The Ask Leo! Tip of the Day Archives: 2020

2020-12-31 Tip of the Day: Run As Administrator
2020-12-30 Tip of the Day: Look for the X
2020-12-29 Tip of the Day: Save a Facebook Image
2020-12-28 Tip of the Day: Get a Quick Disk-space Summary in Windows 10
2020-12-25 Tip of the Day: Search Google’s Cache
2020-12-24 Tip of the Day: Re-arrange Your Bookmarks Bar with Drag and Drop
2020-12-23 Tip of the Day: Explorer Can Show So Much More
2020-12-22 Tip of the Day: Buy OneDrive, Get Office for Free!
2020-12-21 Tip of the Day: CTRL+ALT+DEL
2020-12-18 Tip of the Day: Shut Down Your Laptop When Traveling
2020-12-17 Tip of the Day: Turn Off Hibernate (and Free Up Some Disk Space)
2020-12-16 Tip of the Day: Don’t Block Your ISP
2020-12-15 Tip of the Day: Have a Less Restrictive Alternate Account
2020-12-14 Tip of the Day: Mouse Selection Techniques
2020-12-11 Tip of the Day: Get Help in Windows 10
2020-12-10 Tip of the Day: ALT+ALT+Tab to Switch Programs
2020-12-09 Tip of the Day: Exit Windows Using ALT+F4
2020-12-08 Tip of the Day: Stop Using Internet Explorer
2020-12-07 Tip of the Day: Sign Out!
2020-12-04 Tip of the Day: Tracert
2020-12-03 Tip of the Day: DON’T YELL!
2020-12-02 Tip of the Day: USB as a Ubiquitous Power Source
2020-12-01 Tip of the Day: Wikipedia Is Better than You Think
2020-11-30 Tip of the Day: Tell Google What Not to Include
2020-11-27 Tip of the Day: Windows File Explorer Search
2020-11-26 Tip of the Day: Horizontal Scroll with the Mouse Wheel
2020-11-25 Tip of the Day: Think Twice (or more) Before Sharing a Password
2020-11-24 Tip of the Day: Resolve IP Addresses in Command Prompt
2020-11-23 Tip of the Day: Change Your Browser’s Home Page
2020-11-20 Tip of the Day: Add Your Own Auto-Start Programs
2020-11-19 Tip of the Day: Don’t Overdo Security Software
2020-11-18 Tip of the Day: “Start Up Boost” May Slow You Down
2020-11-17 Tip of the Day: “Software Program” is Redundant
2020-11-16 Tip of the Day: Copy as Path
2020-11-12 Tip of the Day: Drag and Drop Full Paths into Command Prompt
2020-11-11 Tip of the Day: Don’t Ignore Protected View
2020-11-10 Tip of the Day: ALT May Restore Menus
2020-11-09 Tip of the Day: Zoom in Windows File Explorer
2020-11-06 Tip of the Day: Turn Off Useless Defender Notifications
2020-11-05 Tip of the Day: Maximize the Browser with F11
2020-11-04 Tip of the Day: Sending and Receiving Email are Two Separate Things
2020-11-03 Tip of the Day: You’re Only as Secure as Your Endpoints
2020-11-02 Tip of the Day: Search Using Dates
2020-10-30 Tip of the Day: Avoid Being Tricked by a Simple Lie
2020-10-29 Tip of the Day: Copy Text Out of Command Prompt
2020-10-27 Tip of the Day: Update Microsoft Office
2020-10-26 Tip of the Day: Be Careful, Even With Replies
2020-10-23 Tip of the Day: Quickly Change the Default App for a File Type
2020-10-22 Tip of the Day: Save Early, Save Often, with CTRL+S
2020-10-21 Tip of the Day: “They” Will Never Call You
2020-10-20 Tip of the Day: Restart as Soon as Practical When Alerted
2020-10-19 Tip of the Day: Copy Only Updated Files Using XCOPY
2020-10-16 Tip of the Day: Sign Out
2020-10-15 Tip of the Day: Minimize and Restore Programs Quickly Using the Taskbar
2020-10-14 Tip of the Day: Windows Calculator
2020-10-13 Tip of the Day: Archive.org to the Rescue of Missing Pages
2020-10-12 Tip of the Day: Using Quotes in Search
2020-10-09 Tip of the Day: Take Microsoft Updates Too
2020-10-08 Tip of the Day: List All Drivers
2020-10-07 Tip of the Day: Know Your Retention Periods (and Then Never Need Them)
2020-10-06 Tip of the Day: Create a Shortcut Keystroke for an Often-used Application
2020-10-05 Tip of the Day: Dump the Fax
2020-10-02 Tip of the Day: Airplane Mode Is for More Than Airplanes
2020-10-01 Tip of the Day: Windows Key Shortcuts
2020-09-30 Tip of the Day: The TaskKill Command
2020-09-29 Tip of the Day: Make Emojis Larger
2020-09-28 Tip of the Day: Site Search
2020-09-25 Tip of the Day: Back Up First
2020-09-24 Tip of the Day: Beware Recharging Stations
2020-09-23 Tip of the Day: Use Remote Files Without Connecting First
2020-09-22 Tip of the Day: Long Press is Often Right-Click
2020-09-21 Tip of the Day: Copy the Path Out of a File Open or Save Dialog
2020-09-21 Tip of the Day: Clean Your Mouse
2020-09-18 Tip of the Day: File Extensions
2020-09-17 Tip of the Day: SHIFT+Right-click
2020-09-16 Tip of the Day: Shake to Minimize
2020-09-15 Tip of the Day: Be Systematic
2020-09-14 Tip of the Day: Side-by-side Windows
2020-09-11 Tip of the Day: Don’t Blindly Trust HTTPS
2020-09-10 Tip of the Day: Save Image or Copy Image?
