Want to be able to notice certain important folders at a glance in Windows Explorer or your applications? The secret is to highlight them using a different icon instead of the usual picture of a beige folder. Right click on the folder in Windows Explorer, select Properties and then the Customize tab. Click on ‘Change Icon’ and make your choice. You can even use your own icon by clicking on Browse.
Make folders easier to access by pinning them to Windows Explorer – just drag a folder from Windows Explorer into the taskbar. Now, if you right click on the Windows Explorer icon in the taskbar, any pinned folders will appear at the top of the list. Only pin folders that you’re currently using a lot (to unpin click on the pushpin in the list) otherwise they’ll get lost among all the other pinned folders.
If you have an iPhone you already love what Siri can do for you. Now you can experience the same with your Mac. If you are using Mac OS Sierra as your operating system than you can use Siri on your Mac.
By either pressing and holding the Command and Space or clicking the icon on your Dock or Menu Bar, you can bring up Siri. This version of Siri is really a more powerful version than you are used to as Siri on macOS Sierra can toggle system functions like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or even pull up individuals files stored on your system based on what you tell Siri about the file.
Siri can even launch or close apps for you as well as store the results of your queries inside the Notifications area of the OS for later use.
So make life easier and start using Siri on your Mac.
As the iPhone IOS has been updated new features have become available that some of you may not even be aware of. Here is one of the cooler features to come out.
As screens have gotten larger the phone, especially the Plus model is a little more difficult to use with one hand. There is a feature called “Reachability” that can help.
To use this feature you must turn it on.
1. Go to Settings > General
2. Tap Accessibility
3. Make sure Reachability is turned on (near the bottom of the screen).
Reachability can be invoked from anywhere in iOS, including apps, by simply double-tapping the Home button. Be sure not to click the button, simply tap it twice.
This will cause the top half of the screen that is out of reach of the user to slide down to occupy the bottom half of the display. This brings the controls for the app within reach of all fingers to make it easier to use with one hand.
Double-tap again to return to full screen or tap anywhere outside the bottom half of the display.
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