Author Archives: Benj Edwards

How to Create Custom Keyboard Shortcuts for Any Mac App

Frustrated because there’s not a keyboard shortcut for a command you constantly use in a Mac app? You can create one in System Preferences!Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading

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How to Stop Accidental Screenshots on an iPhone

If tiny images keep appearing in the corner of your iPhone’s screen, or you keep finding strange pics in the Photos library, you’re probably accidentally taking screenshots. To avoid this problem in the future, it’s important to know … Continue reading

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The History of Caps Lock: Why Does the Caps Lock Key Exist?

Caps Lock: the key that MAKES YOU SHOUT ACCIDENTALLY when you press it. Do we really need it in this day and age? Why is it even there, anyway? Let’s find out.Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading

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How to View a Saved Password in Safari on iPhone and iPad

It can be frustrating when you need to log into a site on a different device or browser but you’ve lost the password. Luckily, if you’ve previously stored that password using Safari on iPhone or iPad, you can easily retrieve it. Here’s how.Re… Continue reading

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How to Automatically Close Safari Tabs on iPhone and iPad

If you frequently find yourself with dozens of forgotten open Safari tabs on your iPhone or iPad, then it can be annoying to sort through them or manually close them later. Luckily, Safari can automatically close tabs after a certain period of time. He… Continue reading

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How to Disable File Thumbnails on Windows 10

Even in our age of speedy PCs, many people use removable or networked drives that can be frustratingly slow to browse—especially if we have to wait for each new file thumbnail to load in File Explorer. Luckily, it’s easy to speed up file br… Continue reading

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How to Create a Windows Key If You Don’t Have One

If you prefer using an older classic keyboard such as the IBM Model M that doesn’t include a physical Windows key, there’s a neat way to “add” one using Windows 10 by borrowing a key you don’t use very often. Here’s … Continue reading

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How to Set Up Recurring Reminders on a Mac

If you find yourself needing to be reminded about regularly occurring tasks, you can easily schedule a repeating reminder using the Reminders app on your Mac. These reminders will pop up in your Notifications section at the correct time. Here’s h… Continue reading

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How to Remove Location Data When Sharing Photos on iPhone

If you have Location Services enabled for the Camera app on your iPhone or iPad, every photo you take includes GPS info about where it was taken. Starting with iOS 13, though, you can choose to share photos without location data.Read This Article on Ho… Continue reading

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4 Ways to Quickly Create a Note on iPhone or iPad

Do you often need to quickly jot down a note on your iPhone or iPad? Using these four tips, it’s easy to add notes without needing to hunt for the Notes app on your Home screen. Here’s how.Read This Article on How-To Geek › Continue reading

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