2020-09-09 Tip of the Day: Think Twice Before Deleting Files
2020-09-08 Tip of the Day: The Character Map
2020-09-07 Tip of the Day: Use Stronger Passwords
2020-09-04 Tip of the Day: Move the Documents Folder
2020-09-03 Tip of the Day: Pay Attention to Unexpected Two-factor Notifications
2020-09-02 Tip of the Day: Don’t Clear Cookies
2020-09-01 Tip of the Day: Eject from Explorer
2020-08-31 Tip of the Day: Explore Multiple Desktops
2020-08-28 Tip of the Day: CTRL+A, CTRL+C, CTRL+V
2020-08-27 Tip of the Day: Save versus Copy Image
2020-08-26 Tip of the Day: CTRL+T to Open a New Tab
2020-08-25 Tip of the Day: Consider Google or Apple Pay
2020-08-24 Tip of the Day: Realize What a Windows Log-in Password Is and Is Not
2020-08-21 Tip of the Day: Change Directory and Change Drive in Command Prompt
2020-08-20 Tip of the Day: Explore Help About
2020-08-19 Tip of the Day: A Shortcut to Chrome in Incognito Mode
2020-08-18 Tip of the Day: Download User Manuals
2020-08-17 Tip of the Day: Using High Contrast Display Settings
2020-08-14 Tip of the Day: Set a Windows 10 Lock Screen Slideshow
2020-08-13 Tip of the Day: Take a Photo of Those Serial Numbers
2020-08-12 Tip of the Day: Flush DNS to Help Diagnose Problems
2020-08-11 Tip of the Day: Be Skeptical of Recommendations
2020-08-10 Tip of the Day: Use the Virtual Keyboard
2020-08-07 Tip of the Day: Always Remember You’re a Target
2020-08-06 Tip of the Day: the Many Uses of Echo
2020-08-05 Tip of the Day: See Who’s Elevated
2020-08-04 Tip of the Day: Your Computer’s Serial Number
2020-08-03 Tip of the Day: Never Just Pull the Plug
2020-07-31 Tip of the Day: Clean Up “Send To”
2020-07-30 Tip of the Day: Connectors are Collectors … of Dirt
2020-07-29 Tip of the Day: Avoid Public Computers if Possible
2020-07-28 Tip of the Day: Snapshot Your Notes
2020-07-27 Tip of the Day: Review Startup Items
2020-07-24 Tip of the Day: Ignore Claims of Security in Email
2020-07-23 Tip of the Day: Get Better Lighting
2020-07-22 Tip of the Day: Windows 10 Release Information
2020-07-21 Tip of the Day: You Can’t Close What You Don’t Own
2020-07-17 Tip of the Day: Know the Difference Between a Search Result and an Ad
2020-07-16 Tip of the Day: Spring for a Webcam
2020-07-15 Tip of the Day: Change Where to Get Apps in Windows 10
2020-07-14 Tip of the Day: Create a Backup Admin Account for Your PC
2020-07-13 Tip of the Day: You Might Need to Report Spam Multiple Times
2020-07-10 Tip of the Day: Find Your Mouse Pointer
2020-07-08 Tip of the Day: Images Often Contain More than Pictures
2020-07-07 Tip of the Day: Mute Your Microphone Unless You’re Talking
2020-07-06 Tip of the Day: Prevent Accidental “Sticky Keys”
2020-07-03 Tip of the Day: USB Extension Cables Exist
2020-07-02 Tip of the Day: Control Your Laptop Buttons
2020-07-01 Tip of the Day: Never Hide Extensions
2020-06-30 Tip of the Day: Scan Those Old Photos
2020-06-29 Tip of the Day: Limit Update Bandwidth Usage
2020-06-26 Tip of the Day: Hack the Command Prompt Prompt
2020-06-25 Tip of the Day: Multiple Item Selection
2020-06-24 Tip of the Day: Snip & Sketch
2020-06-23 Tip of the Day: Windows 10’s Built-In Currency Converter
2020-06-22 Tip of the Day: Use Checkboxes to Select Files
2020-06-19 Tip of the Day: Improve Windows 10 Search
2020-06-18 Tip of the Day: You Only Need One Anti-malware Tool
2020-06-17 Tip of the Day: Review the Notification Area
2020-06-16 Tip of the Day: Teach Others to Search
