Windows
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16 Secret Shift Key Tricks
Unlock the Power of Your Shift Key: From saving all documents at once to booting from USB on-demand, discover what the humble Shift key can do.
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More Assorted Windows Tips, in GIF Form
Some lesser known Windows tips to save you some time.
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Merging Excel Data to Email Messages
This post explores some of my solutions for sending personalized emails by iterating through an Excel table and sending an email for each row.
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Redirecting Special Shell Folders (or: Save New Screenshots to Desktop)
On a Mac, taking a screenshot instantly places a picture file on your desktop. Can Windows do this? Let’s look at this as an example case for redirecting special Windows shell folders.
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PowerToys Crop & Lock App
PowerToys has a new tool to crop other windows, but to use it effectively, there’s a few things to know about it and how Windows handles your windows.
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Right-dragging in Windows
Sometimes it’s better to be sure of what will happen when you’re dragging files around, plus there’s a nice shortcut for extracting files that engages when you use the lesser known right drag. Check this out.
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Repair Windows Without Loss (Keep All Apps, Settings, and Data)
I’ve advocated how to fully reset a PC for the cleanest-possible fresh start, but if you’re looking for something less drastic, there’s a less known off-menu option that lets you repair your PC with no loss.
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A new blog post is here. Select Yes to read it.
What’s with dialogs that provide a user with input choices that answer a question that was never posed?
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Differing Monitor Sleep Timeout by Time of Day
One hour monitor timeout during the day but 3 minute timeout at night. And it only takes a couple minutes to setup.
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Running as Admin
Windows provides various ways for you to run a program with increased privileges. Some are easier to discover than others but knowing the alternative shortcuts can come in handy.