by alex | Mar 1, 2017 | tech tip
Most physical keyboards can make it diffcult to select special characters and ’emojis’. A hidden Windows 10 option to open an on-screen keyboard makes it easy. Here’s how: Right-click any empty space on the taskbar to open the taskbar customisation...
by alex | Feb 15, 2017 | tech tip
Quick Access allows you to immediately jump into your favourite folder and most recently used files in Windows 10. To customise the Quick Access feature: Switch to the ‘View’ tab in Explorer. Hit ‘Options’. Choose your custom...
by alex | Feb 10, 2017 | tech tip
Windows 10 Anniversary Update has a feature that lets you run a troubleshooter, or use a one-click reset to solve network problems. To find it: Open Settings > Network & Internet > Status. If there’s not a network problem, you’ll see a solid dialog box with...
by alex | Feb 2, 2017 | tech tip
If you usually shutdown Windows using the ‘Start’ menu, you may have been a little frustrated by how long this can sometimes take; there are other, often quicker ways. The other (and often faster) ways of saying goodnight to your Windows Operating System include: For...
by alex | Jan 25, 2017 | tech tip
If you want to set up a highly secure and personal way to log in to your Windows 10 PC, Windows Hello now enables you to use just a look or a touch of your fingerprint instead of typing a password. It can also be set up for multiple profiles on the same computer. In...
by alex | Jan 19, 2017 | tech tip
Following links in emails e.g. from unfamiliar sources can pose a serious security risk. There is a simple way to check first whether a link is what it appears to be. In Outlook, when you receive an email with a link it it, hover your mouse over the link. This will...
