have your updated driver you can install it manually by clicking Start, then choose Control Panel, then System, and Device Manager. In the list you will see “Display Adapter”, right click on your adapter and choose Properties, then select the Driver tab and Update Driver.

Changing your screen resolution can come in handy for viewing different types of sites, pictures, games, etc. It is very simple to do by following these steps.

1. Click “Start”
2. Click “Control Panel”
3. Click “Appearance and Themes”
4. Click “Change Screen Resolution”
5. Drag the bar to the desired size, the most common used now is “1024 x 768″ at 32bit color.

Depending on your monitor you may want to adjust it and see which you like.

Staring at a monitor screen all day can give you headaches and put a lot of stress on your eyes. I have some helpful tips that may improve this. Try it out and be stress free!

Change your monitor’s refresh rate

A higher refresh rate can cause less stress on your eyes. The higher it is the less flickering you get, which means less work for your eyes. You can notice if you have a bad refresh rate by looking at your monitor from the corner of your eye if standing a few feet away. You will notice flickering.
Now to change this

1. Click “Start”
2. Click “Control Panel”
3. Click “Appearances and Themes”
4. Click “Change Resolution”
5. Click “Advanced”
6. Click the “Monitor” tab at the top
7. Change the refresh rate to at least 75hertz if it can handle it. I personally set mine at 85. If it is set at 60 this is too low and can cause stress. Different monitors can handle different refresh rates. Also make sure your video drivers are installed or you may not be able to change this.
8. Click Apply and Ok

Clear Type Enable

Clear type for Windows XP makes the text easier on the eyes. It is not on by default so it may look blurry at first when you turn it on but believe me it helps. So to enable it follow the steps,

1. Click “Start”
2. Click “Control Panel”
3. Click “Appearances and Themes”
4. Click “Change Resolution”
5. Click the “Appearance” tab at the top
6. Click “Effects”
7. Change the smooth edge option from Standard to “Clear Type”
8. Apply and Ok.

Now viewing the monitor should be a little easier on your eyes. Be sure to still take breaks in between uses on the computer.

Some people like to keep certain folders and files hidden so that when someone else uses their computer they cannot view these things. Hiding a folder will make it still accessable by typing in the directory in your address bar (Example C:Program FilesHiddenFolder). To hide a folder follow these steps.

1. Click My Computer
2. Click the drive your folder is located in, Example C:
3. Find the folder
4. Right click the folder
5. Choose properties
6. Check mark the hidden option at the bottom
7. Apply and there you go!

Now if you forget the name of your folder and it is hidden do not worry. Open My Computer, Click Tools at the top, Click Folder Options, Choose the View tab at the top, Check mark the “Show hidden files & folders” option, Apply. Now when you go to your hard drive it will show all of your hidden folders. They show up as a light colored folder.