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How to Enable Boot to Desktop in Windows 8.1

Windows 8 represented a radical shift for Microsoft. The controversial operating system was arguably the most significant change in the Windows’ user interface since the introduction of Windows 95...

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How to Clean Up and Hide Desktop Icons in OS X

Many Mac users view their desktop as a catch-all repository for their files, documents, and projects, making it a potentially disorganized mess in many instances. If you need to quickly clean up your...

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Quickly Hide Open Windows and Show Your Desktop With This Handy Shortcut

Although not as flashy as OS X's Mission Control, Windows has long included some powerful window management tools, including one useful keyboard shortcut that lets you quickly hide all of your open...

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Make Your Own Windows 8 Start Menu with a Custom Toolbar

By now, just about everyone knows that Windows 8 killed the Start Menu, and that Windows 10 will bring it back next year. But those who miss the Start Menu don't need to wait for Windows 10. While...

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Quickly Launch and Manage Apps with the Windows Taskbar Shortcut

The goal of efficient and safe computing is to keep your hands on the keyboard as much as possible, thereby avoiding frequent reaches for the mouse or trackpad that can contribute to repetitive stress...

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How to Enable the New Clock and Calendar Design in the Windows 10 Technical...

Not all features of Windows 10 are yet available in the Technical Preview builds, but some unfinished areas are simply hidden. With the understanding that these hidden features are not yet complete,...

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How to Set a Screen Saver as the Desktop Background in Mac OS X

Apple has long offered users a wide variety of beautiful, high quality images to use as desktop wallpaper, but if you'd like something even more interesting on your Mac's desktop, you can use a...

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How to Disable Transparency Effects in Windows 10

Windows 10 retains some of the transparency effects found in previous versions of the operating system, but some users prefer a higher contrast appearance without the transparent aesthetic. Here's a...

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How to Shrink or Hide the Cortana Search Bar in Windows 10

Cortana is a great new feature in Windows 10, but it takes up a huge amount of space on your desktop taskbar. Here's how to shrink or hide the Cortana search box, giving you more room for your apps and...

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How to Remove Recycle Bin from the Windows 10 Desktop

Tired of having the Recycle Bin take up space on your desktop? Or maybe you prefer a desktop with no icons at all. Here's how to remove the Recycle Bin icon from the Windows 10 desktop without...

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How to Move the Dock to a Another Monitor in OS X El Capitan

Recent versions of OS X are much better at handling Mac setups with multiple displays, but many users don't know that they can further customize their monitor configuration by moving the dock or...

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Quickly Hide Open Windows and Show Your Desktop With This Handy Shortcut

Although not as flashy as OS X's Mission Control, Windows has long included some powerful window management tools, including one useful keyboard shortcut that lets you quickly hide all of your open...

View Article

Make Your Own Windows 8 Start Menu with a Custom Toolbar

By now, just about everyone knows that Windows 8 killed the Start Menu, and that Windows 10 will bring it back next year. But those who miss the Start Menu don't need to wait for Windows 10. While...

View Article


Quickly Launch and Manage Apps with the Windows Taskbar Shortcut

The goal of efficient and safe computing is to keep your hands on the keyboard as much as possible, thereby avoiding frequent reaches for the mouse or trackpad that can contribute to repetitive stress...

View Article

How to Enable the New Clock and Calendar Design in the Windows 10 Technical...

Not all features of Windows 10 are yet available in the Technical Preview builds, but some unfinished areas are simply hidden. With the understanding that these hidden features are not yet complete,...

View Article


How to Set a Screen Saver as the Desktop Background in Mac OS X

Apple has long offered users a wide variety of beautiful, high quality images to use as desktop wallpaper, but if you'd like something even more interesting on your Mac's desktop, you can use a...

View Article

How to Disable Transparency Effects in Windows 10

Windows 10 retains some of the transparency effects found in previous versions of the operating system, but some users prefer a higher contrast appearance without the transparent aesthetic. Here's a...

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How to Shrink or Hide the Cortana Search Bar in Windows 10

Cortana is a great new feature in Windows 10, but it takes up a huge amount of space on your desktop taskbar. Here's how to shrink or hide the Cortana search box, giving you more room for your apps and...

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How to Remove Recycle Bin from the Windows 10 Desktop

Tired of having the Recycle Bin take up space on your desktop? Or maybe you prefer a desktop with no icons at all. Here's how to remove the Recycle Bin icon from the Windows 10 desktop without...

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How to Move the Dock to a Another Monitor in OS X El Capitan

Recent versions of OS X are much better at handling Mac setups with multiple displays, but many users don't know that they can further customize their monitor configuration by moving the dock or...

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