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-=====MSWindows 10 - Software Install List=====+=====MSWindows 11 - Software Install List=====
 //**I do not use Windows much at home anymore.**//  I have highlighted the software I still use with a (**!**), and software I use on my Linux desktop **L**\\ //**I do not use Windows much at home anymore.**//  I have highlighted the software I still use with a (**!**), and software I use on my Linux desktop **L**\\
   *First up to make easier to load up system   *First up to make easier to load up system
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 Notes on licensed software: Notes on licensed software:
-  *Xplorer2 :- I am going back to using plan Windows Explorer.  The licensing requirements were a pain in the arse.  I appreciate that the author fairly and reasonably wants to make money from the product he has worked on, however I was primarily using this product at home on a few machines and on a work machine.  The author required that I have licenses on every machine.  This coupled with learning the interface that is not identical to vanilla Explorer made me give up on the software. Also, at home I now primarily use Linux desktop for which Xplorer2 does not function. I believe I had 2 for life licenses, although this was for 2 different versions of the application.  I suspect the author may have modified the "for life license"?  As of 2024 I have not used this product for circa 7 years.+  *Xplorer2 :- I have gone back to using plan Windows File Explorer.  TheXplorer2 licensing requirements were a pain in the arse.  I appreciate that the author fairly and reasonably wants to make money from the product he has worked on, however I was primarily using this product at home on a few machines and on a work machine.  The author required that I have licenses on every machine.  This coupled with learning the interface that is not identical to vanilla File Explorer made me give up on the software. Also, at home I now primarily use Linux desktop for which Xplorer2 does not function. I believe I had 2 for life licenses, although this was for 2 different versions of the application.  I suspect the author may have modified the "for life license"?  As of 2024 I have not used this product for circa 7 years.
   *Polyview :- Went the way of the Dodo.....  I had a license. I do not regret purchasing this license once off.  I got many years of use.  It worked really well at the time. I remember sending a query to the author concerning font comparability, circa 2008. He said the program was ANSI font only not compatible with the expanded font set, I forget what it is called now.   *Polyview :- Went the way of the Dodo.....  I had a license. I do not regret purchasing this license once off.  I got many years of use.  It worked really well at the time. I remember sending a query to the author concerning font comparability, circa 2008. He said the program was ANSI font only not compatible with the expanded font set, I forget what it is called now.
   *VueScan :- simply the best scanner program around, consistently well supported.  Multi platformed, Windows, Linux, perhaps Mac.   *VueScan :- simply the best scanner program around, consistently well supported.  Multi platformed, Windows, Linux, perhaps Mac.
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 ===xplorer2=== ===xplorer2===
-xplorer2 is a nice Windows Explorer replacement with many extra features. I used for a number of years, but again the licensing requirement just became more than they were worth for me.\\  I purchased a copy for personal home use and another copy for work use.  The license is tied to a particular computer on to which the software is installed and authorised for use.  I have a number of computers at home, and generally only one at work. It was basically required that I have a license for every computer at home, I could not justify the expense and inconvenience associated with swapping active license on machines at home. I asked to install the license on more than one machine and the response was basically one license one machine!\\  Basically the built in version of Explorer in Windows meets 95+% of my daily needs.\\ +xplorer2 is a nice Windows File Explorer replacement with many extra features. I used for a number of years, but again the licensing requirement just became more than they were worth for me.\\  I purchased a copy for personal home use and another copy for work use.  The license is tied to a particular computer on to which the software is installed and authorised for use.  I have a number of computers at home, and generally only one at work. It was basically required that I have a license for every computer at home, I could not justify the expense and inconvenience associated with swapping active license on machines at home. I asked to install the license on more than one machine and the response was basically one license one machine!\\  Basically the built in version of File Explorer in Windows meets 95+% of my daily needs.\\ 
-An additional problem with using xplorer2 was that I got use to using it and when I went back to standard explorer it was uncomfortable to use.   As this software is basically on every Windows machine this happened often. So I have simply stopped using xplorer2 at work and at home, it is simply not worth the trouble, particularly with the restrictive license requirements.\\+An additional problem with using xplorer2 was that I got use to using it and when I went back to standard File Explorer it was uncomfortable to use.   As this software is basically on every Windows machine this happened often. So I have simply stopped using xplorer2 at work and at home, it is simply not worth the trouble, particularly with the restrictive license requirements.\\
 Ultimately the software owner has the right to limit their software to 1 machine per license, however I have the similar right to decided this means the software it too expensive and inconvenient for me to justify to use. For this type of software I want a license that gives me unfettered home use on at least 2 machines and perhaps all home personal use machines, with a separate license for work use. Ultimately the software owner has the right to limit their software to 1 machine per license, however I have the similar right to decided this means the software it too expensive and inconvenient for me to justify to use. For this type of software I want a license that gives me unfettered home use on at least 2 machines and perhaps all home personal use machines, with a separate license for work use.
  
