Author Archives: Benj Edwards

How to Get a Vertical Taskbar on Windows 10

Windows 10’s taskbar normally stretches across the bottom of the screen, but you can move it to the left or right side of the screen in a vertical orientation. It’s great for widescreen displays, giving your applications more vertical scree… Continue reading

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How to Enable and Use Clipboard History on Windows 10

Windows 10 takes copy and paste to another level with a feature called Clipboard history, which lets you see a list of items you have copied to the clipboard recently. Just press Windows+V. Here’s how to turn it on and view your clipboard history… Continue reading

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How to Use Picture in Picture (PiP) Video on an iPad

Picture in Picture is an iPad-multitasking feature that lets you watch a video (in a supported app), or conduct a FaceTime call in a small window while using another app. While powerful, figuring out how it works takes some practice. Here’s how t… Continue reading

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How to Defragment Your Hard Drive on Windows 10

Over time, a hard drive can begin to operate with less efficiency due to fragmentation in the file system. To speed up your drive, you can defragment and optimize it in Windows 10 using a built-in tool. Here’s how.Read This Article on How-To Geek… Continue reading

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How to Find Text on a Web Page in Safari on iPhone and iPad

Sometimes it’s tough to find specific information within a web page in Safari for iPhone or iPad. Luckily, Safari allows you to search for text on any currently open web page using either the touch screen or an attached keyboard. Here’s how… Continue reading

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How to Quickly Search For Text on the Current Web Page

Finding something specific within a long or complex web page can be frustrating, like finding a needle in a haystack. Luckily, there’s an easy way to perform an in-page search using an almost universal keyboard shortcut. Here’s how.Read Thi… Continue reading

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How to Start a Video Call in Slack

In this age of remote working, many Slack users rely on external services such as Zoom or Google Meet for video chats. But few know that it’s just as easy to start a video call within Slack itself without any extra software or services. Here&#821… Continue reading

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How to Update Your Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch system software updates are essential: they add new features and fix bugs. Normally, the system downloads updates automatically and asks if you want to install them. But If you’d like to trigger the process manually (or make sure … Continue reading

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Why Did Dial-Up Modems Make So Much Noise?

Screeeech . . . hisss . . . squaawk. These are familiar sounds to anyone who’s ever used dial-up internet or called BBSes. It seemed especially noisy late at night. Have you ever wondered why all that noise was necessary? And did you know you cou… Continue reading

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How to Use Side-by-Side Apps (Split View) on an iPad

Split View on the iPad is a powerful multitasking feature that lets you use two supported apps on the screen at the same time. Still, it can be confusing to figure out how it works, and mastering it takes practice. Here’s how to use it.Read This … Continue reading

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