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Make Text, Icons and Buttons Easier to See in Windows 11 with Scaling

It’s getting more and more common for people to not be able to see text, icons, and other things on their PC screen, in no small part because the resolutions of screens keep getting larger and larger, making everything we see smaller. If you also…

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Use and Manage Virtual Desktops in Windows 11

With more people working from home on a regular basis, it’s important to be able to separate the work you have to concentrate on from more relaxed daily activities such as shopping, web browsing, and perhaps a little light gaming. Fortunately Microsoft have thought of…

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Quickly Switch Between Running Apps in Windows 11

If you have several, or even a lot of apps and web browser pages open on your PC it can sometimes be difficult finding the one you need to use. Windows 11 comes with two ways to make this easy for you. From the desktop,…

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Configuring Themes and Dark Mode in Windows 11

Microsoft Windows has always been a very customisable and configurable operating system, and Windows 11 is no exception. One useful personalisation option is themes, which come in both light and dark flavours. Some people find that dark mode in Windows 11 is much easier to see…

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Using Quick Settings in Windows 11

Windows 11 includes a Quick Settings panel that allows you to access commonly used features and settings with just a couple of clicks. You can access it by clicking the Network and Volume icons on the right side of the desktop Taskbar. This displays the Quick Settings panel.…

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Reading and Managing Notifications in Windows 11

Just as happens with our smartphones, we also get notifications on our Windows 11 PCs. This happens when you receive an email or a message, or there’s an event such as a new Windows or app update being available. You will know you have notifications…

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Using Desktop Themes in Windows 11

One of the best features of Microsoft Windows has always been its ability to let you personalise it, so you can make it look and feel exactly as you want it to. Windows 11 is no different and it comes with a series of built-in…

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Choosing and Buying a New PC or Laptop

Last updated: July 2022 If you are purchasing a new PC the choices available to you can seem daunting. There are so many different types of desktop and laptop, with so many choices of processor, memory, storage and graphics. Not every desktop PC or laptop…

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Add Calendar Appointments from the Taskbar in Windows 10

Did you know that Windows 10 lets you add appointments to your calendar right from the desktop. If you click on the clock on the right side of the Taskbar, up pops the time, a monthly calendar, and any appointments you have on that day;…

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Create More Usable Desktops with PowerToys in Windows 10

Windows 10 comes with a really useful feature that allows you to snap apps and programs to different sides, or corners of your screen, and you can read how to dot his HERE. There’s a new tool though released through Microsoft PowerToys that expands and…

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