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Quick Tip: Pin Folders to Quick Access in Windows 10 [Premium]

In Windows 10 and 11, you have the option of “pinning” folders under “Quick Access”on the left hand pane in File Explorer. I literally use my pinned folders every single day, and the time it saves me adds up over time!

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How To Restore Your Files Using Backblaze [Premium]

In this subscriber only blog post series, I’ll walk you through how to restore files and folders from your Backblaze off-site cloud backup account, whether you need to restore those files to their previous locations on your computer after losing a hard drive or a fresh install of Windows.

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How To Download and Install Backblaze To Securely Backup Your Files To The Cloud [Premium]

Backblaze is a cloud option that automatically backs up your files to your account once you set it up. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps to download and install Backblaze on your Windows 10 computer, though the process is similar in Windows 11.

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My List of Must Have Windows Programs [Premium]

These are the widely used and trusted programs for Windows 10 and 11 that I have used, currently use, and certainly recommend. Some are FREE, and some are not.

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How To Setup and Use Backblaze [Premium]

In this blog post, I will cover to how I recommend setting up Backblaze on your computer as it prepares to start the Initial Backup to your cloud account with them.

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Quick Tip: How To Disable The News and Interests Widget From Opening on Hover

In Quick Tip, I’ll be talking about how to disable the “open on hover” feature on the News And Interest widget in Windows 10 and why you want to do this.

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Quick Tip: How To View File Extensions in Windows 10

By default, out of the box, Windows, any version of Windows, does not show file type extensions, presumably because most average users don’t care about file extensions. Still, in my experience with on-site and remote work, I have done, inevitably, most people end up wanting to know the file extension of a file that they are dealing with.

QT Win 10 Quick Access

Quick Tip: Pin Folders to Quick Access in Windows 10 [Premium]

In Windows 10 and 11, you have the option of “pinning” folders under “Quick Access”on the left hand pane in File Explorer. I literally use my pinned folders every single day, and the time it saves me adds up over time!

QT_-News-and-Interests-Widget-Win-10

Quick Tip: How To Disable The News and Interests Widget From Opening on Hover

In Quick Tip, I’ll be talking about how to disable the “open on hover” feature on the News And Interest widget in Windows 10 and why you want to do this.

QT_-View-File-Extensions-in-Windows-10

Quick Tip: How To View File Extensions in Windows 10

By default, out of the box, Windows, any version of Windows, does not show file type extensions, presumably because most average users don’t care about file extensions. Still, in my experience with on-site and remote work, I have done, inevitably, most people end up wanting to know the file extension of a file that they are dealing with.

QT Win 10 Quick Access

Quick Tip: Pin Folders to Quick Access in Windows 10 [Premium]

In Windows 10 and 11, you have the option of “pinning” folders under “Quick Access”on the left hand pane in File Explorer. I literally use my pinned folders every single day, and the time it saves me adds up over time!

Kevin's Picks

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Kevin’s Picks: CLCL (Clipboard Tool)

Due to the nature of my work and the fact I’m a Power User, I copy and paste images and text frequently. This can of course be done through the Windows clipboard, but that only allows one item at a time. That’s why I strongly prefer a lesser known tool called CLCL. It has a strange name, but works very well. In my case, I have it set to save 50 items at a time.

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Kevin’s Picks: Start11

In this Quick Tip, I will talk about the frustrating so-called Start Menu in Windows 11, and the program you can install to replace it, called Start11, and have a much more usable Start Menu. I will also walk you through how to download and install Start11.

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Kevin’s Picks: PowerToys [Premium]

Ever feel like you’re not getting the most out of Windows? Well, you’re in luck! With PowerToys, a free utility program from Microsoft, you can supercharge your Windows experience with added capabilities and enhanced features.