web browser Archives - Page 2 of 6

Here’s the fastest (and best) way to bookmark a web page

Posted on November 27, 2025

Want to get my easy to follow Tech Tips in your email?

Do you use Chrome, Firefox or Edge for your web browser?

If so, you probably know that you can either click the “Star” icon on the right side of the address bar or press Ctrl+D to bookmark the web page you’re currently viewing.

Those are the methods most people use to bookmark a page, but there’s an even better way because it only requires a quick click and drag. Here’s how to do it: [Read more…]

Does your browser need to be updated? Find out now and stay safe.

Posted on November 19, 2025

Want to get my easy to follow Tech Tips in your email?

These days most people are aware that viruses, spyware, adware and other types of malware are lurking in the shadows of the Internet, just waiting for an opportunity to sneak onto their computers’ hard drives and perform all kinds of mischief.

What many folks don’t know however is just how easy it is for a computer or mobile device (and the sensitive data stored on it) to become compromised simply by using an out-of-date web browser that doesn’t have the latest security updates installed.

[Read more…]

Q&A: How do I reopen a browser tab I closed by accident?

Posted on May 6, 2025

Want to get my easy to follow Tech Tips in your email?

Question from Danielle: Hello, Rick. I’ve been reading your blog for a long time now and it seems that I remember reading a post where you explained how to reopen a browser tab that was closed by accident. Am I right?

I close the wrong tab ALL THE TIME, and I’d really like to know how to open it back up!

I mostly use Chrome if that makes a difference. Thanks!!!! [Read more…]

How to quickly save any web page as a PDF document

Posted on March 18, 2025

Want to get my easy to follow Tech Tips in your email?

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Modern web browsers are amazing pieces of software.

They literally bring the Internet to life by allowing us to view and Interact with virtually every website that resides on the Internet today.

Add-Ons and Extensions provide browsers with even more functionality, but one of the handiest things you can do with your browser doesn’t require any extensions or add-ons at all.

With just a few clicks of your mouse you can quickly save the current web page right to your computer as a PDF file.

[Read more…]

How to stop Firefox from forcing you to sign in every time you open the browser

Posted on March 17, 2025

Want to get my easy to follow Tech Tips in your email?

A few days ago I started getting messages from folks asking why Firefox had suddenly started forcing them to sign in to their online accounts every time they open their browser.

I checked in to it and discovered that a Firefox software update had apparently enabled the setting that clears the browser history every time Firefox is closed, automatically signing users out of any accounts they were signed into when they closed the browser.

If this is happening to you there’s a very easy fix: [Read more…]