Wait WHAT? 7 things you didn't know your computer mouse can do
No matter how long you’ve been using computers, it feels great to discover a new shortcut that makes life easier.
The Windows key is a relative newcomer to keyboards, where many standard keys date back to typewriters. Here are seven Windows key shortcuts you’ll use daily.
It’s hard to imagine a desktop computer without a mouse. Like keyboards, these little peripherals have shortcuts. They’re universal and work on various applications, such as word processors, email and social media.
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1. Zoom in or out
You can zoom in or out while you work without missing a step by hitting CTRL and spinning your scroll wheel up to zoom in and down to zoom out.
Some websites and apps, such as Google Maps, let you zoom in and out by scrolling up and down. Nice.
2. Change the size of icons
Maybe your icons are too small — or you have too many and want to shrink them all. You can do that with your mouse, too.
Click your desktop background, hold CTRL on the keyboard and scroll your mouse wheel up or down to increase or decrease the size of your icons. All your icons will change at once and stay the same size as each other.
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3. Select a word or paragraph
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Review: This dock turns your iPad into a desktop computer - sort of
As new tablets continue adding features commonly found on traditional computers, you might wonder if you even need that laptop anymore. That depends.
When it comes to portability and overall convenience, you can get by with a tablet — especially since many also let you connect a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. For power users who prefer a desktop computer over a laptop anyway, then there’s probably not a tablet that’s going to cut it.
Shopping guide: Should you buy a laptop or a desktop?
There are tons of different computer options on the market. Open any retail website and you’ll find a slew of different computers to pick from, making it hard to narrow down the choices.
But it’s not just memory options and processors that you have to narrow down. If you want to upgrade your computer, you’ll also have to choose between a laptop or a tower computer. Buying a new laptop? Don’t make these 7 common mistakes.
Wait! Take these steps before you update your PC
As of July, Windows was the operating system running 87% of the world’s PCs.
You’re probably using Windows 10. Windows 7 support ended months ago, and using the outdated OS isn’t worth the risk. Resistant to change? You can make Windows 10 look a lot like its predecessor if you know the settings to change.
Windows 10: 4 steps to update your PC the right way
Updates are great — in theory. You get a popup from Microsoft saying there’s an update that will make your computer safer and faster than it’s ever been. Then you hit “update” and your computer is wrought with newfound problems.