by alex | Jul 27, 2017 | tech tip
If you’re still using Windows 7, there’s a handy keyboard shortcut that allows you to quickly show the preview pane. Here’s how to use it: Rather than using the slower method of using icon in the top right of Windows Explorer : Hit ALT+P to show or hide the pane....
by alex | Jul 20, 2017 | tech tip
In Windows 10, the Microsoft Edge Browser has a habit of trying to open everything as the default app. You can stop this from happening. To stop this, and to be able to re-assign your own defaults for many different services and applications: Open Settings and go to...
by alex | Jul 14, 2017 | tech tip
One great feature of Windows 10 is that Edge allows you to mark up web pages with your own notes and drawings. To add annotate, write, highlight, and even type directly on a website: Click on the Edit image at the top right. Use the purple bar that appears. The tools...
by alex | Jul 7, 2017 | tech tip
We all like to customise parts of our work environment, particularly when it comes to the computer. Customising your computer’s theme on Windows 10 is straightforward. Here’s how: Collect your own favourite wallpapers into a folder (right click in file...
by alex | Jun 30, 2017 | tech tip
If you’d like to get the most out of every battery charge, Windows 10 has a ‘Battery Saver’ feature for your laptop or tablet. This disables unnecessary background functions such as live tile updates and email and calendar syncing, and it can also auto-dim your screen...
by alex | Jun 20, 2017 | tech tip
Although getting a screenshot of the screen is relatively easy by pressing a single key on the keyboard—PrtSc, using this ‘primitive’ option means capturing unintended parts of the screen, hence the need to do some basic image editing or cropping. Luckily,...
