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Q&A: Why does Windows no longer ask me to confirm that I really want to delete a file?
Question from Francine J.: It used to be that when I tried to delete a file a message would pop up asking if I really wanted to delete it, but not anymore.
Now the file is just deleted immediately with no chance to change my mind.
I really need those confirmation messages because I’ve caught myself trying to delete the wrong file several times in the past.
Can you tell me how to get Windows to start asking me to confirm file deletions again? Thank you.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Q&A: How can I make things easier to see on my iPhone?
Question from Brenda: Rick, I just bought an iPhone 7 because it was deeply discounted. I don’t really want or need the latest model.
When I was looking at the demo phone in the store I could read the screen ok.
But now when I look at mine I’m finding that I have to struggle to make out the text, and even some of the icons. I have more trouble reading the text though.
I know my eyesight isn’t what it used to be, but I guess it’s not too bad for a 74 year old.
Anyway, is there a way to make everything on the screen appear larger?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Why I love keyboard shortcuts (and here are a few of my favorites)
Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge fan of keyboard shortcuts.
I spend several hours every day working with a variety of computers, and using the keyboard to accomplish common tasks saves me a ton of time because I rarely have to take my hands off the keyboard.
In a nutshell, keyboard shortcuts let you accomplish tasks that would often take several mouse clicks with just a single tap of a key (or key combination). They also save you time by not requiring you to move your hand from the keyboard to the mouse, then back to the keyboard again.
There are dozens of keyboard shortcuts for the various versions of Windows, and I know that remembering all of them would be pretty close to impossible.
But the good news is you don’t have to. [Read more…]
How to hide the ‘Search Box’ and ‘Task View’ button from the taskbar in Windows 10
Microsoft made a number of changes to the visual user interface in Windows 10.
I found many of those changes to be good ones, but some of them could have benefited from a little more forethought.
Two great examples are the ‘Search Box’ and ‘Task View’ button that are displayed on the taskbar by default in Windows 10.
While it’s true that these items can come in handy at times, many users (myself included) prefer to keep them hidden from the taskbar.
If you’d prefer to hide them as well, you can easily do so. [Read more…]