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tutorial How to open Disk Defragmenter in Windows (12 ways)

How to open Disk Defragmenter in Windows (12 ways)

The Defragment and Optimize Drives utility from Windows has a long history. It used to be called simply Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Even though it has a new name in Windows 10, Disk Defragmenter is essentially the same, and it performs a critical role in maintaining the health and performance of your hard disk drives. Files get created, changed, and
tutorial How to hide apps from the Windows 10 Start Menu

How to hide apps from the Windows 10 Start Menu

Do you want to organize the Start Menu on your Windows 10 computer and wish you knew a way to remove or hide certain apps that clutter it up? Would you like to do all that without having to install a Start Menu replacement from a third party? If we’ve got your interest, read this guide and find out how to hide apps from
tutorial Show or hide Recently Added & Most Used apps in Start Menu

Show or hide Recently Added & Most Used apps in Start Menu

The Windows 10 Start Menu All apps list displays all your installed apps in alphabetical order. To make the All apps in the Windows 10 Start Menu more useful, Microsoft lets you decide whether you want to show two additional sections at the top of this list. The Recently added section lists recently installed apps, while Most used displays the apps you access often.
tutorial How to hide all apps & make a single-column Start Menu

How to hide all apps & make a single-column Start Menu

There are many people out there, including us, who like simple things, and pursue that goal in all aspects of our lives. The Start Menu from Windows 10 is one of those small things that can be changed to be simpler. By default, it includes a list of all the apps installed and two separate columns, each with its own series of tiles and
tutorial How to change the keyboard language shortcut in Windows 10

How to change the keyboard language shortcut in Windows 10

Do you need to know how to change the keyboard language Windows 10 shortcut? Maybe you want a more comfortable alternative, or perhaps the shortcut to change the keyboard language clashes with other hotkeys you’ve set up. Would it be easier to use one key instead of a keyboard shortcut to change the language in Windows 10? Or, if you added a lot of
tutorial How to pin to Start Menu in Windows 10: The complete guide

How to pin to Start Menu in Windows 10: The complete guide

Do you want to know how to pin to Start in Windows 10? While most users figure out how to pin apps to the Start Menu in Windows 10, not everyone knows how to pin settings, email accounts, or their favorite locations. Did you know you can also pin a file to the Start Menu in Windows 10? Well, it’s a bit tricky but
tutorial 10 ways to organize and change the Windows 10 Start Menu

10 ways to organize and change the Windows 10 Start Menu

Did you know that you can customize the Windows 10 Start Menu to look however you want? The Windows Start Menu went through many changes during the more than twenty-five years it’s been around for. However, unlike previous versions, the Start Menu in Windows 10 is versatile, and you get to decide everything about it, from its size to the way it’s organized and
tutorial How to open WordPad in Windows (9 ways)

How to open WordPad in Windows (9 ways)

WordPad has been around for a long time, since Windows 95, which means it’s over 25 years old. If you are an old-school user, you may still want to use it for editing documents in Windows. Although the venerable WordPad app is a bit hidden in Windows, there are many ways to find and open it. Without further ado, here’s how to open WordPad
tutorial How to pin Steam games to Start in Windows 10

How to pin Steam games to Start in Windows 10

If you’re a gamer and want everything within reach, it’s a great idea to pin Steam games to the Start Menu in Windows 10. While Steam offers a Favorites list, launching the app to open a game can feel like a long time when your friends are waiting for you online. But once you pin Steam games to Start, all you need are a
tutorial How to screenshot on Mac: All you need to know

How to screenshot on Mac: All you need to know

How to screenshot on Mac is anything but obvious, as the absence of a Print Screen Mac button confuses most new users. However, Apple makes up for that by offering plenty of user-friendly tools to take a Mac screenshot, from several keyboard shortcuts to built-in apps. Whether you’re saving receipts or a friend’s reaction during a video call, if you’re wondering how to print
tutorial How to add or remove Windows 10 Start Menu folders

How to add or remove Windows 10 Start Menu folders

By default, Windows 10 displays a couple of folders on the Start Menu’s left side column, for easy access. Few people know that this list of folders is editable, and you can easily add or remove folders to or from the Start Menu. The procedure is not complicated at all, and all you need are a couple of clicks or taps. Without further ado,
tutorial 6 ways to sign in to Windows 10

6 ways to sign in to Windows 10

Most people sign into Windows 10 using their password or the PIN they’ve created for their user accounts. However, there are other ways in which you can log in to Windows 10. You can do it using your face, your fingerprint, or a security key, if your computer offers support for such authentication options. But, do you know them all? Would you like to
tutorial How to take screenshots in Steam and their location

How to take screenshots in Steam and their location

So you're a gamer, and Steam is your gaming platform of choice. It's likely that you want to keep for posterity the best moments from your favorite games. That means that you want to take screenshots while playing. Do you know what the Steam screenshot button is and where to find the Steam screenshot folder? If you've just started using Steam or simply don't
tutorial The Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10: All you need to know

The Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10: All you need to know

  With all the tabs and buttons available in File Explorer, the Quick Access Toolbar in Windows 10 is surely overlooked by many users. That is a shame because the feature is subtle, practical, and easy-to-use, which are not words I often use when it comes to Windows 10. Brilliant in its simplicity, the Quick Access Toolbar can be customized to include buttons and
tutorial How to select or highlight text in Windows

How to select or highlight text in Windows

It is hard to ignore the usefulness of selecting text efficiently in Windows, especially if you use Microsoft's Word, WordPad, or Notepad on a daily basis. After all, highlighting a fragment is always the first step, regardless of what you want to do with that text (copy, delete, move, change its format, etc.). Whether you're wondering how to select all in Word, how to
tutorial Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it

Is the Windows 10 Search bar missing? 6 ways to show it

There are several reasons why the Windows 10 Search bar could be missing. It might be a bug from the latest Windows 10 update (again!) or some setting that's hiding the Search box. No matter the reason, if you follow these steps, you should be able to access the Search bar and return it to its rightful place on the taskbar, next to the
tutorial How to add a contact on your Android: 4 ways

How to add a contact on your Android: 4 ways

There's more than one way to add a contact on your Android smartphone. You can type in the number, add it from your logs or chats. There are also several apps that let you add a new contact on your Android, and you can choose which one to use depending on the situation. This tutorial illustrates four ways to add a contact on your
article 12 tips on how to search in Windows 10

12 tips on how to search in Windows 10

Search has always been one of the essential features of Windows. Although every version of Windows lets you search for files, folders, apps, and other items, none of them offers such a powerful search experience as Windows 10. Microsoft takes the Search feature to a whole new level in Windows 10, eliminating the need to navigate through your computer or open a browser to
tutorial How to create and use a picture password in Windows 10

How to create and use a picture password in Windows 10

Windows 10 aims to be the most secure operating system ever created. One of the ways it does that is by letting you use a Microsoft account to authenticate to your computer or device. Unfortunately, passwords for such accounts tend to be long and hard to remember. That's why Windows 10 also offers other means of authentication, including using a PIN code, a fingerprint,