As more and more folks upgrade to new PCs, I hear the same comment over and over: “Where’s the Start button‽ How do I get to all my… Oh. Huh, there it is.” Indenting the Start button by a few inches is rather alien to long-time Windows users. But we can move it back to … Read more
People complain to me all the time about having to sign on to their computers. As people buy new Windows 11 computers, Microsoft makes it almost impossible to avoid creating login credentials. Win11 forces you to give your email, create a Microsoft account, choose a password and then a PIN. But let me give you … Read more
There are many ways to remove a piece of software from your computer. Basic Methods Windows Many Windows apps can be uninstalled straight from the Start menu! Simply click Start, look through the Apps or Programs menu for the item you want to get rid of, and right-click on it. If you see Uninstall listed, … Read more
Speak to your computer and have it type what you’re saying! Windows and MacOS have voice-to-text typing tools built-in and you just have to launch them for your speech to flow into whatever document you’re creating. Windows Users would press Win + H to open the dictation tool. Apple users can press the Fn button … Read more
On a Windows computer, there are certain things you can’t do when naming a file. Microsoft is pretty helpful in telling you that you can’t use any of the following characters, as you type a new file name: < > : ” / | \ ? * But Microsoft doesn’t tell you that there are … Read more
In Windows 10, it was very easy to change your default browser: Start -> Settings -> Apps. Click Default Apps, then click under Web Browser. But now, under Windows 11, things are rather different. If you want to declare something other than Edge as your default browser, you’ll want to do that through your browser … Read more
For any computer running Microsoft Windows, you’ll notice that the keyboard features a Windows (Logo) key. You’ll find it to the lower-left, between Ctrl and Alt. That Windows key actually has many hidden uses, some of which you may love! Check out these various keyboard shortcuts that use it: Please experiment with these to discover … Read more
When you buy a new computer, you probably expect it to be fast! Or at least, faster than the previous computer…. But that’s not always the case. Some new computers disappoint with sluggish performance as they are first turned on. “Why is my new computer so slow?” Here are some common answers to this: Windows … Read more
If you’re eager to try out the new Windows 11, here are some useful links: Check Your Computer’s Eligibility Not all computers can get Windows 11. Use this Microsoft tool to check if your computer is eligible to receive Windows 11. Download Your Upgrade To put Windows 11 onto your computer, you could check the … Read more
There are too many handy shortcuts within Windows, but I’m going to try to list out the easier ones for you to review. This is not to say that you should memorize all of them! Rather, check them out and see if a few would be especially useful to the way you use your computer. … Read more