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Bulk Rename Files Using Search and Replace with PowerRename in Windows 10

Microsoft have released a set of PowerToys for Windows 10, which you can download from this link. One of these utilities is called PowerRenamer and it is a very powerful, and highly effective way to be able to bulk rename files, or even just parts of…

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Introducing the Windows Terminal in Windows 10

If you do a lot of scripting in Windows, either through the Command Prompt, Powershell, or are using Azure Cloud Shell, or Windows Subsystem for Linux, then you might be interested in Windows Terminal. This is a Microsoft Store app available for Windows 10 that can…

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Boost your Productivity with Windows key shortcuts in Windows 10

You’ll probably already be aware of keyboard shortcuts you can use with your PC to speed up common tasks, such as Ctrl + X, C and V for Cut, Copy and Paste, and Alt + Tab to switch between running apps. But did you know there are a…

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Access Special Characters Easily in Windows 10

It can be quite often on a PC when you need access to special characters such as foreign currency symbols, specialist mathematical characters, or common foreign language characters. Traditionally in Windows you’ve had to open the Character Map app, find the right character, and in the…

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Customise and Configure your Laptop’s Trackpad in Windows 10

If you use Windows 10 on a laptop you can configure and customise your trackpad to help you get more from it, and work in more of a way that makes you both comfortable and productive. From Settings, open Devices and then Touchpad. Here you will find options…

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Search for Files, Documents and More in Windows 10

Microsoft have revamped the search facility in Windows 10 to make it much simpler to use. You can search either from typing when the Start Menu is open, or by clicking in the search box, or the magnifying glass icon that sits next to the…

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Get International Characters with the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 10

We live in an increasingly international world, and this means that we can often need international characters in the text that we type. Fortunately, if you use a touch device with Windows 10, it is easy to get access to these characters from the Touch…

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Keep the Windows Calculator on Top of Other Apps in Windows 10

In one of those “Why hasn’t it done this since the very beginning” moments, it is now possible to always keep the Windows calendar on top of other apps, so that whatever app you’re in you’re always able to perform calculations. I know, it’s such…

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Stay Organised with Synchronised Sticky Notes in Windows 10

Windows has come with a Sticky Notes app since Vista, but it’s been expanded so that you can sync your notes across multiple PCs with a Microsoft Account or Office 365 account, and they can be minimized to a single panel on your screen. When…

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Remove Recycle Bin from the Desktop to Elsewhere in Windows 10

If you’re anything like me, you like to keep your computer desktop clean and uncluttered. The one icon that persists in this however is the Recycle Bin. You can remove it, and I’ll show you how, but then how do you access it to empty…

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