Customize folder backgrounds in Windows 7

Usually, if you open an explorer window in Windows 7, you're greeted with a familiar white window. If that's getting too boring, you can use Windows 7 Folder Background Changer. Apart from setting a photograph or color as your background, you can also change the color of the text or show shadows under text. Also, you needn't apply it one folder at a time; you can apply the same background to all sub-folders within a single folder.

Your life on your PC and mobile

You probably come across all sorts of information on the internet. Stuff you want to retain, but which eventually gets lost in the crowd. Maybe you saw a cool recipe, or something that you want to buy online, an interesting movie trailer or even something from any of the social networking sites. Anything you want to save for later, share, take notes on, email to someone or access from anywhere, you can do with Springpad. Use it on your PC, or get the free Springpad app for your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad or Android device. All your stuff will be synced and available whenever you need it.

Windows 7 shortcuts

Unknown Windows 7 shortcuts

There are a lot of shortcuts in Windows 7 that use the Windows key. For example, holding the Windows key and clicking + will bring up the magnifier. You can then use + and - to zoom in or out. Windows + T cycles through thumbnails of all open windows. Windows + Spacebar makes every window transparent. And Windows + Left or Windows + Right will make the active window fill up one half of the screen.

Maintain real time 'To Do' lists

Here's how: Maintain real time 'To Do' lists

Life is busy. You might be working with To Do lists, both at work and at home. But what if multiple people need to work on the same To Do list? And what if they're in different placed? This is where Thingler comes in. Using it is simple; visit www.thingler.com and it automatically creates a unique URL which you can share. Any updates you make or things you cross off your list will be visible to anyone you've shared the link with.