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What does it mean to use technology productively? How do you use devices and computers with Windows, Android, or iOS? Which gadgets make your work easier? How to personalize the operating system and the gadgets that you are using?

Windows 11 File Explorer

How to count files in a folder with PowerShell, CMD, or File Explorer

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.08.2023
Sometimes, you need to know exactly how many files or folders are stored inside a certain folder. Whether for work or your own statistics, if you have a Windows device, there are quite a few ways to find this information. So, if you’ve ever wondered...
Safe To Remove Hardware

How to eject an external drive or USB stick from Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.08.2023
Did you plug an external hard drive into your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer and want to remove it safely so that the data on it doesn’t get corrupted? Do you work with USB flash drives and need to eject them safely? In that...
Windows 10 taskbar

How to customize the taskbar in Windows 10

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.08.2023
The taskbar has been with us for a long time and is present in Windows 10 too. It’s one of the most useful parts of the Windows desktop, allowing you to access various applications, settings, and notifications on your computer. As such, it deserves to...
File Explorer

Make File Explorer open to OneDrive, Dropbox, or another folder

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 02.08.2023
If you’re using a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you may want to know how to open OneDrive in File Explorer as soon as you start the latter app. Furthermore, maybe you’re using another cloud storage solution, such as Dropbox or iCloud, and you...
PowerShell

What is PowerShell and how do you use it?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.07.2023
While many casual users know about the Command Prompt, only a few have heard about Windows PowerShell. PowerShell is not the same as Command Prompt - it’s a much more powerful tool that was created to replace Command Prompt, delivering more power and control over...
Mouse Keys

Mouse Keys: Click or right-click with the keyboard in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.07.2023
Did your mouse malfunction, and do you need to use your computer now? Are you a laptop user who doesn’t like the built-in trackpad? Or maybe you have some motor issues that prevent you from using the mouse? In any of these situations, you’ll be...
Registry Editor

How to navigate the Windows Registry

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.07.2023
The Windows Registry is a database that stores configuration settings and options for the operating system and the applications available on it. The Registry contains information like user preferences, file associations, device drivers, and system policies. It is organized into a hierarchical structure of keys...
OneDrive

What is OneDrive's Files On-Demand feature and how to use it

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 14.07.2023
One of the best features in OneDrive’s app for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is called Files On-Demand. It helps you save storage space on your computers by downloading and keeping local copies of your OneDrive files only if you access them or manually specify...
Phone to PC

How to use your iPhone on Windows 11 with Phone Link

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 12.07.2023
The Phone Link app for Windows 11 allows you to connect, sync, and use an iPhone directly from the comfort of your Windows computer. Although the app is still a work in progress and still in its infancy when it comes to working with iPhones,...
Microsoft Lists

What is Microsoft Lists? What does it do?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.07.2023
Microsoft Lists is a powerful tool designed to help you track information and manage work, events, issues, or even personal tasks. Integrated with other apps and services in Microsoft 365, the Microsoft Lists app can be exactly what you need to streamline workflows and collaborate...
Windows 11 File Explorer

How to export a folder tree to a file (including Excel)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 06.07.2023
Did you ever need to export the entire directory tree from a particular folder? Did you need to get a text or Excel document that lists all the files and folders inside a specific folder from your computer in a hierarchical structure? I needed this...
Microsoft Word

How to create and format lists in Word

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 03.07.2023
We create, work with, and use lists regularly. We use them in business writing, technical writing, and even for something as trivial as shopping lists or as fun as bucket lists. There are times when you need to create lists in a document. And most...
ViewSonic VP3481a

ViewSonic VP3481a review: Ultra-wide monitor for content creators

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 30.06.2023
Do you want a curved 34” ultra-wide display with a 4K resolution? Do you need it to have accurate colors and to be pre-calibrated by its manufacturer? Would you like a monitor that’s easy to fine-tune using all the standard colorimeters and spectrometers? What about...
Microsoft Sway

What is Microsoft Sway? What is it used for?

  • misc
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.06.2023
Microsoft Sway is an app that reflects the way we interact with information in the age of the internet and mobile computing. While Microsoft Word focuses on paper documents and PowerPoint on projector screens, Sway approaches the sharing of information similar to web pages or...
Sticky Notes

How to sync Microsoft Sticky Notes on Windows, Android, and iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.06.2023
The Sticky Notes from Windows is one of the apps people use daily to keep their lives organized: it’s simple, fast, and user-friendly. One of its best features is the ability to sync notes in the cloud using your Microsoft account. Furthermore, Microsoft’s Sticky Notes...
Phone to PC

How to use the Windows Phone Link app with Android smartphones

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.06.2023
Microsoft is actively working on an ecosystem of apps that allows Windows 11 and Windows 10 users to interact with their smartphones from their PCs. The Windows Phone Link app lets you check your Android notifications, see the pictures on your Android smartphone, and even...
ASUS ZenScreen MB249C

ASUS ZenScreen MB249C review: A niche portable monitor

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 22.06.2023
The ASUS ZenScreen MB249C is a monitor that might be worth looking into if you’re interested in something that’s both portable and large. With a 24-inch IPS display, this portable monitor breaks the limits of what I thought portable meant. Still, with the help of...
Sign in Windows 11

How to use Netplwiz to login to Windows without a password

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.06.2023
Experienced Windows users may miss the old days, when they could sign into their computers without entering a password and the operating system instantly logged them in. To do that, they used a tool named Netplwiz, which “typed” the user account password for them at...