Take a Shortcut
I'm sharing Windows keyboard shortcuts that I use often. To save time and typing, I've copied the hints below from articles at the...
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Lowell
- Oct 17, 2023
- 2 min
Quickly Rename Windows Files
I learned about this capability recently via https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-file-explorer-trick-you-wont-believe/....
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Lowell
- Nov 8, 2021
- 1 min
One Way to Lose OneDrive
Still hanging on to your Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system? Don't get caught by Microsoft's latest move. Effective March 1, 2022,...
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Lowell
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
Find Your Windows Product Key
I use Tom's Guide often to find technology info. This site has instructions for finding your Windows product key. Also, there is a...
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Lowell
- Jun 29, 2021
- 3 min
Windows 11 - Maybe, Maybe Not
I remember way back in July, 2015, Microsoft announced Windows 10 and said it would be the last Windows operating system. This past...
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Lowell
- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
Hack Your WiFi Password - But Only Your Password
I'm trusting you to use these tips only on your own devices to recover your own WiFi network password. I guess it's okay to help your...
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Lowell
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Check Windows Laptop Battery Health
Windows 10 has a built-in laptop battery heath app, but it is not obvious and it requires running the Command Prompt app. Here’s how to...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Using Windows Recycle Bin
The windows Recycle Bin is a temporary storage location for deleted files. It provides protection for those times when you accidentally...
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Lowell
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
WinKey+R
Here are a few ways to speed your access to Windows PC functions and programs. I knew some of these from years of using PCs, but found...
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Lowell
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
Run Programs from Windows Taskbar
The Windows Taskbar is located at the bottom of the computer screen. The Notification area is on the right. It contains the...
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Lowell
- Oct 1, 2020
- 5 min
Make a Copy of Your Computer Screen (Screenshot)
This is a long post. If you want some quick ways to capture your computer screen, read the first two topics. The third topic, Snipping...
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Lowell
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Using the New Windows Clipboard
Features - On Windows based computers, it is often convenient to use the built-in Cut/Copy/Paste operations as you work. (If you do not...
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Lowell
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
How to Cut, Copy, and Paste
Windows computers have long supported Cut, Copy, and Paste operations, using a clipboard area in the computer’s memory. When you cut or...
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Lowell
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Pausing Windows Updates
If you have a Windows computer, you are probably aware that recent Microsoft Windows Updates have not worked smoothly. The scheduled May...
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