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Some people prefer the mouse to navigate and some the keyboard. I’m mostly a mouse person with a dash of keyboard shortcuts thrown in. If you prefer the keyboard here is a tip on using the Tab key to help navigate YouTube. First, go to […]
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A bit odd to be talking about such an old system. I recently came into possession of a Dell Inspiron-530 Desktop. With: Vista Home Basic, Intel Celeron CPU 450 @ 2.20 GHz, 288GB hard drive, 1GB RAM. Usually, I take my old desktops, add a
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Security In Windows 10 And 11 Degree of Difficulty Level 1 (Ed Note: To learn all about Degrees of Difficulty, please read Windows Tips.) Tips and Techniques for adjusting settings in Windows or in a browser can change the security level of your entire operating
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Personalize Your Start Menu Folders Degree of Difficulty = 1 DoD codes are defined in the Original Tips Article. One of the best features added in Windows 11 is the ability to add or remove Folders (icons) from the bottom of the Start Menu. (Ed
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I was going to do some backups when one of my backup drives failed. Windows Explorer showed the drive letter but when I tried to access it, Windows claimed it was too corrupted. Couldn’t even run a check disk on it. Tried it on another
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One of the most annoying traits in Windows 10 and 11 – well, as far as I am concerned anyway – is the incessant flow of notifications that keep popping up ad nauseum. This is the default behavior but can easily be disabled in just
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Where Do You Keep Your Start Button? Of all the changes in various Windows iterations, the Start button has always been a bone of contention. Since it was first introduced in Windows 95 all those years ago, it has remained bottom left ever since, with
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As promised, this post will talk about Commenting. Commenting is a wonderful feature that allows colleagues to leave comments, ask questions, and even comment to each other directly in a document. Comments can be added to a certain passage or section and others can respond
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Hide or Show in Windows 10 And 11 Having the ability to hide features in Windows can be a great way to prevent additional users from seeing the information. Having the ability to add features can customize Windows your way. Adding Or Removing Watermarks Degree
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Bypassing My Sign-in Password Having the protection of a strong password for your Microsoft Account is a smart move. Whenever you are using a laptop, tablet, or any mobile device that you use whenever you leave home, it is strongly advised to have a strong
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Modify The Taskbar In Windows 11 One of the most common complaints from users that have moved to Windows 11 by choice or unknowingly is the location of the taskbar. It does not seem like it would be a major issue, but I tend to
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I wrote previously about an HP Notebook – 15-bs023ca that I acquired and what I had to do to replace the hard drive. I was wondering why anyone would give up such a laptop because of a hard drive issue. Then I discovered the real
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Lots of folks have opined in the past that Excel has never been a user-friendly application. It is true that Excel has so many powerful features but it can be tough to keep track of them all. Microsoft has listened to these laments and in
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