home | about | newsletters | contact | advertising | Shop | radio | membership | site map

Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On And Live The Digital Lifestyle

Free and Premium. Why Register?

Login: Password: Remember me

Run Dialog Behavior In Vista

Posted Aug 4, 2007 by Jason Faulkner  

One of the more useful, and somewhat immediately noticable, changes in Windows Vista is the much improved behavior of the Run Dialog box.

Now, instead of being an actual dialog box, it is embedded into the Start Menu. Even better, it makes suggestions for programs and previously entered paths which start with what you are typing as you type. The Run Dialog up until now would only remember actual programs or locations you had previously run.

To try the new behavior, simply click the Start Menu and then in the text box immediately above the Vista logo type “cal” and you will notice options being listed at the top such as the calculator or the Windows Calendar.

This is a very handy feature of the OS and has become a shortcut I use often.

Categories: Daily Tips

Feel Like a Turtle When It Comes to Today's Tech?

Our silver and gold membership programs provide the premium information you need to strap a rocket on and fly. Premium content, exclusive members-only newsletter, no advertising, offline access, and more. Get the Inside Scoop.

About the Author

Jason Faulkner is the man who brings you our daily tips. He is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Free Weekly Newsletter

Name:
Email:
 

Featured Product of The Week

Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux

Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux

Now Playing on PCMech Video

Feature ImageGoogle Chrome (Video)

Feature ImageHow-To: Mass Rename Files in Windows XP/Vista

See All Videos | PCMech Channel Youtube Channel