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Expanding Windows Explorer right-click menu with “Copy to..” “Move to..”
Let’s be honest, Windows Explorer is a shining example of many components within Windows by Microsoft – it’s merely good enough to not warrant finding a more functional replacement. While there are many file managers available freely for Windows, most users will just stick to Explorer and all of it’s annoying or featureless glory. If [...]
Using Microsoft Word to quickly toggle capitalization of text blocks
Have you ever wondered why the Caps Lock key exists? It doesn’t at all seem like it’s useful, at least to most. The Caps Lock key finds it’s origins from the early physical typewriters, but it’s functionality wasn’t nearly as annoying as it is today on the computer. On the typewriter, the key was not [...]
Duplicating a tab with a keyboard shortcut in Chrome/Firefox
If you enjoy the discovery of a new keyboard shortcut as much as me and Firefox or Chrome is your browser of choice, I’m here to share a quick tip with you. Tabbed browsing has transformed the way users consume their web browsing; it effectively feeds our desire to multi-task as well as flare up [...]
Auto Mute your system volume in Windows
One of the first things I do on a fresh Windows install is disable the sound scheme – the tadas, bleeps, zings, and woos on every action and reaction is enough to drive me insane. Microsoft has gone to great lengths to make the audio experience within Windows less jarring and while I do feel [...]
Quickly access the last instance of a running application in Windows 7
Taskbar button grouping is nothing new in Windows 7 – it’s been in Windows for quite awhile. Grouping is where windows of the same application are condensed into one taskbar item. When the single item is accessed you are presented with all the available windows which you can then further delve into. The idea works [...]
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