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8. Notepad++ The classic Notepad application is much too basic. On Windows 11, it’s more powerful with features such as tabs — but it also asks you to sign in with your Microsoft account. It’s weird. Notepad++ is a major upgrade. This […]

Browser bookmark bar as a scratchpad: I drag links I want to save for later right to the bookmarks bar — no need for extra tools. I’ve used that same setup for reminders, too, such as saving a bookmark named

For a more traditional file-browsing experience, click the “…” button on File Explorer’s toolbar and select “Options.” Click the “Open File Explorer to” box at the top of the Folder Options window that appears and select “This PC.” You’ll go

You can turn off backups for each individual folder, too. If you do, OneDrive won’t automatically sync any other folders. It will only sync files you put directly in the OneDrive folder, giving you more control. This will also use

The ultimate Windows app launcher Microsoft’s PowerToys package isn’t included with Windows, but it’s an honorary part of the operating system as far as I’m concerned. In 2024, Microsoft released an especially powerful application-launcher-and-arranger named PowerToys Workspaces. It’s a big

How the Acrobat AI Assistant chatbot works The Acrobat AI Assistant is easy to use and find: Just open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat or Reader. Then, click the colorful “AI Assistant” button on the toolbar. Adobe’s AI chatbot will

The end of the year means it’s time to reflect on what’s really important in life: friends, family — and Windows PC tips. That may sound silly, but I’ve always believed it’s true. Useful tech tips and solutions help people

While Windows is a powerful operating system for productivity, so much of what we do with work these days revolves around the web. Whatever your browser of choice — Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, or any of the more contemporary options

Turning regular browser tabs into apps may be the best way to integrate Google’s web apps with Windows. Chris Hoffman, IDG Windows tab trick #4: Save across sessions If you use lots of browser tabs, you’ll usually lose them whenever

When Microsoft announced Recall earlier this year, the move took the tech world by storm — and not in a good way. Recall is supposed to help you find almost anything you see on your PC by taking screenshots in