The ability to have multiple desktops running at the same time is now built-in to Windows 10 and it’s great. Whether you have a lot of apps open, or several documents open all at once, virtual desktops lets you organise your space. To set one up is very simple, tap or click on the small… Continue Reading Creating a Virtual Desktop
Windows 10 is smart enough to begin clawing back background services when the battery on your laptop is running low. When Battery Saver is turned on, it makes sure you can squeeze every last morsel of battery life out of your machine. To enable Battery Saver, click the Start menu, and head to Settings |… Continue Reading Battery Saver
If you are running Windows 10 with default settings, you likely have seen ‘suggested’ apps (basically advertising) pop on the right side of your start menu (tile side). Clicking on these suggestions will open the Store App, allowing you to download and purchase them. Luckily, getting rid of these is quick and easy. Open Settings and go… Continue Reading Stop App Suggestions in your Win10 Start Menu
Equifax, the credit reporting giant, announced Thursday that they were hacked sometime between mid-May and July of this year. The breach exposed the information of an ‘unknown’ number of people living in Canada and the UK. They have yet to reveal how many Canadians had their personal information hacked over the Spring and Summer. Hackers were able… Continue Reading Equifax Hack
On the bottom-right corner of your page, there’s a desktop button. You may not see it right away, its small and almost non-existent. All the way at the bottom right, beside the date and time, you’ll find a small little sliver of a button. Click that and it will minimize all your open windows and… Continue Reading Desktop Button in Windows 10
Microsoft has added a feature called Windows Hello to Windows 10: it lets you log in using facial recognition, a fingerprint or an iris scan. (If your computer has the necessary hardware attached) To change the way you gain access to your PC, go to the Settings app, then follow the Accounts link and choose… Continue Reading Login with Finger Press
If you want to start using Microsoft Edge as your default browser, but want to have all your existing favourites carry over, its easy to import those favourites from popular browsers like Chrome, FireFox and Internet Explorer. Here’s how to import those favourites; 1. With Microsoft Edge open, select the ellipsis menu on the far… Continue Reading Import your Favourites to Microsoft Edge
Microsoft marked a turning point for Windows 10 with the Creators Update; while there were no earth-shattering upgrades included, it’s more like a mature OS version now. One of many features that flew in under the radar, was the ability to print to PDF or rather save to PDF. You can finally print (or save) to… Continue Reading Print to PDF
There are literally hundreds of keyboard shortcuts, most of which no one will ever use. I pretty much use 5 to 10 shortcuts on a daily basis. In this post, I will run through the ones I think you should know. Windows Key – Simply pressing the Windows key will bring up the Start Menu. I… Continue Reading Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows 10 has a “secret” Start menu. Ok, its not really a “secret” — it’s not something you have to turn on, it’s just a little trick that makes accessing important features, such as the Command Prompt, the Control Panel and the Task Manager much easier. To access this additional menu, right-click the Windows icon/Start… Continue Reading Windows 10 ‘secret’ start menu
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