2020-06-15 Tip of the Day: Redo the Undone (and Maybe More)
2020-06-12 Tip of the Day: Lock Your Phone
2020-06-11 Tip of the Day: Hacks Aren’t About You
2020-06-09 Tip of the Day: Make Print Screen More Useful
2020-06-08 Tip of the Day: Abort Command Prompt Programs with Ctrl+C
2020-06-05 Tip of the Day: Icons Versus Thumbnails
2020-06-04 Tip of the Day: Focus Assist
2020-06-03 Tip of the Day: Manage Your Android Subscriptions
2020-06-02 Tip of the Day: One Problem at a Time
2020-06-01 Tip of the Day: View Installed Updates
2020-05-29 Tip of the Day: Mount an ISO File in Windows 10
2020-05-28 Tip of the Day: Be the Flexible One
2020-05-27 Tip of the Day: Control AutoSave in Office
2020-05-26 Tip of the Day: Manage Your PayPal Subscriptions
2020-05-25 Tip of the Day: Use F3 to Search in Windows File Explorer
2020-05-22 Tip of the Day: Slow Down
2020-05-21 Tip of the Day: Look At the Camera
2020-05-20 Tip of the Day: Don’t Use a Document to Send a Picture
2020-05-19 Tip of the Day: Ask for Confirmation
2020-05-18 Tip of the Day: Delete the Contents of a Directory in Command Prompt
2020-05-15 Tip of the Day: Scroll a Webpage with a Space
2020-05-14 Tip of the Day: Be Patient
2020-05-13 Tip of the Day: Powered Off Isn’t Always Off
2020-05-12 Tip of the Day: Bookmarks Can Break
2020-05-11 Tip of the Day: Forget Wireless Networks
2020-05-07 Tip of the Day: Google is a Search Engine, not a Reference Source
2020-05-06 Tip of the Day: Factory Reset
2020-05-05 Tip of the Day: Turn Off Email Notifications
2020-05-04 Tip of the Day: Shift-Selection
2020-05-01 Tip of the Day: Never Send Your Password via Email
2020-04-30 Tip of the Day: Web Versions of Mobile Messaging Apps
2020-04-29 Tip of the Day: Always Send More than a Link
2020-04-28 Tip of the Day: Set a Meaningful Desktop Background
2020-04-27 Tip of the Day: SHIFT or CTRL F5 to Bypass the Cache
2020-04-24 Tip of the Day: View the Machines on Your Network in Command Prompt
2020-04-23 Tip of the Day: The Magnifier App
2020-04-22 Tip of the Day: Skip YouTube Suggestions
2020-04-21 Tip of the Day: Dial Zero for Humanity
2020-04-20 Tip of the Day: “Up to” Means Less Than
2020-04-17 Tip of the Day: Protect Your Backups from Ransomware
2020-04-16 Tip Of The Day: Change Your Machine’s Name
2020-04-15 Tip Of The Day: Uninstall Unwanted Windows 10 Apps Using CCleaner
2020-04-14 Tip of the Day: Google Takeout
2020-04-13 Tip of the Day: ALT+Space
2020-04-10 Tip Of The Day: Don’t Click on the Link Your Bank Sent You
2020-04-09 Tip of the Day: Turn Off Mail’s Focused Inbox
2020-04-08 Tip of the Day: Read the Reviews
2020-04-07 Tip of the Day: View Your Generated Password
2020-04-06 Tip of the Day: Legitimate Information Doesn’t Arrive Unsolicited
2020-04-03 Tip of the Day: ALT+TAB as a Workaround
2020-04-02 Tip Of The Day: “Running” Documents in Command Prompt
2020-04-01 Tip Of The Day: Move Versus Copy
2020-03-31 Tip of the Day: Access Network Adapter Settings Quickly
2020-03-30 Tip Of The Day: CCleaner
2020-03-27 Tip Of The Day: Three Useful Windows File Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
2020-03-26 Tip of the Day: Control Desktop Icons
2020-03-25 Tip of the Day: CHKDSK is Fine for SSDs
2020-03-24 Tip of the Day: Formatting Your PC Using “Reset This PC”
2020-03-23 Tip Of The Day: Use a Different Password for Every Site
2020-03-20 Tip Of The Day: Two Ways to Get Help in Command Prompt
2020-03-19 Tip of the Day: Ask Yourself “How Long Will I Use It?”
