How To Use Browser Tabs
Years ago tabs were not a part of any browser. When we wanted to look at a website we would open the browser and locate that one website. If we wanted to view a different site and keep the other one open, we would open […]
What Is That Password In Google Chrome?
How many times are you looking for a password to login to a website and cannot locate it anywhere? Then you remember you can sign in to that site using your old computer because it remembers it. When you click the login button on that
How To Change Performance Options In Windows 10
In my opinion, there are many things going on in Windows 10 to make using it “cool” but they take time, and together can be slowing things down a little at a time. Here are some of the adjustments I make. Adjust For Best Performance
How To Set Up WiFi Guest In Windows 10
With the widespread use of cell phones today everyone who comes to visit wants access to your WiFi. Not wanting to give out my WiFi key to the world, I used to set up a second router in my house and give out its credentials.
How To Share The Mouse And Keyboard
I was with someone this week who has a new laptop but he still had his previous one not doing anything. I searched for a way to let his old laptop serve as a second monitor. I found that this is possible with Windows 10
Where Is That Shortcut?
Occasionally, when I install an application in Windows 10 it does not add a shortcut to either my desktop or my Start menu. This happened recently when installing Frontpage 2003 on my new laptop. I will use that one as an example but you can
How To Make Postcards With Google Docs
Sending a postcard seems to be a thing of the past. I remember when we used to go away on vacation and send postcards to those back home with pictures depicting the places we were. We would buy them off a rack in a local
How To Use Windows 10 Voice Recorder
More and more people are making podcasts, adding audio to their blogs, or even making audio messages to family and friends sent by email. There is no reason to go looking for an app to do it. Windows 10 has a built-in voice recorder. Note:
How To Enable On-Screen Keyboard In Windows 10
Often I run into someone with an older laptop with keyboard keys that do not work. This is not a problem with a desktop computer because I can just replace the keyboard. Replacing the keyboard on a laptop is a bit harder. Windows 10 has
How To Use The Google Apps Menu
I find many using Google Chrome but very few taking advantage of the Google Apps Menu that comes with it. There is also confusion over Google and Google Chrome. I find users believing they are using Google Chrome when in fact they are on another
The Case Of The Missing Recycle Bin
How can you take out the trash when you can’t find the trash can? I was working on someone’s computer and there was no Recycle Bin on the desktop. I have no idea where it went but here is how you can get it and
How To Hide/Show Desktop Icons
Most Windows 10 users have icons on the desktop. Some have so many it is hard to find any blank place to put another one. Then we get on Zoom or another screen sharing program and demonstrate a particular application and everyone sees our maze
4 Microsoft Word Tips
Recently I wrote about creating a table of contents in a Microsoft Word document. Although today’s topics may have been touched on in the past, I thought I might revisit them. Specifically, they are footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and hyperlinks. A footnote refers to a piece
How To Use TinyURL
Often we need to copy a link for a particular web page to send to another. Getting the link is pretty easy. We just copy the information in the address bar to the clipboard. Ctrl+L highlights the address, then Ctrl+C copies it to the clipboard.