This article was written by MysticGeek, a tech blogger at the How-To Geek Blogs. you could then use the highest scoring sentences to create the summary or use the Auto function. For this example I created a simple Word document using the=rand() trick. First we will add the AutoSummary shortcuts to the quick access bar. Now opt for quick access AutoSummarize icon shown below. Now that we have the AutoSummarize dialog box open we have different options to choose from....

So how do we change this?

If anybody knows of a way, let me know. The change should be immediate, no need to restart. Note: This should work on Firefox 2 or 3.

If you are a frequent reader of this site, you’ve seen your share of registry hacks. Right-tap on the desktop or elsewhere and choose New \ Shortcut. Add the following to the location box, adjusting for the correct path on your system. There’s even more registry hacking goodness if you take a look around in the Find dialog.

One of the reasons that I love Firefox is the dozens of extensions that I have installed to customize the internet tool, but it seems like every extension includes another icon or widget, and by this point the status bar looks like an instrument panel… so how can I make them hide until I need them? The answer is very simple, in fact… there’s a user style that will hide all extra statusbar items, while keeping the regular Firefox items intact… until you move your mouse over the status bar, and then they all show again....

Have you ever wondered how to change the default Windows XP logon screen? (Note that this is the same software you could use tocustomize Windows Vista’s logon screen.)

Windows Vista restricts online grid traffic to 10 packets per millisecond while playing multimedia to prevent skipping. I would recommend testing out different values to see what works for you. Note that you’ll need to reboot after making this change. For more information you could also read theMicrosoft KB articleon the subject.

Create a Shortcut to Eject the CD/DVD Drive Right-press the desktop or elsewhere and choose New \ Shortcut. you’re able to also move the shortcut to another folder, for instance your quick launch bar. You could choose any icon on the system that you’d like, of course.

You’ve already heard the news: Microsoft released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 yesterday. So what does that mean for me, and how do I install it again? What are the Major Changes? For more details on exactly what has been changed, see this Microsoft article. First the installation process will be downloaded. You’ll be prompted to start the installation, and then to accept the agreement. Why Isn’t Vista Service Pack 1 Available for Me?...

Instead of logging out or rebooting, we’ll just reload the process. The quickest way to restart that process is to just kill it and let it restart automatically. Note that you could run these commands from the terminal instead of the run dialog.

Sometimes it’s as simple as typing three keystrokes into a file open dialog. To see a full list of these variables, open a command prompt and pop in set. It might take longer than some of the other options, but at least you’ve got full control. you could then paste that path into the File name box and hit the Enter key to open it.

There’s literally nothing else to it. Quite useful for keyboard ninjas! It will work silently by default, so there won’t be any popups to deal with. you’re free to start off by passing in the /? To check for a partial name, append * to the beginning of a keyword. Do Not put a second asterisk in the search string, as it won’t work. Right-press the desktop or elsewhere and choose New \ Shortcut....

Have you ever had the context menus in Windows Explorer just completely disappear?