Questions tagged [default-settings]
Settings or values automatically assigned to a software application, computer program or device, outside of user intervention.
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Is there a “FORCMD” variable (like “DIRCMD”, “COPYCMD”, etc.)?
The dir command checks for a dircmd environment variable for default arugments to use. Likewise, the copy and move commands check copycmd. Is there a corresponding variable (by any name) for the for ...
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Does anyone have an original Word 2003 normal.dot file?
I'm running Microsoft Office XP Small Business which has Word 2003.
I need to know what the Original Default settings were in normal.dot for Paragraph Formatting, specifically: Indentation: Special: ...
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Modifying Business Card View in Outlook
The owner of my company prefers the Outlook Business Card view. I am tasked with adding the "referred by" field to this view, also making it a searchable field. I can do it individually, one by one, ...
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Permanently and globally stop openoffice calc from autocorrecting dates/time
When I type "15:45" or "21/12" openoffice Calc changes it to "15:45:00" and "21-12-2011".
How do I disable this globally and permanently?
I know you can use "Format cell..." and then select text, but ...
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Excel: Why doesn't "File->Save As" remember the last directory between sessions?
I have already read and implemented the answer in the following post.
Excel: why doesn't "File-> Save As" remember the last directory that you saved a file in
However I did not have ...
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Change Default Sorting Order of 'dir' Command in Windows
By default, Windows' dir command sorts files and directories alphabetically without grouping. The result is files and directories appear interleaved with one another. Sample output:
F:\Dev Kits>...
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What are the common router default DHCP IP address ranges?
I'm trying to find out what the default DHCP ranges are for common routers. Does anyone know?
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How to reset trackpad settings of a Macbook Pro?
Is there any way to reset the trackpad settings (tracking speed, scrolling speed, etc) of a Macbook Pro laptop back to "factory default"?
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Change default settings in MacVim
I want to do some changes in MacVim to suit my needs. I'm new in it, so stick with me.
The basic changes I want to do is to start the program with the following settings:
Line numbers activated
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Reset Windows Settings
I want to use a method to reset all windows settings.
Install Windows
Install all the softwares I need
Backup registry
After some time I like, Restore the registry backup to reset windows settings.
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wildmode and wildmenu settings in FreeBSD
I'm using FreeBSD. I know that it's possible to set wildmode and wildmenu in vim using set commands. How can I do similar stuff in a Linux shell? That is, what is the settings file's name?
What I ...
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Restore deleted default folders
I was tinkering with my new laptop and, on purpose, deleted those default folders in my "home" directory: "My Music", "Links", "Favorites". This, because, i decided i wanted all my data on another ...
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What is the conventional install location for applications in Linux?
I'm currently installing NetBeans, and the default install directory is /home/thomasowens/netbeans-6.8. I'm not a fan of that location, so I'm looking at /etc, /bin, /usr/bin, and /sbin. Does Linux ...
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How do you remove a default program association for file types in Windows 7?
I somehow have set the default file type association for a file type in Windows 7. It doesn't appear to be possible to delete it from the "Change the file type associated with a file extension" ...
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How can I reset the default .bat file handler in Windows Vista?
I make a mistake one day: I made notepad the default application for opening .bat files. I've tried using cmd.exe to open a .bat file, but all it does is open a new window; it doesn't execute the ...
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