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Microsoft released the Windows 11 operating system (OS) over a year ago. It was largely well-received as stable and user-friendly. The OS is not a large departure from the Windows 10 experience. But it does offer a lot of enhancements over the older environment. Yet...
Switch over to a clutter-free desktop Like a child’s messy bedroom – maybe your cluttered desktop needs to be preserved so you know where everything is. But with Windows 11 you can have the best of both worlds. Watch this video to see how you can switch between clean...
Save your fingers and type with your voice Don’t bother with that ‘touch typing’ course… you can now type as quickly as you can talk. Just watch this short video to find out how you can dictate your text in Windows 11.
Save your eyes from a bright white screen If your computer doesn’t come with a free pair of eye-strain reducing sunglasses, then we have just the How To guide for you. Watch to see how you can treat your eyes by activating ‘dark mode’.
Open your best apps with a keyboard tap The apps you use the most are now just a keyboard shortcut away. Leave that mouse alone and watch our guide on launching apps with a shortcut.
Move the Windows start button back to the left Don’t let anyone tell you that you need to change with the times. If you’re used to the Start button being in the traditional bottom left corner, then watch this to find out how to move it.
Master your messy desktop with a wrist flick We bet you never thought that you could control your Windows 11 PC with a flick of the wrist?! If you have a lot of windows open, here’s how to use a gesture to bring just one of them into focus.
Make a super speedy screenshot In the olden days, to make a screenshot you’d have to find the ‘Print Screen’ button on your keyboard and then paste it into Paint to save it. We can now show you a much faster way of capturing snippets of your screen.
Copy text between your computer and phone If you’ve found a piece of text on one device, but would like to use it on another, you can now magically copy and paste it across. We show you how to save time and stop re-typing content (currently only available on Android...
Copy & Paste a million times faster This feature could change your life… well, help you and your computer work faster. We show you how to use a powerful Windows feature to make copying and pasting even quicker.
Automatically arrange all your open windows A desktop full of open windows can make it hard to see the wood for the trees. Here we show you how you can snap together your important windows and reduce the clutter.