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Immersive Reader

Tip of the Day: The Immersive Reader

Tip of the Day: The Microsoft Disability Answer Desk

A person, cautiously holding a smartphone, with a suspicious email notification on the screen that mentions winning 3 million dollars. In the background, there's a laptop on a desk with a 'scam alert' warning displayed.

Tip of the Day: Never Pay for Your “Winnings”

A non-Microsoft Microsoft account.

Tip of the Day: Microsoft Accounts Don’t Need Microsoft Email Addresses

Searching for Status

Tip of the Day: Search for Status

A QR Code

Tip of the Day: Generate a QR Code in Your Browser

A Google Sites site.

Tip of the Day: You Already Have a Website

Privacy? Optional

Tip of the Day: Default Settings are Never the Most Private

Paypal: Friends and Family versus Goos and Services.

Tip of the Day: Paypal “Friends and Family” Could Be a Trap

Mobile phone with an unread message and a large question mark.

Tip of the Day: Wrong Numbers May Be on Purpose

An Empty Wallet

Tip of the Day: Think You Have Nothing? You Still Have Plenty to Lose.

A smug individual

Tip of the Day: Scams Happen to All Ages

Scam email

Tip of the Day: Don’t Believe Email Account Warnings. Triple Check First.

Tip of the Day: Cryptocurrency Is a Red Flag

Tip of the Day: Use Bitlocker to Secure a Drive to Be Discarded

Google search results example.

Tip of the Day: Google Is Not a Source

The "hidden" unsubscribe link.

Tip of the Day: Highlight the Hidden Unsubscribe Link

an individual shouting into a megaphone with the words "I'M OUTTA HERE!" coming out of it

Tip of the Day: Don’t Announce Your Departure

How to Get Attention!

Tip of the Day: Headlines Are Written to Make You Click

Tip of the Day: Windows Key + P for Projector Mode

Password field example

Tip of the Day: Discover What’s Behind the Asterisks

Shutdown Command

Tip of the Day: Schedule a Delayed Shutdown

Open Office Preferences

Tip of the Day: Default to Microsoft Office File Types in Open and Libre Office

Windows Setup Install Now

Tip of the Day: Reinstall Windows on That Used Computer

A notepad log.

Tip of the Day: Use Notepad for Your Daily Log

Recuva

Tip of the Day: Run Recuva Even When You Don’t Need It

Command History

Tip of the Day: Command Prompt Command History

Additional settings to turn off.

Tip of the Day: Turn Off the Welcome Screen and Other Tips

an individual sitting at a desktop computer with a puzzled look on their face

Tip of the Day: Learn to Generalize

Resize a Textbox

Tip of the Day: Resize Some Text-Entry Boxes in Chrome (and Edge)

Before and After

Tip of the Day: Messaging Apps and Social Media Can Significantly Reduce Image Quality

A scammer asking for money.

Tip of the Day: Stop When They Ask For Money

a plate stacked high with chocolate chip cookies next to a plate that has only crumbs

Tip of the Day: Clear ALL Cookies on Occasion

Seattle and Amsterdam clocks

Tip of the Day: Add Clocks for Different Time Zones to the Start Menu

IP v4 Address

Tip of the Day: Determine Your IP Address(es)

Show Icons or Thumbnails

Tip of the Day: Icons or Thumbnails?

Print menu item with keystroke

Tip of the Day: CTRL+P to Print

Rename PC

Tip of the Day: Give Your Computer a Meaningful Name

Double Click Speed

Tip of the Day: Adjust Your Mouse’s Double-Click Speed

A Screen Shot

Tip of the Day: When In Doubt, Take a Screenshot

Secure Note in Lastpass

Tip of the Day: Store Other Things in Your Password Vault

Avoid Ransomware!

Tip of the Day: Don’t Pay the Ransom

Multiple Email Addresses in Facebook

Tip of the Day: Set Up Recovery Email Addresses for Everything You Can

Facebook Legacy Contact

Tip of the Day: Set a Facebook Legacy Contact

Extensions

Tip of the Day: Think Twice Before Installing Browser Extensions

Display Connectors

Tip of the Day: Most Laptops Can Handle External Monitors

CTRL+A

Tip of the Day: Make CTRL+A / CTRL+C a Habit When Typing an Online Form

Downloaded Programs Folder

Tip of the Day: Save Downloaded Programs

Cookie Clearing in IE

Tip of the Day: Don’t Clear Cookies

ask.leo@

Tip of the Day: Avoid Periods in Email Addresses