There are some files, folders, apps and disks that you might want to access regularly but that are quite fiddly to get to. That’s where an alias can come in handy, allowing you to create a shortcut ...

To hide a folder, create the folder, right-click it, select "Properties," enable "Hidden," and choose Apply > OK. Create a shortcut to the folder, right-click it, select "Properties," click "Shortcut ...

You need to learn how to create shortcuts in Windows 10. Without them, you will waste time searching for your favorite apps, programs, games and settings in your PC’s menus. Creating shortcuts in ...

Although some people like to keep a sparse, clutter-free desktop, others may prefer to fill it with shortcuts. Shortcuts are tiny files that point to other files and folders on your hard drive. You'll ...

Mac OS X: Users coming from Windows PCs are accustomed to desktop shortcuts, but it's not something that's seen often on a Mac. Fact is, you can make a shortcut for just about anything in OS X with ...

One of the little-known features of Windows 7 is the ability to create custom keyboard shortcuts for any program, file or page. If you use Google Calendar a lot, you can save a lot of time by creating ...

In this post, we will help you create a printer shortcut on Windows 11/10 computer. Earlier versions of Windows OS show a printer icon in the system tray of the taskbar for the print queue. But, with ...

Leave your mouse on the pad and use your PC with only your keyboard--all with a little help from a do-it-yourself text file. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for ...

Usually, to access the Bluetooth feature on your Windows device, you need to click the icon on the system tray/notification area on the right of the taskbar. In this post, we will walk you through the ...

OK I have searched through the forums to find a solution but have been unable to come up with any answers. This is my dilemma:<P>I am creating an installation interface for an old DOS program, which ...

Depending on settings, turning off your Windows 11 PC the conventional way may not completely shutdown your system. That takes an extra step: I’ll show you how. Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic. Most ...