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Tip of the Day: Text Selection
Text selection is one of the most basic operations we perform. Here's a look at some common techniques.
Tip of the Day: Pin an Email Account to the Start Menu
If you have multiple email accounts configured in the Mail app, you can create a convenient shortcut on the Start menu for each.
Tip of the Day: Rename “This PC”
"This PC" is clear, but generic. If you regularly use multiple computers, it can be handy to change it to something more helpful.
Tip of the Day: Clean Up File Explorer Quick Access
By default, Windows File Explorer opens to "Quick access". Not everyone uses, or even likes, "Quick access".
Tip of the Day: Desktop Peek
For those with cluttered (or information-filled) desktops, Desktop Peek is a quick way to see what your running applications otherwise cover.
Tip of the Day: Help and More
The Command Prompt has a number of commands and tools. One of them lists available commands and tools.
Tip of the Day: Make Things Readable Using High Contrast
High-contrast mode can be the difference between being frustrated by what's on the screen and being able to read it clearly.
Tip of the Day: Clear Formatting Using Notepad
Notepad turns out to be a useful tool to remove formatting from fancy text.
Tip of the Day: Pin a Folder to the Start Menu
The new Windows Start menu has given one of my oldest questions an easy answer.
Tip of the Day: mklink: Hard and Symbolic Links in Windows
File system links can make files and folders appear in more than one place. It can be quite useful.
Tip of the Day: ALT+TAB
The ALT+TAB tab sequence is under-appreciated. Learn its power and flexibility to switch between running programs.
Tip of the Day: Searching Via the Command Prompt
Using the Command Prompt can often be quicker and clearer than Windows' own built-in search function.
Tip of the Day: the Size of Things on Your Display
Windows 10 has made controlling the size of items on your display easier and more obvious.
Tip of the Day: Just Start Typing
One small change to how the Start menu works, coupled with the increased power of Windows Search, and you might find yourself leaving significant parts of the Windows UI behind.
Tip of the Day: Uninstall (Some) Apps
Uninstalling some of the pre-installed apps in Windows 10 is (usually) possible.
Tip of the Day: Put a CPU Meter in Your Taskbar
Windows comes with its own little CPU meter built in. You can access it using Task Manager.
