Articles in Category: Windows User Interface

What Is the Clipboard? Where Is the Clipboard?

The Windows clipboard is a fundamental and exceptionally useful feature that many take for granted. I’ll review what it is and what it’s good for.

I Deleted a File by Mistake. Can I Get It Back?

Sometimes, it is possible to recover a file deleted by accident. Stop using the disk, check your Recycle Bin, and perhaps pull out an undelete utility.

How Do I Stay Protected Using an Administrator Account?

Administrator accounts have more safety functions in them in recent Windows versions, but you’re right… running as an administrator could be a risk.

Why does my cursor disappear while typing?

This might be a feature that you can adjust in the Windows Control Panel. If not, we might have to dive a little deeper.

Is It Safe to Store Files on My Desktop?

The desktop is not a place I keep things I use, because it’s always obscured. It’s also a fragile environment to keep important files because it is prone to mis-swipes of the mouse and more.

My window is too large and wider than my screen. How do I resize it back?

A window that is too big for your screen can be a real problem. Let’s fix that.