2020-03-18 Tip of the Day: Set a Browser Master Password
2020-03-17 Tip of the Day: Let Yourself be Seen and Heard
2020-03-16 Tip Of The Day: Windows File Explorer
2020-03-13 Tip Of The Day: Open Browser History Pages in a New Tab
2020-03-12 Tip of the Day: Use Authy for Two-Factor
2020-03-11 Tip of the Day: Search for Settings
2020-03-10 Tip of the Day: Online Is No Substitute for Local Backups
2020-03-09 Tip of the Day: Take Control of Windows Update’s Reboot
2020-03-08 Tip of the Day: Kill an App Using Task Manager
2020-03-06 Tip Of The Day: Don’t Insert that USB Stick You Found
2020-03-05 Tip Of The Day: More Command History in Command Prompt
2020-03-04 Tip of the Day: Transform Recorded Speech to Text for Free
2020-03-03 Tip of the Day: The Power Button Doesn’t Turn Off Power (Mostly)
2020-03-02 Tip Of The Day: Dust is Your Enemy
2020-03-01 Tip Of The Day: Run CHKDSK Without Using Command Prompt
2020-02-28 Tip Of The Day: Search Within a Webpage
2020-02-27 Tip of the Day: Disable Chrome in Background After Close
2020-02-26 Tip of the Day: Watch Your Data
2020-02-25 Tip of the Day: You Can Image Other Drives
2020-02-21 Tip Of The Day: File Explorer Views
2020-02-20 Tip of the Day: Your Personal Hotspot
2020-02-19 Tip of the Day: Pointer Trails
2020-02-18 Tip of the Day: The Context Menu Key
2020-02-17 Tip Of The Day: Password Protect Your Screen Saver
2020-02-14 Tip Of The Day: the Systeminfo Command
2020-02-13 Tip of the Day: Use a Guest Network If You Can
2020-02-12 Tip of the Day: Change Your Lock and Sign-in Screen Background
2020-02-11 Tip of the Day: Rearrange Google App Icons
2020-02-10 Tip of the Day: Play with Properties
2020-02-07 Tip Of The Day: Pin a Folder to Quick Access
2020-02-06 Tip of the Day: Consider a Limited User Account
2020-02-05 Tip of the Day: Chat Clients Can Spread Malware
2020-02-04 Tip of the Day: Do You Need Backup Internet?
2020-02-03 Tip of the Day: Mute the Speaker Quickly
2020-01-31 Tip Of The Day: Maximize and Minimize from the Keyboard
2020-01-30 Tip of the Day: Update Your Router’s Firmware
2020-01-29 Tip of the Day: OneDrive Has a Recycle Bin
2020-01-28 Tip of the Day: Just Give It a Try
2020-01-27 Tip of the Day: Only Open Safe Email Attachments
2020-01-24 Tip of the Day: The TREE Command
2020-01-23 Tip of the Day: Let the Browser Ask Where to Put Downloads
2020-01-22 Tip of the Day: Quit Tweaking Things
2020-01-21 Tip of the Day: Back Up Your Contacts
2020-01-20 Tip of the Day: The Many Ways to Start
2020-01-16 Tip of the Day: OneDrive Features Can Interfere with Your Backups
2020-01-15 Tip of the Day: A Free Clean Windows 10 Install
2020-01-14 Tip of the Day: Beware of Fn
2020-01-13 Tip of the Day: God Mode
2020-01-11 Tip of the Day: Remember Hardware Can Break
2020-01-10 Tip of the Day: Task Manager in a Keystroke
2020-01-09 Tip of the Day: Prepare for Losing Your Second Factor
2020-01-08 Tip of the Day: Use AutoSave When Available
2020-01-07 Tip of the Day: Your ISP’s Wi-Fi is Irrelevant
2020-01-06 Tip of the Day: Plan Ahead for Two-factor Disaster
2020-01-03 Tip of the Day: Lock Your Computer
2020-01-02 Tip of the Day: Tasklist, the Command Line Task Utility
2020-01-01 Tip of the Day: Leave Your Backup Drive Connected