In the pre-Vista days, copying a file or folder path to the clip-board involved 5 steps. You had to right-click on the file or folder, select Properties, highlight the path, right-click again, and select Copy. That’s way too many steps for a task as simple as copying a path.

In Vista you have a much simpler and straight forward way of doing the same. Hold the Shift key when right-clicking on a file or folder and select Copy as Path.

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Most people open an application in windows through the Start menu or by clicking on a shortcut on their desktop. Starting an application from Start menu takes a few clicks and as for the desktop, it could be hidden if you have an open folder.

Windows XP has a way, that many people are not aware of, by which you can quickly access your most used applications and documents from any folder.

The trick is to add a links toolbar. Here is how you do it.

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