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Have you ever been reading an article or blog post and seen a term (or person) mentioned that you wanted to get more information about?
If so you probably opened a new browser tab, launched your favorite search engine in that tab and then copied the term and pasted it into the search box.
That certainly works, and it works extremely well.
But did know there there’s an easy way to streamline the process and make it a lot faster?
It’s clear that for the most part Windows 11 is simply Windows 10 with a fresh new coat of paint.
While I actually like a few of the minor changes Microsoft has made with the new Windows 11 interface, there is one that I really dislike: the centered Taskbar and Start button.
Do you find yourself frequently using the Volume Mixer on your Windows 11 PC?
If so, you can save a little time by pinning it right to your Taskbar so you can access it with a single click. [Read more…]
Do you ever find yourself needing to use Microsoft Office on a PC that doesn’t have it installed?
An easy solution is to use a cloud-based Office suite like MS Office Online or Google Docs, but what if you happen to be in a place that doesn’t have Internet access?
Well, there’s a simple (and free) solution to this problem: Simply put the portable version of Libre Office on a USB flash drive and take it with you everywhere you go! [Read more…]
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Folks often ask me what they need to look for when they go shopping for a new computer.
In a nutshell, they want to buy the best machine they can get without spending any more than they have to.
In some ways trying to find the right computer is a lot like shopping for a new car. There are always dozens of “current models” to choose from, and they tend to look a whole lot alike.