If you are using Windows 10 and you want to multi-task and make the most of your single screen Snap Assist enables you to split your screen between two open windows. Here’s how: – Hold down the Windows key on the keyboard and use the < or > arrows. – Snap Assist will then move […]
If you are using Windows 10 and need some simple, handy reminders about work, appointments, calls and more, synced across all your devices and other apps, Microsoft’s Sticky Notes app can help. Here’s how it works: – Open the Sticky Notes app (type Sticky Notes in the Start menu). – When you first launch Sticky […]
On your PC, if you would like to be able to monitor how much space your apps are taking up and keep your machine running quickly by getting rid of the ones you do not need, here’s how: To check how much space your apps are using go to Settings > System > Storage. – […]
If you are using Word (or any Office app) in Windows 10, there is a one-click way to make sure that your messages and documents can be read by people of all abilities. Here’s how: – With your chosen document open click on ‘Review’ (top menu). – Click on ‘Check Accessibility’ (top left). – Follow […]
If you are using Windows 10 and you need to quickly find a document that you have worked on in the past, using the Timeline can help you to find it and start working where you left off. To find files using the timeline: – Either select Task View +? on the taskbar or press […]
If you are using Word in Windows 10 and you would like a really fast and easy way to translate text into another language and include it in your document, here’s how: – Highlight the text in your Word document that you would like to translate. – Right-mouse click and select ‘Translate’. – Select the […]
If you’d like to give your hands a rest, if you need to quickly capture notes, or even if you’d like to take an easy written record of the information given in a phone call, try using the dictation feature in Windows 10. Here’s how to use it: Firstly, you’ll need a microphone and a […]
If you are using Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, here’s a way that you can organise multiple browser tabs that you need to have open for a job or project into a ‘Collection’ that you can easily access later. To make a ‘Collection’ of relevant web pages that you have open in multiple browser tabs: […]
If you’re using Windows 10 and you’d like to prevent others from seeing what you’re working on if you need to walk away from your device, here’s how to quickly and easily lock your screen: – Press the Windows logo key + L. – Or, if you’re using a Mac, press Control + Command + […]
If you’d like to create a fast, easy, and decorative way to shut down your Windows 10 PC, creating a ‘slide to shutdown’ shortcut allows you to simply pull down an on-screen picture blind to turn off your PC. Here’s how to set it up: – Desktop, right-click, select shortcut. – In the Type the […]