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Use Clipboard History in Windows

I don’t think I’ve ever met anybody who doesn’t use the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + X (Cut), Ctrl + C (Copy), and Ctrl + V (Paste) on their PCs, but one limitation is that you’ve only ever been able to store one thing in the Clipboard. There’s a…

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Use Dark Mode in Windows

Windows includes a Dark Mode that can be used throughout both the operating system and in compatible apps, and it’s very easy to use.  It’s activated by a simple button in Settings.  Open the Settings app and navigate to Personalisation and then Colours.  You will see a Choose your…

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Get the Best from, and Manage System Tray Icons

The Windows desktop Taskbar System Tray is much more useful than just some place where some of your apps put launch icons.  You can actually use these icons to get quick access to Windows settings and features, and to get live information from your installed apps. …

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What is “Run as Administrator” and why would you use it?

Make Notifications and Alerts Easier to See and Hear

It’s great that our PCs alert us when something happens, such as an email, or a message is received.  Sometimes though important notifications can be easy to miss.  Windows makes it easy though to highlight notifications so that you don’t miss them. There are two…

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Making PCs Easier to See for the Colourblind

If you are colour blindness it can sometimes be difficult to read text and clearly see some items on your PC’s screen.  Windows 10 comes with an excellent and very easy to use feature to alleviate this, and help you get the very best experience…

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What is Windows 10 S and Why You Might Want it

Add Flair to your Documents with Fonts in Windows 10

Windows 10 comes with a great many fonts (otherwise known as typefaces) installed and you can use these to enhance your documents and presentations.  Knowing what fonts you have installed and what they look like though can be difficult.  In Windows 10 you can open Settings…

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Display App Information on the Lock Screen

The lock screen on your Windows 10 PC is much more than a place that hides your desktop from prying eyes when you’re away.  It can provide useful information to help you get working again more quickly and effectively.  To achieve this, from the Start…

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Arrange Windows on Your PC with Snap

If you have a lot of windows open on your desktop at any one time, it can sometimes be difficult to manage them, especially if you need to compare two documents, or move files from one window to another.  In Windows 10 though you can…

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