Other than Quick Access, File Explorer (called Windows Explorer in earlier versions) has not received any major new features in Windows 10 largely because Microsoft seems to be interested in launching a modern version of the File Explorer app rather than updating the classic Windows Explorer. Windows Explorer or File Explorer is the default file […]
Keyboard Shortcut To Shut Down Or Hibernate Windows 10
Most of us turn off our PCs at the end of the day or at least once in a day. While shutting down or restarting a Windows PC has always been a matter of few clicks, a significant number of PC users prefer using keyboard shortcuts to shut down, restart, sleep, or hibernate their PCs. […]
How To Create Keyboard Shortcuts To Open Apps In Windows 10
Windows 10 comes bundled with tens of apps, like Mail, Calendar, Edge, Photos, Skype, Groove Music, Calculator, and others. Most of these apps are pinned to the Start menu by default, and one can access with a click or two. If you have had Windows 10 for a long time, you likely have found some […]
Keyboard Shortcuts To Close & Open CD/DVD Tray In Windows 10/11
Most of the personal computers available in the market today don’t include an optical drive, popularly known as a CD/DVD/Blu-ray drive. Now that USB drives and external hard drives are available for throwaway prices, most users prefer using USB drives instead of traditional CDs/DVDs to back up and transfer data. That said, there are many […]
How To Create Microsoft Edge Shortcut On Desktop In Windows 10/11
If you have been using Microsoft Edge as your primary browser on your Windows 10/11 PC, you probably are looking for a way to quickly launch the browser. One way to launch Edge quickly is to pin the Edge shortcut to the taskbar. But if the taskbar is already crowded with icons of other programs, […]
10 New Keyboard Shortcuts In Windows 10
Microsoft has continued its tradition of introducing new keyboard shortcuts with a new version of the Windows operating system by adding close to a dozen new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 10. In no particular order, the following are the new keyboard shortcuts introduced with Windows 10. Note that we are not listing keyboard shortcuts that […]
How To Enable Ctrl+C & Ctrl+V Keyboard Shortcuts On Mac
Computer users who have used the Windows operating system for a long time before making the switch to Mac need some time to get familiar with macOS. While the macOS user interface is clean and pretty easy to use, just like Windows OS, the problem is that most of the function buttons are located at […]
How To Create Keyboard Shortcut To Open USB Drive In Windows
A lot of PC users use USB flash drives to carry data and useful apps on the go. If you often need to connect your USB flash drive to the same PC and open the USB drive to access data on it, why not create a keyboard shortcut to quickly open the USB drive? Sure, […]
8 Time Saving Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts You Might Not Know
Windows 7 is definitely one of the most loved versions of Windows operating system ever. Even though Windows 7 was just a polished version of its predecessor Vista, there were numerous features and improvements that made this version of Windows most loved Windows operating system to date. Windows 7 incorporates a number of new keyboard […]
Fastest Way To Close All Programs and Windows Using Alt + F4 Keys
UPDATE in May 2019: There is a much better way to close all running programs quickly and easily. On Windows 10/11, open the Alt + Tab screen, use arrow keys or tab keys to select/focus the program that you would like to close, and then hit the Delete key. Don’t release the Alt key to […]