Windows 10 Tips, Part 4

This is most likely the last week for Windows 10 tips so grab ’em while you can. It has been fun sharing questions from emails with you about W10 but next week on to an adventure I recently had. Today I want to talk about the ribbon.  The ribbon first appeared in Microsoft Office 2007. …

Windows 10 Tips, Part 3

The last two articles concerning Windows 10 tips have garnered many emails.  Today a few more.  If you remain interested keep those email questions coming in and I will tell more! Today I will look at a few features of Windows Explorer since I had recent questions regarding it over the past weeks. First off,…

Windows 10 Tips, Part 2

After the column last week I received quite a few emails asking for a few more Windows 10 tips.  Keep in mind that you can email me your questions and I will always answer back. Give me time, and you may see yours appearing here one week.  Keep them coming! As funny as it may…

Windows 10 Tips, Part 1

Over the past several months I have received questions from readers asking how to do various things on Windows 10.  Some were quite interesting and some I thought could be useful to other new Windows 10 users.  Since sooner or later I believe we will all be “enjoying” what Windows 10 has to offer I…

Windows 8.1, Part 3

W8.1, Part 3 For the past several weeks we have taken a look at Windows 8.1, the latest Operating System out of the gates at Microsoft. I have been “teasing” you about how you can make it operate more like Windows 7 (my favorite OS yet). I talked about how to find programs and more…

Where Do You Want to Send It?

I often receive questions about how to change the "Send To" items which are found when you right click a file and scroll down to "Send To."   Some people feel there are too many items; others believe there are too few. Then there are those who don’t see the particular one they would prefer.  You…

Jump Lists

Last week we were looking at some tricks you can do with your Windows 7 taskbar.  Today let’s see how to actually add a task to the taskbar. To add any program which is installed on your computer to the taskbar, first find the program you want to add.  Do this by clicking the Start…

Protection from the Internet, Part 2

Last time I told you about OpenDNS.com where you can set up ways to restrict website access from your home computers.  Microsoft also adds a similar feature in Windows Vista and 7, titled, "Parental Controls." "Parental Controls" are useful to help manage how and when your children use a computer.  You can set up games…