Automatic Maintenance is a built-in feature in Windows 10/8 that is turned on by default. When your computer is idle, the system will automatically run its maintenance tasks (windows updates, security scanning, disk checking, etc) at the background. Just open the Control Panel in Large icons view, click Security and Maintenance. You can then see […]
Enable Caret Browsing in Microsoft Edge Using F7 or Regedit
February 6, 2017 by No comments »Caret browsing is a useful feature in Microsoft Edge, which allows you to copy a block of text from a web page using the keyboard, not the mouse. Just place your cursor anywhere on a body of text, then use the arrow keys to move the cursor to select the text you want to copy. […]
How to Export and Import Firewall Policy in Windows 10
January 23, 2017 by No comments »Windows Firewall allows you to create custom rules for allowing or blocking an app from accessing the network. If you don’t want to lose all your current firewall settings after reinstalling, or need to migrate the firewall exceptions to a new PC, it’s a good idea to make a backup of your firewall rules. In […]
How to Enable Old / Vertical Volume Control in Windows 10
January 23, 2017 by No comments »When you click the volume icon in the system tray, a new horizontal volume slider will appear on the screen. It just feels a little weird that you have to adjust the volume horizontally. Luckily there is simple registry hack that can help you get back the old / vertical volume control back in Windows […]
4 Options to Rename One or Multiple Worksheet Tabs in Excel
January 23, 2017 by No comments »How can I rename multiple worksheets at one time using VBA code? In Excel, you can assign a unique name to each sheet tab in your workbook so you can easily find the tab you want. In this tutorial we’ll show you 4 simple methods to rename one or multiple worksheet tabs in Excel. Note: […]
Windows 10 Fix: This app can’t be opened using the Built-in Administrator account
January 21, 2017 by No comments »Today when I tried to open either the Settings app or Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, I kept getting a blue popup message like this: This app can’t open. Microsoft Edge can’t be opened using the Built-in Administrator account. Sign in with a different account and try again. The error message is quite confusing. Because […]
Restore Missing “Extract All” Option to ZIP Right-Click Menu
January 17, 2017 by No comments »Windows has built-in native support for ZIP files. When you right-click on a .zip file in Windows Explorer, the “Extract All” option from context menu allows you to extract all contents of the zip file to a folder of your choice. If the “Extract All” option is missing or overridden by third-party zip/unzip software, you […]
How to Set a Password on Outlook 2016 Data File
January 16, 2017 by No comments »Let’s say you share a computer with other people. To prevent other users from viewing your email messages in Outlook, you’d better set a password to protect your Outlook data file (.pst). In this tutorial we’ll show you how to set a password on Outlook data file in Outlook 2016. How to Set a Password […]