Subj : Learned something new to
To   : Ed Vance
From : Barry Martin
Date : Mon Jul 29 2024 07:37:00



Hi Ed!

 EV> Barry, In a earlier post You mentioned having many Documents open
 EV> on Your taskbar.
 
Actually I think that was Documents in LibreOffice, a word processing 
programme, but also have multiple programmes open, some with their own 
multiple open functions.


 EV> Here, all of the things open are individual.

As long as it works, and it works for you! :)  

 EV> Task Manager, a txt file I put notes for myself to do later on
 EV> the PC. Several Directories that I refer to often when I can't
 EV> recall what Directory I put a file in.

BTDT!!  Ubuntu's icon to open directories in GUI mode has a 'Recent'
option.  Not sure if XP has something similar; could possibly create a
batch file to display the newest files per directory (and might want to
specify which ones to include), date restriction (such as last 3 days),
and better do a page option so the information doesn't scroll by!

       Added later: Your 'dir/s/p' (below)

(And sorry but I can't help: it's been several decades since I did
anything major with Windows.)



 EV> I keep Firefox open for when I open a .html file that is saved in
 EV> one of my Directories, etc.

I'm wondering if that's causing more problems than worth.  (Rhetorical.)
If the HTML file file is being used frequently (several times an hour)
might be worth keeping FX open so as to not waste too much of your time.
Here with my Virtial XP I have to use Firefox ESR and it takes 5 to 10
seconds to open whereas the current Firefox in Ubuntu takes about a
second.  ...Thinking there might be a better/more efficient utility for
viewing.


 EV> Two txt files of all the file names that I create with dir/s/-p ,
 EV> the second txt file has /b added to the prompt.
 EV> I use those to learn which Directory I put the file I'm looking
 EV> for, in.
 EV> Wierd?, Yes!, but works for me, and helps a lot.

I'm a big fan of "if it works for you, great!".  Over the years I've 
learned and incorporated a lot of 'alternative' ways of doing things.  
....Well, might not be a great idea to 'alternately' drive on the left in
the U.S., you knew what I meant! 

As I indicated earlier, possibly incorporate a date restriction so only 
displays the last several days' worth, and/or specific directories.  
OTOH I can visualize how those would not be necessary: all depends how 
you sent up your storage.

I'm sort of pre-planning: batch file with CHOICE options so you can
tell the utility the file you want was updated x-number of days ago 
(today, three days, this week, heck I don't know!), it's probably in 
[dir].  Could even restrict to .txt and other filetypes. :)


 EV> Right now their are 26 Taskbar Icons open.
 EV> OH!, I Forgot to mention WordWeb dictionary and PDF-XChange
 EV> Viewer I keep open to use whenever...

To me it seems like a lot of unneccesary open applications potentially
slowing down your system.  OTOH a slightly slower system might be a good
trade for quicker access of frequently used applications.  All depends.


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