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2023-11-27 Tip of the Day: Screen Capture to a File
2023-11-24 Tip of the Day: Enable Multi-factor Authentication on Your Email Account
2023-11-23 Tip of the Day: Batch Files
2023-11-22 Tip of the Day: What Is File Explorer, Anyway?
2023-11-21 Tip of the Day: Free Up Space with Disk Cleanup
2023-11-20 Tip of the Day: Open Settings with a Keystroke
2023-11-17 Tip of the Day: Stay Up to Date
2023-11-16 Tip of the Day: Set a Desktop Background
2023-11-15 Tip of the Day: More Granular Control of Volume
2023-11-14 Tip of the Day: Manage Your Desktop Icons
2023-11-13 Tip of the Day: Hover Before Clicking
2023-11-10 Tip of the Day: The PATH Variable
2023-11-09 Tip of the Day: ALT+Tab and Win+TAB
2023-11-08 Tip of the Day: Your Kindle Notes Online
2023-11-07 Tip of the Day: Be Skeptical
2023-11-06 Tip of the Day: Build and Search a List of Every File on Your PC
2023-11-03 Tip of the Day: The Three States of a Window
2023-11-02 Tip of the Day: The Taskbar Program Keyboard Shortcut
2023-11-01 Tip of the Day: Check Your Google Timeline
2023-10-31 Tip of the Day: Changing Your Phone Number Is a Big Deal
2023-10-30 Tip of the Day: Send Links Instead of Attachments
2023-10-27 Tip of the Day: Make Your Passwords Longer
2023-10-26 Tip of the Day: PushD and PopD
2023-10-25 Tip of the Day: Bigger and Smaller with CTRL+ and CTRL-
2023-10-24 Tip of the Day: Control Your Email Address on the Sign-in Screen
2023-10-23 Tip of the Day: Print to PDF
2023-10-20 Tip of the Day: Back Up!
2023-10-18 Tip of the Day: Search by Image
2023-10-17 Tip of the Day: F12 for Developer Tools
2023-10-16 Tip of the Day: Quickly Maximize with Double-click
2023-10-13 Tip of the Day: Google Synonym Search
2023-10-12 Tip of the Day: Vertical Tabs
2023-10-11 Tip of the Day: “Copy as Path”
2023-10-10 Tip of the Day: Calculate Hash Values
2023-10-09 Tip of the Day: Don’t Hit Your Computer
2023-10-06 Tip of the Day: Tab Preview
2023-10-05 Tip of the Day: Taskbar Preview
2023-10-04 Tip of the Day: Windows File Explorer Preview Pane
2023-10-03 Tip of the Day: CTRL+SHIFT+Click on a Shortcut
2023-10-02 Tip of the Day: Dates in Google Search
2023-09-29 Tip of the Day: Creating QR Codes
2023-09-28 Tip of the Day: Math in the Taskbar
2023-09-27 Tip of the Day: ALT+Enter for Properties
2023-09-26 Tip of the Day: DIR /Q for Ownership
2023-09-25 Tip of the Day: Export your Favorites/Bookmarks Periodically
2023-09-22 Tip of the Day: Regain Control of Your Printer in Windows
2023-09-21 Tip of the Day: Task Manager and Network Usage
2023-09-20 Tip of the Day: Record a Video to Capture Disappearing Messages (and more)
2023-09-19 Tip of the Day: Be Skeptical If the Page Is Selling Something
2023-09-18 Tip of the Day: Filename Expansion
2023-09-15 Tip of the Day: It’s a *Microsoft* Account
2023-09-14 Tip of the Day: There Is No Check Engine Light
2023-09-13 Tip of the Day: The SET Command
2023-09-12 Tip of the Day: Avoid Windows Bloatware on Install
2023-09-11 Tip of the Day: Back Away from Mistakes with Undo
2023-09-08 Tip of the Day: Archive.org for Appliance Manuals
2023-09-07 Tip of the Day: “Near”
2023-09-06 Tip of the Day: Assume Everything Is Being Recorded
