Here are Ten Useful Middle-click Shortcuts for Windows Users 1. Enable middle-click on trackpads: If your laptop’s trackpad lacks a middle button, you can simulate it. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad > Three-finger gestures > Taps and choose “Middle mouse button” from the dropdown menu. Now, a three-finger tap will act as a… Read More »
Don’t Let Microsoft Lock You Into the Microsoft Store for Downloads As the end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 looms on October 14, 2025, many of you who can’t upgrade your Windows 10 computers to Windows 11 are getting new computers. Recently, we’ve had many reports from people with new Windows 11 computers who can’t download apps and… Read More »
How to Repair Windows Search This tip is for those of you using Windows 10 and/or Windows 11 If Windows Search is not finding files you know are on your computer, or is incredibly slow in finding them, this tip may help. You can easily rebuild the Windows search index and it will help Windows search… Read More »
Get a Free Second Phone Number with Google Voice Google Voice gives you a free second phone number (with some caveats) for calls, texts, and voicemail. It works over the internet (VoIP) and forwards calls to your existing phones (mobile or landline). It’s not entirely free in all aspects (e.g., international calls cost money), and availability… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 020825 The groundhog saw its shadow and we’re in for six more weeks of winter. What a joke. We’re in for at least 10 more weeks of winter. And it’s been a punishing one around here. I can’t wait for spring. But yes, you’re right. It’s Saturday and time for… Read More »
Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly – Issue #1113 – Now Available Online Cloudeight InfoAve Weekly, Issue #1113, was sent to all subscribers on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 7:25 AM, U.S. Eastern Standard Time. We are now sending our newsletter from a new email address. Please add cloudeight-news@cloudeight.net to your address book to ensure delivery of our InfoAve… Read More »