Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: How can I move my PC’s Taskbar back to the bottom of the screen?

Posted on November 13, 2020

Question from Ervin S.: Last night my son was using my computer (Acer All-in-One Desktop with Windows 10) to play a game on his school’s website.

At some point something must have went wrong because when I turned the computer on this morning I noticed that the taskbar had somehow been moved to the left side of the screen.

I tried to move the task bar back to the bottom of the screen but it won’t move. It’s like it’s stuck on the left-hand side. Can you tell me how to get it back on the bottom where it belongs?

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Q&A: Is it true that the new MacBooks can’t be upgraded?

Posted on November 13, 2020

Question from Damon G: My old MacBook Pro has been in dire need of being replaced for some time now so I’ve really been looking forward to the release of the newest model.

The thing is I’ve heard that the new MacBook Pro won’t be upgradeable. Is that really the case?

I love my Apple devices but I’m not too keen on laying out buku dollars for a machine that can never be upgraded when the times comes that it needs it (and it always does).

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How to use the handy ‘Sticky Notes’ feature in Windows 10

Posted on November 12, 2020

‘Sticky Notes’ have been a feature of every Windows version since Windows Vista, and they’re indeed still present in Windows 10.

If you’ve never used them, you might be wondering what in the world I’m talking about!

Well, you’re no doubt familiar with the ubiquitous 3M brand ‘Post-It Notes’ that you can use to leave yourself or others a reminder about something important.

You can think of ‘Sticky Notes’ as a digital version of ‘Post-It Notes” that you can “stick” onto your Windows Desktop. [Read more…]

Save big by switching to rechargeable batteries

Posted on November 11, 2020

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If you find yourself having to buy fresh AA and AAA batteries just about every time you go to the store, you’re no doubt spending a fortune keeping your electronic devices powered up and running.

Modern non-rechargeable Alkaline and Lithium batteries are lasting longer than ever these days, but they still lose their charge and have to be replaced eventually.

And these batteries certainly don’t come cheap! In fact, a decent sized pack of quality name-brand batteries can easily cost upwards of $20.

If you and your family buy a lot of batteries every year, you can save a ton of money by using rechargeable Eneloop batteries instead. [Read more…]