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Sort programs on Windows 8.1 Apps Screen?

June 8, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
how to sort apps screen by name, date, most used, category in windows 8.1 win8

I can handle the Start Page in Win8.1 because I really like the Apps Screen accessible from there. But I’m wondering, can I sort the apps listed by size or frequency of use to help me manage disk space?

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Tour of the Windows 8 Login Screen

May 29, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 1 Comment
tour info help windows win8.1 login screen window

I always zoom past the login screen on my Windows 8.1 computer, but I’m curious, what things can I tweak and access without logging in?

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Force PC restart within VMWare Fusion?

May 27, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Mac & MacOS Help / 1 Comment
force restart reboot vmware fusion for mac os x

I run Windows 8.1 within VMWare Fusion in full screen mode and sometimes get stuck where a program freezes or becomes unresponsive. On a regular PC I’d just push the power button. How do I do the equivalent within VMWare Fusion?

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How do I work with a compressed folder in Windows 8?

February 20, 2015 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 4 Comments
how to create work with compressed zipped zip folder win8 windows 8.1

The printing company we work with has requested that we send files to them as compressed (ZIP?) folders. How do I create a compressed folder in Win8?

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How do I add special characters & symbols in Windows 8?

December 31, 2014 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 1 Comment
make add produce special characters windows 8 win8.11

I’ve been going crazy trying to figure out how to add special characters and symbols to email and documents on my Dell Windows 8 system. Is there a shortcut or app or something to make the process easier?

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Windows 8 Desktop icons won’t stay where I put them?

December 17, 2014 / Dave Taylor / d) None of the Above, Windows PC Help / 5 Comments
arrange your windows 8 win8.1 desktop folders, files, icons as you prefer

I’m going crazy trying to rearrange my Win8 desktop to my liking: every time I move an icon somewhere on the screen, it snaps back to the left side without explanation. How do I get my Windows 8.1 Desktop to lay out as I desire?

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How do I set the default Web browser in Windows 8?

August 30, 2014 / Dave Taylor / Apple iPad Help, Windows PC Help / 1 Comment
make internet explorer ie11 your default web browser program windows 8 tablet

I have a new HP Elitepad running Windows 8.1 and it’s great, but I can’t figure out how to switch my default Web browser back to Internet Explorer 11 from Chrome?

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How to Enlarge Your Cursor in Windows 8?

July 3, 2014 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / 5 Comments
make windows 8 win8 cursor pointer arrow bigger easier to see find

The cursor (pointer? what’s the difference?) on my Windows 8 system is too darn small and I can’t find it much of the time. Is there a way to make it bigger or enlarge the cursor?

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