Windows 10: Taskbar Tricks, Part 3

Before I get started with today’s information regarding the taskbar for you I have to apologize to those of you who had trouble accessing the DoubleClicks.info site last week.  As I warned several weeks ago I moved to a different website hosting company (Bluehost.com).  As expected, this caused a few days of the site being…

Windows 10: Taskbar Tricks, Part 2

To continue with our Taskbar Options, or tricks if you wish, I will first remind you how to get back to the Taskbar Settings. Right-click on a blank area of your taskbar and choose “Taskbar settings” (see below). Keep in mind, just as last week, you may see less than I show you here or…

Windows 10: Taskbar Tricks, Part 1

Someone recently asked me a Windows 10 Taskbar question via email. Yes, you can email me any-old-time for help, comment about the articles or ask something you wondered about.  It can deal with PCs, the internet, applications, phones, etc. I will be happy to help, listen or respond as the case may be. So, keep them coming and realize that due to the number I sometimes take several days to respond.

Windows 10, Part 9–Taskbar

The Taskbar in Windows 10 has some new features some of which we will look at today. First off, right click on your start menu button and get a surprise.  There are more than 15 different windows functions available in a list.  There you will find "Programs and Features" used to uninstall programs and install…

Quick Launch Toolbar

When I repeatedly receive the same question, I tend to direct readers to previous columns. However, this week I received a question from Elizabeth that others have asked about numerous times. Since it seems to be such a common issue, I will again address it, with a few changes and updates. If you are a…

Windows 7 Tips, Part 2

Last week we took a look at using the control key plus the arrow keys to move your Windows around the screen.  Today we check out a few more Windows 7 tricks.  Remember as you read that ‘W +’ means to hold down the Windows key (the one with the logo to the left of…

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…

Windows 7 Taskbar Tricks

Cassie from Winchester wrote and asked me about Windows 7 and how to pin tasks to the taskbar.  She went on to ask about Jump Lists.  I was surprised in that these are very beneficial for Windows 7 users and I had not written about them before.  I remember when W7 first came out and…

Resuscitating the Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7

Last week I wrote about two Menu Applications for Windows operating systems.  I specifically mentioned Windows Vista and 7 but those two apps will work on most any of them.  They were “Desktop Sidebar” and “RocketDock“.  Check last week’s Double Click for more details. I also mentioned bringing the Windows’ “Quick Launch Toolbar” that many…

Open to the World, Part 2

Last week we started looking at securing your home network.  Today we will finish our walk-through.  There are other settings for your router I have not mentioned but with instructions in hand you can experiment.  Just be very careful and (maybe) check with a geek friend first. In review: Open your browser and go to…