Windows 7 - Rename a Group of Files Simultaneously
You know you can rename a file directly in Windows Explorer by clicking on the file's name to select it, and then clicking on the file's name again (not double-clicking, but clicking twice). But did you know that you can rename a group of files simultaneously? More ...
Change a Drive Letter
Sometimes when you install a storage device on your PC, Windows seems to assign it an arbitrary drive letter. Windows assigns different a drive letter for each PC that I plug the flash drive into. This plays havoc with applications that run directly from the flash drive. Fortunately it's very easy to change a drive letter. More ...
Desktop Shortcuts Give Quick Access to Applications and Folders
The standard method to access applications and folders in Windows is through the Start menu. Using the Start menu is slow because you have to open cascading menus to find the entry for the application you want. Desktop shortcuts give you quicker access because you only have to double-click on an icon to launch the application or open the folder. More ...
Windows 10 Shortcut to Turn Laptop Camera On or Off
To prevent hackers from sneaking a look at you, turn your laptop camera off. This article shows you how to place a shortcut on your desktop that you can use to quickly turn your laptop camera on or off. More ...
Read Any ePUB eBook Inside Firefox With EPUBReader Plugin
Electronic publications are rapidly being converted from formats such as PDF to the ePUB format. EPUBReader is a Firefox Plugin which lets you read ePub-files in the browser. More ...
Windows 10 Disable Aero Snap and Shake
With Aero Snap and Shake Windows does what it wants to do, not what you want it to do. More ...
Make the Insertion Point Cursor More Visible
Much of my work is with text files, and after many hours at the computer, my eyes get tired of searching for the blinking insertion point cursor. If you have the same problem, it's very easy to increase the thickness of the insertion point cursor so that you can find it with ease. More ...
How to Disable Windows Explorer's Annoying Tooltips Popups
One of the most annoying things about Windows is the tooltips popup in Explorer. Generally, the reason I'm using explorer is to locate a file, but the annoying tooltips popup keeps covering up filenames. The popup itself doesn't display any useful information. More ...
How to Create a Microsoft Excel Database
There are many different types of databases available such as Microsoft Access Databases, Oracle Databases, MySQL databases and so on but Microsoft Excel also has a form of a database known as a database list. More ...
Create a Shortcut to the Windows 10 Print Queue
If you frequently print documents or graphics on paper and your printer sometimes chokes on a print job or it jams in the middle of printing a multi-page document. Here's how to create a desktop shortcut to the print queue. More ...
Change Internet Explorer's Default Search Engine
In Internet Explorer version 7, Microsoft makes it real inconvenient to change to a different default search engine. In fact, to do it, you are required to go to a Microsoft webpage. Here's How to Change Internet Explorer Default Search Engine. More ...
Use Windows Key Shortcuts
Along with Windows 95, keyboards a Windows key were introduced. The Windows key is the key with the logo on it just to the left of the [Alt] key. The Windows key adds some functionality that can speed up your access the Windows Desktop and give you quick access to some useful utilities. More ...
Three Ways to Force a Program to Close
You start a program on a task, but the task is taking way to long and you would rather cancel it, but the program is too busy to respond to your request? Here are three ways to force a program to close. More ...
