Today's tips are two of my favorite Windows tips that can make life a lot easier.

Do you use Firefox but need IE for some sites? Make shortcuts that open IE to the site using the format for the command line:
iexplore.exe www.outlook-tips.net

If you need to open a website on a regular schedule, you can use this command line in Task Scheduler.

Do you have several web sites you manage with FrontPage? Create a shortcut to open the site in FrontPage:
FRONTPG.EXE - http://www.outlook-tips.net

Two things to remember - IE doesn't use a dash, FrontPage does. If you are using just the program's file name and receive an error, use the full path:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\FRONTPG.EXE" - http://www.outlook-tips.net

Many other programs use similar methods to allow you to open files in programs not designated as the default for the file type.