The ABCs of Windows Shortcuts

The ABCs of Windows Shortcuts

Microsoft’s Windows operating system has a huge variety of features and applications for users. Many of these can be accessed by using a keyboard shortcut. Shortcuts might only save you a few seconds each time you use them, but it all adds up. You might remember...
What CIOs Really Think of Windows 10?

What CIOs Really Think of Windows 10?

Windows 10, the next big Microsoft’s Windows operating system, has raised user’s expectations. For the past month select groups have had the chance to experiment with the technical preview. Even though the operating system will still be in development for the better...
How to Encrypt Windows Files

How to Encrypt Windows Files

Looking for a way to protect sensitive files on your PC? For Windows users, one easy safeguard is encryption. You Hold the Key Encryption is pretty ironclad. If a hacker accesses an encrypted file, all they’ll see is a bunch of random numbers, letters, and...
How to Type Accents and Other Oddball Characters

How to Type Accents and Other Oddball Characters

We’ve all seen the various accent marks, or “diacritical marks,” used in languages all over the world. For example, the umlaut (as seen in the word “über” ) is used in some German and Hungarian words to signal how to pronounce specific vowels. While these have mostly...