2023-09-05 Tip of the Day: Google It
2023-09-04 Tip of the Day: Pin Common Programs to the Taskbar
2023-09-01 Tip of the Day: The Browser Task Manager
2023-08-31 Tip of the Day: Double-Click to Maximize
2023-08-30 Tip of the Day: Get Transaction Alerts
2023-08-29 Tip of the Day: Wait
2023-08-28 Tip of the Day: Folders in the Start Menu
2023-08-25 Tip of the Day: Change Your Computer’s Workgroup
2023-08-24 Tip of the Day: Reply versus Reply All
2023-08-23 Tip of the Day: Google Is not the Internet
2023-08-22 Tip of the Day: Watch Your YouTube Subscriptions, not the Algorithm
2023-08-21 Tip of the Day: Change Your Machine’s Name
2023-08-18 Tip of the Day: Add Two-factor to Your Password Vault
2023-08-17 Tip of the Day: Close Programs Before Shutting Down
2023-08-16 Tip of the Day: Rearrange Icons on the Start menu
2023-08-15 Tip of the Day: Save As, Often
2023-08-14 Tip of the Day: Manage the Windows 11 Start Menu
2023-08-11 Tip of the Day: Leave the “To:” Blank
2023-08-10 Tip of the Day: Add to the Start Menu in Windows 10
2023-08-09 Tip of the Day: Check the From: in Bounces
2023-08-08 Tip of the Day: Don’t Use Your Birth Year in an ID
2023-08-07 Tip of the Day: Pay Attention to That Email Address
2023-08-04 Tip of the Day: There’s No Harm in CHKDSK
2023-08-03 Tip of the Day: Save Your Social Media Posts
2023-08-02 Tip of the Day: Two Factor: There Can Be More Than One
2023-08-01 Tip of the Day: Public Information is Public
2023-07-31 Tip of the Day: Make the Taskbar Bigger
2023-07-28 Tip of the Day: Run Anyway (Carefully)
2023-07-27 Tip of the Day: Trials are Useful for More Than Trials
2023-07-26 Tip of the Day: Stay Flexible
2023-07-25 Tip of the Day: Office Files are ZIP Files
2023-07-24 Tip of the Day: Don’t Assume You’ve Been Hacked
2023-07-21 Tip of the Day: CTRL+F to Search
2023-07-20 Tip of the Day: Comments on Facebook are a Mess
2023-07-19 Tip of the Day: Change Your Own Address
2023-07-18 Tip of the Day: Include Enough Context
2023-07-17 Tip of the Day: Combine Two Drives into One
2023-07-14 Tip of the Day: Task Manager and CPU Usage
2023-07-13 Tip of the Day: Try Dvorak
2023-07-12 Tip of the Day: Back Up Your Socials
2023-07-11 Tip of the Day: Beware of Look-alike Domains
2023-07-10 Tip of the Day: System File Checker
2023-07-07 Tip of the Day: Back Up
2023-07-06 Tip of the Day: Uninstall Your Anti-Malware in Windows 10 & 11
2023-07-05 Tip of the Day: Sign Out and Back In Again
2023-07-04 Tip of the Day: Drag and Drop in the Notification Area
2023-07-03 Tip of the Day: Upgrade to an SSD
2023-06-30 Tip of the Day: USB Connections for Printers
2023-06-29 Tip of the Day: Easily Open Your Downloads Folder
2023-06-28 Tip of the Day: Your Temporary Files Folder
2023-06-27 Tip of the Day: Tasklist
2023-06-26 Tip of the Day: Many Mobile Apps Have Desktop Versions
2023-06-23 Tip of the Day: Revoke Access When You Part Ways
2023-06-22 Tip of the Day: Good Customer Service is Worth Paying For
2023-06-21 Tip of the Day: Choose Your Email Address Wisely
2023-06-20 Tip of the Day: “.eml” Files are Text
2023-06-19 Tip of the Day: Remember that Websites Do Go Down
2023-06-16 Tip of the Day: Remember Who Owns Your Computer and Connection
