Windows & everyday use
Making file extensions visible and useful
Visible extensions help identify files, but do not establish whether their contents are trustworthy.
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Windows & everyday use
Settings, files and the small routines of daily work.
Windows & everyday use
Folder names that still make sense later
Build a filing structure around how you will look for material later, rather than around more folders.
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Windows & everyday use
Keeping the Downloads folder manageable
Treat Downloads as an arrival point and give important documents a deliberate permanent location.
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Windows & everyday use
Arranging windows for two tasks
Windows do not need equal space; let the task determine the split.
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Windows & everyday use
Using virtual desktops by task
Multiple desktops organise open windows by task; they do not create separate accounts or extra memory.
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Windows & everyday use
Readable text without the wrong resolution
Resolution, scaling and application zoom address different reasons for text being too small.
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Separating night light from colour work
A warmer screen may suit your preference, but turn the adjustment off when judging colour.
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Learning shortcuts around real tasks
A few shortcuts become familiar faster when each replaces a repeated task.
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Using clipboard history deliberately
Clipboard history reduces repeated copying, but sensitive text and the destination still need attention.
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Windows & everyday use
Capturing the right part of the screen
A useful screenshot preserves the relevant message while leaving unrelated personal information out.
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Windows & everyday use
Checking a PDF after saving it
Check the saved PDF for page count, breaks and the content it actually contains.
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When one print job blocks the queue
Repeated clicks on Print can enlarge a blocked queue. Inspect the existing job first.
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