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A safe word or phrase.

Tip of the Day: Create a Safe Word

Print to PDF

Tip of the Day: Save a Password-Protected PDF Without a Password

Tip of the Day: Block Notification Requests in Edge

Guaranteed?

Tip of the Day: Guarantees Don’t Replace Your Data

Signal Logo

Tip of the Day: The Best Technology Can’t Save You From Incompetence

Update history

Tip of the Day: View Windows Update History

Windows File Explorer

Tip of the Day: Use Windows File Explorer to Explore Files

Compatibility tab in properties of an executable file. (Screenshot: askleo.com)

Tip of the Day: Check Compatibility

Use a Cable

Tip of the Day: Wired Is Almost Always Faster

Workgroup name

Tip of the Day: Use a Consistent Workgroup Name

Panic!

Tip of the Day: Don’t Panic

Uninstall from Start

Tip of the Day: Uninstall From the Windows Start Menu

Data Migration

Tip of the Day: Take It All With You to Your New Machine

Drag select

Tip of the Day: Select Multiple Items With the Mouse

Data Loss

Tip of the Day: Back Up Your Email

Downloads

Tip of the Day: Clean Up Your Downloads

Secure Your Account -- Please

Tip of the Day: Use a Password Vault, Already

Use Dropbox

Tip of the Day: Use Dropbox to Transfer Files

Move, Copy, Make a Shortcut

Tip of the Day: Move, Copy, or Create a Shortcut

Tip of the Day: Resize Text Boxes — Maybe

Windows File Explorer Columns

Tip of the Day: Windows File Explorer Display Options

Tip of the Day: Watch Videos Full Screen

Driver updating

Tip of the Day: Use Device Manager to Update Drivers

CPU Usage

Tip of the Day: Watch Your CPU Usage for Malware

Restoring trash

Tip of the Day: Restore Trash

Pinning tabs

Tip of the Day: Pin Browser Tabs for Quick Access

Task Manager Info

Tip of the Day: Get Even More Info From Windows Task Manager

Device Manager

Tip of the Day: Access the Device Manager Quickly

Fake URL

Tip of the Day: Pay Attention to the URL

Full Path in Windows File Explorer

Tip of the Day: View the Full Path in Windows File Explorer

Tip of the Day: Move Default File Locations to Another Drive

SSDs. Sata-compatible on the left, M.2 form factor on the right.

Tip of the Day: Add a Drive to Your Desktop Computer

Dear Friend...

Tip of the Day: If They Don’t Know Your Name, They Don’t Know You

Tip of the Day: AutoCorrect in Microsoft Word

Full scan

Tip of the Day: Do a Full Scan Once in a While

Tip of the Day: Don’t Start with To:

Performance Options

Tip of the Day: Disable Screen Effects for Speed

Dear Friend....

Tip of the Day: Double-check the From: Address

Autoplay

Tip of the Day: Turn Off or Control AutoPlay in Windows 10

Windows Volume Mixer

Tip of the Day: Quick Access to the Volume Mixer

Letter to Mom

Tip of the Day: Edit Elsewhere

TAB Key in Action

Tip of the Day: TAB Through Fields

Friend Requests

Tip of the Day: Ignore Unknown Social Connections

Permanently Delete File

Tip of the Day: The Recycle Bin Isn’t Always Used

Checking for Updates.

Tip of the Day: Update, Update, and Update Again

Google Calculator

Tip of the Day: Use Google as Your Calculator

Save As Location

Tip of the Day: Where Does Save Save?

Bluetooth

Tip of the Day: Turn Off Bluetooth

Tip of the Day: a Solid-Color Desktop

No CAPSLOCK

Tip of the Day: Disable CAPS LOCK