493 Are you connected to the internet?
When I’m on the phone with a client and they’re having a computer issue, sometimes I’ll ask “Are you connected to the internet?” In many cases, the client will immediately answer “Yes”. And I can tell by how quickly...
492 Don’t double click on a link
Sometimes when I’m working with a client I’ll tell them to click on a certain link. And the question I get in some cases is, “Single click or double click?”. When you’re moving the cursor around the screen, it probably looks like...
491 Quickly close a window or program
How much time does it take to close a window on your PC? Less than you might think with this alternative process. The most common way to close a window on your PC is to just go up to the top right corner and click on the X. What happens at that point depends on...
490 Wallpaper is not the same as a screensaver
After 26 years of talking with clients about their computers, I’ve learned that when someone uses the term “screensaver”, that’s not usually what they’re actually referring to. “Screensaver” has sort of become a...
489 Quickly access the Windows emoji menu
Inserting an emoji is easy if you’re on your phone – but what about on your computer? For most people, if you’re using your phone and sending a text message or a FB messenger message, or an Instagram DM, inserting an emoji into the...
488 The universal “Undo” keyboard shortcut
Have you ever done something on your computer that you immediately regret? There’s usually a fix. This happens all the time, to just about everyone. Maybe you’re writing a paper in MS Word, and you accidentally highlight an entire paragraph and...
487 Use your own picture for your wallpaper
Why have the boring Windows wallpaper on your computer? Your computer is a lot more interesting to look at when the background (also called wallpaper) is something that actually means something to you. It might mean a family photo, or a picture of your...
486 How to rename a lot of files sequentially
Did you know you can rename a whole folder full of pictures, all at once? Here’s an example. Let’s say you travel on vacation to the Bahamas. While you’re there, you use your phone to take 300 pictures. You get back home and transfer the 300...
485 Drastically speed up your backup process
If your full system backup takes a long time and you need it to be faster, a new piece of equipment will probably do the trick. If I have set up a backup process on your computer, it’s using the program called Macrium Reflect. Macrium runs the backup...Sign up for my free Monday morning Computer Tips email newsletter, and get a FREE gift!
