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Question from Elise: Hi, Rick. First of all I want to tell you how much I love your site. I’ve learned so much from you over the years.
Now I need your help if you don’t mind.
I’ve always used Android phones but I decided to try an iPhone this time around. I really like it so far but I have a question. [Read more…]
Question from Bill: I hope you can help me with a Windows issue, Rick.
When I click the Start button and search for something it always gives me a bunch of results from the web right below the regular results it found on the computer.
I’d love to get rid of those web results because I’m always clicking on them thinking it’s finding something on my computer when it’s really on some website.
Is there any way to omit the web results from my Windows searches? [Read more…]
iPads are known for their portability and versatility, serving not only as entertainment devices but also as valuable tools for professional tasks.
One of the significant advantages of using an iPad is the ability to employ it as a secondary monitor for a Windows computer, which can greatly enhance your productivity.
This feature allows you to extend your Windows desktop onto your iPad, giving you extra screen to manage your work efficiently. [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
For the most part, the Windows operating system has improved greatly over the years, generally getting better and more reliable with each major update.
But unfortunately a couple of major frustrations still plague Windows users to this day.
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Question from Amanda: The screen stopped working on my 5 year old Windows laptop so I decided to give a Chromebook a try.
I really like it a lot but for the life of me I can’t figure out how to right-click on anything, and that’s pretty important.
I know it’s probably a simple thing to do, but how in the world do you right-click on a Chromebook? [Read more…]