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tutorial How to eject an external drive or USB stick from Windows

How to eject an external drive or USB stick from Windows

Did you plug an external hard drive into your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer and want to remove it safely so that the data on it doesn’t get corrupted? Do you work with USB flash drives and need to eject them safely? In that case, you are in the right place. In this guide, I’ll show you a couple of different ways to
tutorial How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

The taskbar has been with us for a long time and is present in Windows 10 too. It’s one of the most useful parts of the Windows desktop, allowing you to access various applications, settings, and notifications on your computer. As such, it deserves to be customized to fit your needs. You can change its position, size, hide it, select which icons to show,
tutorial Make File Explorer open to OneDrive, Dropbox, or another folder

Make File Explorer open to OneDrive, Dropbox, or another folder

If you’re using a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you may want to know how to open OneDrive in File Explorer as soon as you start the latter app. Furthermore, maybe you’re using another cloud storage solution, such as Dropbox or iCloud, and you want File Explorer to open to that folder. Or why not, maybe you want File Explorer to start in
article What is PowerShell and how do you use it?

What is PowerShell and how do you use it?

While many casual users know about the Command Prompt, only a few have heard about Windows PowerShell. PowerShell is not the same as Command Prompt - it’s a much more powerful tool that was created to replace Command Prompt, delivering more power and control over the operating system. Would you like to get a better understanding of what PowerShell is, why it’s such a
tutorial Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

Did your mouse malfunction, and do you need to use your computer now? Are you a laptop user who doesn’t like the built-in trackpad? Or maybe you have some motor issues that prevent you from using the mouse? In any of these situations, you’ll be happy to know that you can click, right-click, and navigate Windows using the keyboard. The operating system has some
tutorial How to navigate the Windows Registry

How to navigate the Windows Registry

The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and the applications available on it. The Registry contains information like user preferences, file associations, device drivers, and system policies. It is organized into a hierarchical structure of keys and values, where each key can have subkeys, and each value can have data. In order to navigate the
tutorial What is OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature and how to use it

What is OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature and how to use it

One of the best features in OneDrive’s app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is called Files On-Demand. It helps you save storage space on your computers by downloading and keeping local copies of your OneDrive files only if you access them or manually specify that you want them always available offline. If you want to learn all there is to know about it,
tutorial How to use your iPhone on Windows 11 with Phone Link

How to use your iPhone on Windows 11 with Phone Link

The Phone Link app for Windows 11 allows you to connect, sync, and use an iPhone directly from the comfort of your Windows computer. Although the app is still a work in progress and still in its infancy when it comes to working with iPhones, it can help you be more productive at times. There are only three features that you can use with
article What is Microsoft Lists? What does it do?

What is Microsoft Lists? What does it do?

Microsoft Lists is a powerful tool designed to help you track information and manage work, events, issues, or even personal tasks. Integrated with other apps and services in Microsoft 365, the Microsoft Lists app can be exactly what you need to streamline workflows and collaborate with your team or friends more efficiently. In this tutorial, I’ll tell you more about what Microsoft Lists is
tutorial How to export a folder tree to a file (including Excel)

How to export a folder tree to a file (including Excel)

Did you ever need to export the entire directory tree from a particular folder? Did you need to get a text or Excel document that lists all the files and folders inside a specific folder from your computer in a hierarchical structure? I needed this when trying to create a document that was supposed to be a summary of all the Word documents and
tutorial How to create and format lists in Word

How to create and format lists in Word

We create, work with, and use lists regularly. We use them in business writing, technical writing, and even for something as trivial as shopping lists or as fun as bucket lists. There are times when you need to create lists in a document. And most people use Microsoft Word for this task. If you need to make lists too, here’s how to create bulleted
review ViewSonic VP3481a review: Ultra-wide monitor for content creators

ViewSonic VP3481a review: Ultra-wide monitor for content creators

Do you want a curved 34” ultra-wide display with a 4K resolution? Do you need it to have accurate colors and to be pre-calibrated by its manufacturer? Would you like a monitor that’s easy to fine-tune using all the standard colorimeters and spectrometers? What about a monitor with plenty of ports and connectivity options? If you’re looking for all these features, yet you can’t
article What is Microsoft Sway? What is it used for?

What is Microsoft Sway? What is it used for?

Microsoft Sway is an app that reflects the way we interact with information in the age of the internet and mobile computing. While Microsoft Word focuses on paper documents and PowerPoint on projector screens, Sway approaches the sharing of information similar to web pages or digital stories. Sway attempts to make digital publishing as easy as Word has made desktop publishing and PowerPoint made
tutorial How to sync Microsoft Sticky Notes on Windows, Android, and iPhone

How to sync Microsoft Sticky Notes on Windows, Android, and iPhone

The Sticky Notes from Windows is one of the apps people use daily to keep their lives organized: it’s simple, fast, and user-friendly. One of its best features is the ability to sync notes in the cloud using your Microsoft account. Furthermore, Microsoft’s Sticky Notes are also available on Android devices and iPhones. If you love Sticky Notes too, and you want to know
tutorial How to use the Windows Phone Link app with Android smartphones

How to use the Windows Phone Link app with Android smartphones

Microsoft is actively working on an ecosystem of apps that allows Windows 11 and Windows 10 users to interact with their smartphones from their PCs. The Windows Phone Link app lets you check your Android notifications, see the pictures on your Android smartphone, and even interact with your Android apps directly from your Windows PC. And, of course, you can also use it to
review ASUS ZenScreen MB249C review: A niche portable monitor

ASUS ZenScreen MB249C review: A niche portable monitor

The ASUS ZenScreen MB249C is a monitor that might be worth looking into if you’re interested in something that’s both portable and large. With a 24-inch IPS display, this portable monitor breaks the limits of what I thought portable meant. Still, with the help of a built-in smart handle that doubles as a stand, a desk arm, and a wall partition hook bundled in
tutorial How to use Netplwiz to login to Windows without a password

How to use Netplwiz to login to Windows without a password

Experienced Windows users may miss the old days, when they could sign into their computers without entering a password and the operating system instantly logged them in. To do that, they used a tool named Netplwiz, which “typed” the user account password for them at each login. This old trick still works in Windows 10 and Windows 11, even though it’s not a great