Swap Mouse Buttons
It's important to let left-handed people be as productive as possible because, on average, left-handed people are more creative than right-handed people. Fortunately, Windows lets you swap the functions of the mouse buttons. More ...
Display Control Panel Utilities in Windows 7 Start Menu
A quicker way to access Control Panel utilities is to configure the Start menu so that the individual Control Panel utilities appear in a sub-menu to the Start menu Control Panel menu item. More ...
Add More Information to a Files List
Wouldn't be nice to get more information in a file listing than just the default information? With Windows XP, you can. In the file's Properties dialog box, select the Summary tab in the file's Properties dialog box. More ...
How to Free Some Hard Drive Space
Hard Drive Space, where does it go? The best solution is of course to buy a more roomy hard drive. But if you want a momentary and critical solution to free your hard drive space, you can try some of these tips. More ...
My Favorite Windows 7 Tips and Tricks
Windows 7 is fast, stable and has a lot of very cool new features. I have a few tips and tricks to help me get the most from Windows 7, and I thought I would share some of my favorites with you. More ...
Disable "Hard Disk Turn Off" to Speed Up Windows XP
By default, Windows xp is configured to spin down the hard drive after a short period of inactivity. It takes very little energy to keep a hard disk spinning. However, after you turn the disk off and let it spin down, it requires quite a bit of energy to rapidly bring it back up to 7,200 rpm. Conserve energy, improve Windows XP performance, and make your physics professor proud by disabling hard disk turn off. More ...
How to Cancel a Print Job in Windows 10
Just realized you sent the wrong 26-page document to the printer? In Windows 10 you need to use the print queue to cancel a print job. More ...
How to Work Remotely with Windows 10
When you are connecting remotely to another Windows PC, you see that computer's desktop. You can also access its apps, files, and folders as if you were sitting in front of its screen. More ...
Introducing Screensavers
screensavers were originally designed to protect the computer monitor from phosphor burn-in. Now screensavers are used for entertainment, advertisement, and security purposes. More ...
What is Airplane Mode?
Transmissions in the cellular frequency range interfere with an airplane's navigation and instrumentation systems. When boarding an airplane you must disable those transmissions. You accomplish this by placing your device in Airplane mode. More ...
How to Connect Two Computers
For the home or the small office environment, connecting computers and resources like printers in a client-sever network configuration might be a little more hassle than you want to deal with. A "peer-to-peer", or "workgroup" configuration, might provide all the security and functionality you need with less expense and less expertise to administrator. More ...
Disable Windows 7 Start Menu Display of Most Recently Opened Files
Windows 7 displays in the Start Menu lists of all recently opened files and applications. This allows you to quickly re-access those files and applications. But if you don't want others to know your PC use history, you may want to disable this feature. More ...
Google Apps vs Microsoft Office 365: Which is Best for Your Business?
As more companies move their file storage and editing, email and team collaboration software to the cloud, they must decide which cloud-based business application to use Google Apps or Microsoft Office 365. More ...