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 In Linux symlinks seem to be more robust (mind you just about everything seems more robust...)  Symlinks to files are used as a control mechanism.  Hard links are frequently used as a backup technique to minimise real backup space used. In Linux symlinks seem to be more robust (mind you just about everything seems more robust...)  Symlinks to files are used as a control mechanism.  Hard links are frequently used as a backup technique to minimise real backup space used.
 +
 +=====Windows file manager webDAV Nextcloud setup=====
 +Map a network drive using:
 +''%%https://cloud.kptree.net/remote.php/dav/files/USERNAME/%%''
  
 ====Windows Symlink equivalent command - mklink==== ====Windows Symlink equivalent command - mklink====
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 For Windows 10 you need to move over the task bar program until the small program window appears, this also bring to foreground the main window too. Then right click on the small program window to get the move and maximise options. For Windows 10 you need to move over the task bar program until the small program window appears, this also bring to foreground the main window too. Then right click on the small program window to get the move and maximise options.
 +
 +=====Windows 11 Multitasking / Screen Control=====
 +  - Powertools Screen control key set: windows + shift + `
 +  - Multitasking setting (windows + i then select multitasking (under system))
 +    -  Snap Windows options
 +    - Alt Tab options
 +
 +=====Windows 11 File Explorer options=====
 +  - Powertools Screen control key set: windows + shift + `
 +  - For developers (windows + i then select for developers (under system))
 +
  
 ======MSExcel Tips====== ======MSExcel Tips======
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   *[[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/excel-conditional-formatting-applies-to-field/9fa1d051-0599-4763-9782-87dc118fbfa2|Excel Conditional Formatting Applies To Field Changing Unexpectedly]]   *[[https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/excel-conditional-formatting-applies-to-field/9fa1d051-0599-4763-9782-87dc118fbfa2|Excel Conditional Formatting Applies To Field Changing Unexpectedly]]
   *[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/advanced-options-33244b32-fe79-4579-91a6-48b3be0377c4|MSExcel Advanced Options Description]]   *[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/advanced-options-33244b32-fe79-4579-91a6-48b3be0377c4|MSExcel Advanced Options Description]]
 +
 +====MSExcel Page Layout Margin Unit====
 +I really have the hard default to the archaic units.  Finding the options to set to metric is too difficult.
 +  - Options -> Advanced Setting
 +  - Display section
 +  - Ruler Units: set to mm here
  
 ======MS Word====== ======MS Word======
  
 +One of the biggest problems with MSWord, like almost all USA software is seemingly hard defaults to the inch system and US paper system.  I do not like using this system and prefer the metric system and ISO A series paper size.  I wish there was some way to isolate of other wise remove the USA measurement system and paper sizes.
 =====TOC (Table of Content Switches===== =====TOC (Table of Content Switches=====
   *[[https://www.bettersolutions.com/word/fields/toc-field.htm|TOC [switches]]]   *[[https://www.bettersolutions.com/word/fields/toc-field.htm|TOC [switches]]]
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   *Restart the computer.   *Restart the computer.
  