2023-06-15 Tip of the Day: Reinstall the App
2023-06-14 Tip of the Day: PowerToys Keyboard Manager
2023-06-13 Tip of the Day: Prefer 64-Bit Software
2023-06-12 Tip of the Day: Include Context
2023-06-09 Tip of the Day: Click Tracking is Not Evil
2023-06-08 Tip of the Day: Choose the Right Public Hotspot
2023-06-07 Tip of the Day: Wipe the Device You’re No Longer Using
2023-06-06 Tip of the Day: Beware HTML Attachments
2023-06-05 Tip of the Day: Gravatar
2023-06-02 Tip of the Day: When Re-Installing Isn’t Enough
2023-06-01 Tip of the Day: Disable Autofill
2023-05-31 Tip of the Day: Consider a Hardware Security Key
2023-05-30 Tip of the Day: Use Different Email Addresses for Different Purposes
2023-05-26 Tip of the Day: The Quick Way to Discover Your Windows Version
2023-05-25 Tip of the Day: Use Different Mouse Pointers
2023-05-24 Tip of the Day: Windows Memory Diagnostic
2023-05-23 Tip of the Day: Check Your Spam
2023-05-22 Tip of the Day: Windows Color Filters
2023-05-19 Tip of the Day: Win+TAB to Switch Apps
2023-05-18 Tip of the Day: Win+X for the Power User Menu
2023-05-17 Tip of the Day: Googlemail.com and Gmail.com Are the Same
2023-05-16 Tip of the Day: Save Your Receipts
2023-05-15 Tip of the Day: Click the Logo to Go Home
2023-05-12 Tip of the Day: Autoruns
2023-05-11 Tip of the Day: Remember That Malware Can Do Anything
2023-05-10 Tip of the Day: Choose the Right Network Type
2023-05-09 Tip of the Day: Drag and Drop Notification Icons
2023-05-08 Tip of the Day: Encrypt Your Laptop’s Hard Drive
2023-05-05 Tip of the Day: You’re Not Obligated to Be Polite
2023-05-04 Tip of the Day: Create an Online Account With Your Bank
2023-05-03 Tip of the Day: Ignore Unrecognized SMS/Text Messages
2023-05-02 Tip of the Day: Search for It!
2023-05-01 Tip of the Day: Keep Your Backups a Little Longer
2023-04-28 Tip of the Day: The Hidden Second Right-Click Menu
2023-04-27 Tip of the Day: Restart Your Phone Periodically
2023-04-26 Tip of the Day: Format for Secure HDD Erasure
2023-04-25 Tip of the Day: Mind Your Bits and Bytes
2023-04-24 Tip of the Day: Watch Your Disk Space
2023-04-21 Tip of the Day: Change or Turn Off System Sounds
2023-04-20 Tip of the Day: Play DVDs Using VLC
2023-04-19 Tip of the Day: Don’t Open Files with Extensions You Don’t Recognize
2023-04-18 Tip of the Day: Restart Shuts Down in Ways Shutdown Doesn’t
2023-04-17 Tip of the Day: Learn How to Make Photos Smaller
2023-04-14 Tip of the Day: Not All USB Ports Are Alike
2023-04-13 Tip of the Day: Try Another Port
2023-04-12 Tip of the Day: Take Responsibility for Your Own Backups
2023-04-11 Tip of the Day: Adjust Your Keyboard Repeat
2023-04-10 Tip of the Day: Use Cryptomator Even Without the Cloud
2023-04-07 Tip of the Day: Avoid Dots in Email Addresses
2023-04-06 Tip of the Day: Focus Assist
2023-04-05 Tip of the Day: Snap Layouts
2023-04-04 Tip of the Day: Customize Your Start Menu
2023-04-03 Tip of the Day: Name or Label Your Disks
2023-03-31 Tip of the Day: Go Ahead and Uninstall Teams
2023-03-30 Tip of the Day: Get A Portable Email Address Before You Need It
2023-03-29 Tip of the Day: Don’t Hand Out Your Two-Factor Codes
2023-03-29 Tip of the Day: Send Content, not Attachments
