Why use your mouse if using your keyboard is faster? Save time with these shortcuts.

Want to open files and folders with a single click? Follow these steps to change your settings.

When you open a folder, do you prefer to see a detailed list of files, a row of thumbnails, or something else? Make all your folders open with your favorite view.

Is there a picture on the Web you particularly like? Make it your desktop background so you see it whenever you use your computer.

Slow computer? Save time by making your menus display more quickly.

You don't have to wait several minutes for your screensaver to show up. Learn how to turn it on immediately.

Make it easier to pick up where you left off using your laptop, without shutting it down or draining the battery. Learn how to put your computer into hibernation.

If you can't move or resize a toolbar, it may be locked. Learn how to open it so you can make changes.

Did a favorite icon (such as My Computer, My Documents, or the Recycle Bin) disappear from your desktop? Use these steps to restore it.

Windows Explorer opens showing the My Documents folder by default. Change the default opening folder so it displays other folders and drives.

Is your computer getting slower? Your hard drive may need to be defragmented. Have Windows XP automatically do it once a week to keep your computer up to speed.

If someone needs to use your computer for a brief amount of time, activate a Guest account and then deactivate it when he or she is done.

Don't like that taskbar at the bottom of your screen, or wish it could display more windows? Relocate the taskbar to make more room.

The Quick Launch bar is a list of shortcuts to your favorite programs. If it seems to be missing, learn how to bring it back.

Want a faster way to get to that file or folder? Create a shortcut on your desktop so you can access it quickly.

Don't get set back by time changes. If you travel or send e-mail between time zones, you can use Windows XP to help you with time adjustments. Windows XP can even adjust your clock for Daylight Saving Time.

Make a screensaver you'll love with the digital photos on your computer. Windows XP makes it easy.

Learn how to use a mouse or joystick with the On-Screen keyboard instead of a regular keyboard to enter text.

Open a folder with a few keystrokes. Learn how to create keyboard shortcuts for your favorite folders.

Quick, turn that music down (or up)! If you listen to music on your computer, quickly turn the volume up or down by adding an icon to your taskbar.

Make browsing your folders more fun, and make it easier for children to open files. Replace the default folder icons in Windows XP with custom pictures.

In Windows XP, each user account has a standard picture associated with it (such as a chess set, a dog, or an astronaut). Make your user account more personal.

Want to use keyboard shortcuts, but find it hard to hold down two or three keys at a time? StickyKeys can help.

If you're overwhelmed by the number of items listed on your All Programs menu, make it easier to find what you want by sorting them alphabetically.

If you're using Windows XP Home Edition, this utility makes it easy to create backup copies of your files.

Is your desktop filling up with shortcut icons? You may still have room for more. Adjust the space between icons so more can fit on your desktop.

When you're away from your desk, put your monitor in low-power mode to save electricity and reduce the impact on the environment.

Want to quickly see what files you've cut or copied? Create a shortcut to the ClipBook Viewer, which shows the items you copied to the Clipboard.

If the area near your system clock (at the lower right of your screen) is getting cluttered with icons, use these tips to organize it.

Already know the basics? Use these advanced tips to get more done and help to protect your computer and data.