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Have you ever needed to select all the text and images on a web page or other document at the same time?
How about all the cells in spreadsheet or all the data contained in an input box?
Well, there are several ways to select everything at once, but the fastest and simplest way on a Windows PC is to use the handy keyboard shortcut Ctrl+A.
If you have a Mac just press Command+A.
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Question from Kasey: I use a Windows computer at work and a Mac at home. I’ve tried using the same USB flash drive on both computers by I always get an error.
I really need to be able to use certain files on both computers and transfer them back and forth.
My question: Is there any way to use the same USB drive on a Mac and a Windows PC? [Read more…]
Windows patch management might not be the most glamorous task in IT, but ensuring your systems are up-to-date is crucial. But with so many tools out there, how do you choose the perfect one?
Whether you’re an IT professional, a system admin, or just someone trying to keep your Windows machine running smoothly, this guide is for you. We’ll explore what makes a patch management tool effective and how you can find the best fit for your needs. [Read more…]
The Task Manager utility is a very handy tool for examining and managing all the apps and processes that are currently running on your Windows machine.
But if you’re searching for a specific task it can get a little tedious having to click the arrows one at time to expand each “branch” of the “tree” until you find the task you’re searching for.
Luckily, you don’t have to. [Read more…]
Question from Frank: Rick, I have a computer running Windows 11 and I have a question about it.
I’m 73 years old and have terribly arthritic fingers which makes it extremely difficult for me to “double-click” on things to open them.
I read somewhere that you can change a setting that’ll make Windows open things with a single click, but I can’t find it.
I’ll be much in your debt if you’d be so kind as to tell me how to set it up. Can you tell me how? [Read more…]