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Guide to Getting Started with Google One VPN

April 21, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics, Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I saw that my company’s Google One account now includes access to a VPN managed by Google, without any additional charge. Since I’m paying for a VPN, should I switch? Is VPN by Google One easy to install and use? I’m on a Windows PC.

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How Can I Add Folder Shortcuts to my Windows Start Menu?

April 18, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 2 Comments
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I noticed a friend has a handy set of icons along the bottom of his Start Menu that are shortcuts to his commonly accessed folders. Downloads, Pictures, Movies, etc. How can I add the same to my own Win11 PC? It might make the Start Menu useful again!

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How to Change Default Action on PrtScrn Button in Windows 11

April 13, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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It’s true, the latest update to Windows 11 changes the default behavior of the PrtScr [Print Screen] button in the OS. Now the default will be to utilize Snipping Tool, which is an improvement. But want to change it back? Here’s how…

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Using Microsoft Edge Drop to Easily Transfer Files Between Devices

April 11, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Every time I want to share files between my work PC and home PC I end up emailing them to myself. Seems clumsy at best, but I hear from others that they actually transfer their files via text message! To themselves! Does Microsoft Edge Drop fix this problem??

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How to Easily Add Borders to my Windows Screenshots?

April 4, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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As a technical writer, I take a lot of screenshots and drop them into documents. Every time I have to select the image and add a border. So tedious! Is there a way to have Snipping Tool add a border automatically for me?

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How to Use a Smartphone as a Windows Webcam

March 28, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Android Help, Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Have a Windows PC that doesn’t have a webcam, or just wish yours was more flexible or higher quality? Turns out you can use your Android phone or iPhone as a webcam for your PC, and it works great! Here are all the steps involved, and no worries, there’s no software to buy or license required.

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Best Way to Change Default Apps in Windows 11?

March 21, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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Every time I double-click on a Web URL in a document, it opens in Microsoft Edge. But I’d prefer that they open in Chrome. Same with PDFs; can’t I just have them open up in Adobe Acrobat on my Windows PC?

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Join the Microsoft Edge Beta Program, Get AI-Powered Bing!

March 14, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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If you’ve been hearing about ChatGPT and how its AI knowledgebase is going to revolutionize search, you might be wondering exactly how it’s going to work. Microsoft’s also endlessly improving its Edge browser and if you join the Edge beta program, you’ll get tons of new features and instant access to AI Bing…

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