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.
One of the ways to help keep Windows 10 optimized is to use the Windows 10 Troubleshooter. This too can help find performance problems and solve them. In order to launch it, type troubleshooting into the search box, and click the “Troubleshooting Control Panel” icon that appears. Next, click “Run maintenance tasks” in the System and Security section of the screen that appears. A screen titled “Troubleshoot and help prevent computer problems” will appear. Click Next.
The troubleshooter will find files and shortcuts you don’t use, help identify any performance and other issues on your PC, report them to you and then fix them. You may receive a message that says, “Try troubleshooting as an administrator.” If you do have administrative rights to the PC, click it and the troubleshooter will launch and do its work.
Stop chasing your tail and get optimized!
If you use information from a lot of online sources, copying the information directly into Word can alter how it is displayed. A lot of the time you may not want to keep the original formatting. Pasting without formatting is faster as well. To do that, copy some text from the source. Launch Microsoft Word and click on the paste menu.
Click the Paste Unformatted button to insert text without formatting. It is also possible to set this as a default.
Ever find yourself tapping backspace or holding it forever to erase a large word? Instead try Control + Backspace to erase the entire word instead of just the character.
Pasting in plain text (without formatting): Use Control + Shift + V instead of just Control + V and you will paste plain text, with no formatting, this is super handy when copying something into an email or form!
In response to one of Microsoft’s top customer requests, there’s now a Currency Converter included in the native Calculator. Travelling internationally? Even works offline for when you want to avoid connection charges. Select the menu button on the top left to switch between a standard calculator and the currency converter.
If you already have some of your favourite people pinned to your taskbar (see my last article, if you want to know how to do this), you can now more easily share files. Sharing is as easy as dragging a file directly onto the pinned contacts in your taskbar.
Get quick access to your top people! Now you can pin your top people to the taskbar for one-click access to those who matter most. Communication apps, starting with Mail and Skype, come up together custom-filtered by individual. Tap on your pinned contact to send an email or chat using Skype without having to open the apps. Open the People App, right click on a contact and choose Pin to Taskbar.
Here are some more useful shortcuts to use with Windows 10;
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