2023-03-28 Tip of the Day: Google Wallet and Apple Pay
2023-03-27 Tip of the Day: Back Up Computers First, Not Applications
2023-03-24 Tip of the Day: Clearing an External Drive
2023-03-23 Tip of the Day: Find My Device (With Caution)
2023-03-22 Tip of the Day: Prefer Credit over Debit
2023-03-21 Tip of the Day: Avoid In-App Purchases
2023-03-20 Tip of the Day: A Command Prompt Shortcut That Sticks Around
2023-03-17 Tip of the Day: The Difference Between Update and Upgrade
2023-03-16 Tip of the Day: Your Email Address Is No Secret
2023-03-15 Tip of the Day: Digital Criminals are Not Dumb
2023-03-14 Tip of the Day: Make Your Credit Card a Contact
2023-03-13 Tip of the Day: Check Online Service Status
2023-03-10 Tip of the Day: Connect Your Laptop to a Wired Network Too
2023-03-09 Tip of the Day: Treat Cash Apps Like Cash
2023-03-07 Tip of the Day: A Couple of File Name Tips
2023-03-05 Tip of the Day: Set a Timer on Free Trials
2023-03-04 Tip of the Day: Autosave in Office
2023-03-01 Tip of the Day: Sign Up for Credit Card Transaction Alerts
2023-02-28 Tip of the Day: Add a Couple of Characters to Your Password
2023-02-27 Tip of the Day: Icons in Shell32.dll
2023-02-24 Tip of the Day: Notepad Deserves More Respect
2023-02-23 Tip of the Day: Watch Your Google Quota
2023-02-22 Tip of the Day: Detecting Administrative Privileges in a Command Prompt
2023-02-21 Tip of the Day: Adjust User Interface Performance in Windows 10
2023-02-20 Tip of the Day: Use the Right Tools
2023-02-16 Tip of the Day: Force a Re-sync of Your Clock
2023-02-15 Tip of the Day: Windows Administrative Tools
2023-02-14 Tip of the Day: the Windows Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
2023-02-13 Tip of the Day: There Are Time Zones and Then There Are Time Zones
2023-02-10 Tip of the Day: Move Is Often Faster than Copy/Delete
2023-02-09 Tip of the Day: Hackers Gonna Hack
2023-02-08 Tip of the Day: Close or Secure Unused Accounts
2023-02-06 Tip of the Day: Sort the App List by Size
2023-02-03 Tip of the Day: Consider Chrome Remote Desktop
2023-02-02 Tip of the Day: Deleting All Messages with a Gmail Label
2023-01-31 Tip of the Day: Back Up Your Machine Before Turning It On
2023-01-30 Tip of the Day: Don’t Rely on Your Browser’s Bookmarks
2023-01-26 Tip of the Day: Know Your Taskbar
2023-01-25 Tip of the Day: Back Up One Online Email Account with Another
2023-01-24 Tip of the Day: Use a Switch to Add Ports to Your Network
2023-01-23 Tip of the Day: Use, But Don’t Rely On, the Cloud
2023-01-20 Tip of the Day: Be Prepared to Reinstall Windows
2023-01-19 Tip of the Day: Your IP Address is No Secret
2023-01-18 Tip of the Day: All Mail in Gmail
2023-01-17 Tip of the Day: Know When Restore Points Are Useful
2023-01-16 Tip of the Day: Windows 10 and 11 Clipboard
2023-01-13 Tip of the Day: Review Storage Sense
2023-01-12 Tip of the Day: Run Task Manager on Startup
2023-01-10 Tip of the Day: 0% Fragmentation Isn’t Worth It
2023-01-09 Tip of the Day: Video Your Home
2023-01-04 Tip of the Day: Tame Notifications in Windows 10 and 11
2023-01-03 Tip of the Day: Use Incognito to Log into Multiple Accounts Online
2023-01-01 Tip of the Day: Click Column Headers to Sort