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Tutorials and how to guides about using gadgets, hardware, and software.

Phone to PC

Connect your Android phone to a Windows PC with Phone Link

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 07.06.2023
Phone Link is Microsoft’s attempt to keep you in front of your Windows computer even while using your Android device. The app syncs your Android smartphone to your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC, helping you get notifications, calls, and texts on your desktop. This...
Microsoft apps

8 ways to minimize and maximize apps in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 05.06.2023
Minimizing and maximizing apps helps you declutter the Windows desktop and focus on the apps you’re currently using. If you have a Windows computer or device, you probably already know how to maximize a window, and you’re most likely familiar with how to minimize a...
Nearby Share Mobile to PC

How to use Android Nearby Share with Windows PCs

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 31.05.2023
Google’s Nearby Share feature offers a convenient way to transfer photos, videos, documents, and other files wirelessly between Android devices without using the internet or a USB cable. But did you know that Nearby Share is available on PC also, not just on Android devices?...
Nearby Share

How to use Nearby Share on Android

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.05.2023
Nearby Share is a feature available on Android that allows you to share files, photos, links, and more with other nearby devices. It works with or without an internet connection, using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or mobile data to create a secure connection between the devices. Do...
Microsoft Office

How to check the Office version you’re using (6 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 19.05.2023
Microsoft Office is just as popular as Windows, if not more so. And for good reason: it offers a useful collection of apps that allow us to do our work by creating documents and delivering engaging presentations or detailed reports and calculations. If you have...
Google Play

How to open Play Store on Android smartphones and tablets

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 16.05.2023
On your Android device, Google’s Play Store is the portal to your favorite content, so knowing how to open it can be useful. You use it to download apps, games, and all kinds of digital content. Furthermore, the Play Store downloads updates for your apps...
Clone SSD

How to clone a drive to an SSD (including the operating system)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.05.2023
If you’ve just bought a new solid-state drive and want to copy all your data from your old SSD or hard disk drive, you might be wondering how to do it or if it’s even possible. The good news is that, yes, you can migrate...
HUAWEI P60 Pro

How to stop your HUAWEI device from closing apps automatically

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.05.2023
Like all Android smartphones on the market, HUAWEI phones also have a built-in battery optimization service that can kill your apps automatically when it deems fit. The purpose of doing this is to maximize your battery life. However, you may want to allow certain apps...
Remote Desktop

How to use Microsoft Remote Desktop to connect to other PCs

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 10.05.2023
The Microsoft Remote Desktop client is a free app for Windows 11 and Windows 10, available through the Microsoft Store, useful when you need remote access to another Windows computer or device. This universal remote desktop client works both with devices available in your network...
Sticky Notes

How to use Sticky Notes in Windows

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 09.05.2023
Sticky Notes is the go-to post-it notes app for Windows, allowing you to create notes quickly and easily. You can type bits of information directly on your desktop, and you can even add images to your notes. If you’re like me and feel the need...
Files

How to open an unknown file on Android

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.05.2023
Did you ever find yourself in a situation where your Android smartphone can’t open a file that you downloaded from the internet or received in an email? Does it have a file extension that you’ve never seen before? Is it an unknown file, and you...
Sticky Notes

How to open Sticky Notes in Windows 10 and Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 04.05.2023
When it comes to Windows programs, Sticky Notes belongs to the oldies but goldies category. This app is a simple tool for creating quick notes that stay on your desktop. In recent versions of Windows, it can also be synchronized across devices and computers so...
Local Users and Groups

How to manage local users and groups in Windows with lusrmgr.msc

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 03.05.2023
Most people edit Windows user accounts from the Settings app or the User Accounts section in the Control Panel. However, there’s another way to perform Windows user management, one that gives you access to much more detailed information about the users and groups on your...
Windows Sandbox

How to enable Windows Sandbox in Windows 10 & Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 02.05.2023
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 include a Windows Sandbox application that works like a free virtual machine in which you can safely execute anything you wish. You can open potentially malicious email attachments you’ve received, visit dodgy websites that may infect your computer with...
Speed Dial

How to add a direct dial widget on Android

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.04.2023
To speed dial on Android or to send someone a message without wasting time going through your contacts, you must first create a direct message or a direct dial widget on your smartphone’s Home screen. It is a simple process, and once completed, you get...
Sticky Notes

How do I make Sticky Notes stay open on startup?

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.04.2023
Sticky Notes is one of the most straightforward and useful tools in Windows. It is the digital equivalent of the paper post-it notes we all know, that help us be more productive in our daily schedule. If you also use them frequently, it’s obvious that...
Windows Sandbox

How to configure Windows Sandbox, share folders, run apps/scripts

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 26.04.2023
Windows Sandbox is a virtualized environment similar to a virtual machine that’s available in the Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use it to test apps you’re not sure are safe, visit untrustworthy websites, and generally do things...
Windows 11 language

How to change the keyboard language shortcut in Windows 11

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 25.04.2023
If you’re a multilingual person and need to chat or write in several languages on your Windows 11 computer, you might want to know how to change the language keyboard shortcut. While you can always use the language button in the system tray to switch...