Our Byte size tips section is exactly as it says on the tin (or page if your pedantic). nice small random 10 second computer tips. We dont claim these wont be common known or even “OH WOW i didn’t know you could do that” type tips but they are useful and often forgotten until you […]
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Find your applications in Windows8
The Win+X menu is useful, but no substitute for the old Start menu as it doesn’t provide access to your applications. To find this, hold down the
Increase internet browser viewing area
Todays 10 second computer tips is how to increase internet browser viewing area
Quickly rename a file or folder
How to quickly rename a file or a folder.
Add web address bar to your taskbar
Add a web address bar to your taskbar The address-bar-in-the-taskbar isn’t active by default.
Quickly select a word or a paragraph
There is many occassions when you wish to highlight and select a single word or a full paragraph from a document, page, etc The good news it is very simple and today’s nice byte sized tip subject
Enable Additional Clocks in Windows 7 or Vista
Windows 7 and Vista include an enhancement to the system clock that lets you display 2 additional clocks when you hover your mouse over the system clock. Which is very useful for those with family or business overseas. or even aspiring international jetset playboys and girls.
Calculate Your Mortgage and Other Maths Tricks
The reliable Calculator in windows 7 has been beefed up to do more than just basic arithmetic. You can now toggle between Standard, Scientific, Programmer, and even Statistics modes. In addition,
Take Screen Snapshot – quick tip
Take a screen snapshot Press “Print Screen” to take a snapshot of the whole screen or “ALT and Print Screen” for just the current open window, then simply paste it into an image editor such as Paint to save it as a picture file.
viewing Hidden files
Tip for – Windows 7 & Vista Users About- viewing Hidden files in Vista & Windows .