 +=====Create PDF with bookmarks from headings=====
 +I am noticing many pdfs being deliver now without any bookmarks included or garbage bookmarks.  Larger pdfs e.g. over 30 pages should always be bookmarked, this is a kep benefit of online documents to allow quick navigation within the document. This is a key feature that can make online documents easier to use than hard copies.  MSWord does have the option to create pdfs with bookmarks developed from the built in headings.
 +  -Open the Word document and ensure you have used built-in heading styles (e.g., Heading 1, Heading 2) for the sections you want as bookmarks in the PDF.
 +  -Click on File in the top menu and select Save As.
 +  -Choose a location to save the file and select PDF from the Save as type dropdown menu.
 +  -Click on the Options button in the Save As dialog box.
 +  -Under the Include non-printing information section, check the box for Create bookmarks using and select either: Headings (to use Word's heading styles as bookmarks), or Word bookmarks (if you manually created bookmarks in Word).
 +  -Click OK to confirm the options and then click Save to generate the PDF with bookmarks.
 +  -If the bookmarks still do not appear, try using the Export feature: Go to File > Export > Create PDF/XPS Document. Click Options and ensure the Create bookmarks using option is selected.
 +  -If the issue persists, consider using Adobe Acrobat to create the PDF, as it may handle bookmarks more reliably in some cases.
 +
 +Show 
 ======Autodesk====== ======Autodesk======
  
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 ====Inserting a Picture==== ====Inserting a Picture====
 Attaching a picture effectively externally references the picture.  Unlike a drawing xref these ole object do not seem to be able to be bound (embedded) to the drawing. This is subject to links path breakage, particularly on multiuser system.  Where the image is in the same directory the path can be specified as "./image.file". Attaching a picture effectively externally references the picture.  Unlike a drawing xref these ole object do not seem to be able to be bound (embedded) to the drawing. This is subject to links path breakage, particularly on multiuser system.  Where the image is in the same directory the path can be specified as "./image.file".
-Use the PASTESPEC command and paste in as a picture file.  This embeds into drawing file, not as a link.+ 
 +Use the PASTESPEC command and paste in as a picture file.  This embeds into drawing file, not as a link.  The image in the clipboard is used.  Usually, the image needs to be copied to the clipboard via a image program.  A bit clunky.....
  
 ====New Paperspace View port==== ====New Paperspace View port====
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     *[[https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2023/ENU/?guid=GUID-46480687-6DFF-499E-B7C0-E741AEA11D00|VISRETAINMODE (System Variable)]]     *[[https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2023/ENU/?guid=GUID-46480687-6DFF-499E-B7C0-E741AEA11D00|VISRETAINMODE (System Variable)]]
     *[[https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2023/ENU/?guid=GUID-131E3BBB-A28A-40BC-BDC5-A4486C1E2DBE|XREFOVERRIDE (System Variable)]]     *[[https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2023/ENU/?guid=GUID-131E3BBB-A28A-40BC-BDC5-A4486C1E2DBE|XREFOVERRIDE (System Variable)]]
 +    *[[https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-DEB2A4C9-8C16-4EC9-8392-1BF8ED2A383A|Layer Settings Dialog Box (Layer Properties Manager)]] LAYER (Command) {{:home_server:guid-17e48045-1f9a-4b8d-b2de-01b2b8da4c4e.png?24|}}: Layer Settings {{:home_server:guid-742d2bd9-aa09-4ec4-8860-86a56e7bea7a.png?24|}}
 +    *[[https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2025/ENU/?guid=GUID-B297EBD9-D68C-47E1-87CE-1B3798496599|Layer Properties Manager]] LAYER (Command) {{:home_server:guid-17e48045-1f9a-4b8d-b2de-01b2b8da4c4e.png?24|}}
   *[[https://www.howtoautocad.com/visretain-xrefs-not-saving-layer-states|VISRETAIN - Xrefs not saving layer states]]   *[[https://www.howtoautocad.com/visretain-xrefs-not-saving-layer-states|VISRETAIN - Xrefs not saving layer states]]
 ======Accessibility Contract Checker====== ======Accessibility Contract Checker======