Reduces the number of menu items in the Finder to just the most frequently used. Hold the option key down and drag the end tab of the Control Strip to move it on the screen.
Option drag individual items in the strip to change their positions.
Display the Keyboard control panel and click on Function Keys. Assign programs, documents, applescripts, etc. to desired F-keys. These can usually be deleted to free up space on your hard drive. Use Sherlock to index your hard disk. Then you can search for content within a file.