Create Windows Hotkey Shortcuts for Your Favorite Programs This tip is for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 [all versions] Do you have several programs you use every day? Instead of clicking on the start menu or a desktop or taskbar shortcut to open those programs, why not create a hotkey combination to open them? It’s really easy… Read More »
How to Cancel a Shutdown or Restart This tip is for Windows 7, 8x, and Windows 10 (all versions) If you’re like most of us you’ve shut down or restarted your computer and forgot to save something. Or you’ve started a restart or shutdown accidentally. If you have, you know what a helpless feeling that can… Read More »
2 Quick Ways to Learn More About Your Computer This tip works in Windows 7, Windows 8x and Windows 10 (all versions) Here are two quick ways to dig deep in the inner sanctum and learn all about that mysterious device we all know and love called a computer. The first way Open a command prompt… Read More »
Control Active Windows Using Your Keyboard These tips work in Windows 7, Windows 8x and Windows 10 (all versions) Some shortcuts make managing windows quicker and easier. For instance, you can quickly switch between your email, browser, e-mail, graphic programs, messenger, and other programs without using your mouse or touchpad. Here are a few of them:… Read More »
How to View or Print a List of Processes Running on Your Computer This tip works in Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (all versions) First, let’s open a command prompt with administrator privileges. Here’s how: On Windows 10 type CMD in taskbar search, right-click on it when it appears at the top and then choose… Read More »
How to See All the Files and Folders You’ve Recently Accessed This tip is for Windows 7, Windows 8x and Windows 10 Every time you access a file or folder in Windows, it’s tracked and added to a list. If you don’t already know, we’ll show you how you can access this list and see what’s on… Read More »