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How to Exclude File Types From Windows 10 Search

Windows 10’s search function can find pretty much anything on your PC. But do you ever feel that it finds too much? From searching the contents of your files to including hundreds of file types, that’s a lot of information to sort through. Thankfully, Windows makes it easy to exclude certain types of files from… read more »

How to Back Up Your (Outlook) Email With Windows 10 File History

You should always back up the data on your computer. If you use Outlook to manage your emails, you need to keep that information backed up too. If you don’t, you risk losing your emails, contacts, tasks, and more. Windows 10 comes built-in with a backup utility called File History. We’re going to show you… read more »

A Beginner’s Guide to Mac File Versioning

File Versioning is an overlooked feature of macOS. It is a feature that uses the restorative powers of Time Machine to recover older versions of your documents. Versioned file systems are nothing new, but many still don’t realise their Mac can do this. With the arrival of Apple’s new file system APFS, versioning is becoming… read more »

Manage Your File Versioning Like a Programmer With Git

If you’ve ever worked with colleagues on a document, you know this pain: someone takes the first pass (document.doc), then emails it to everyone. The next person does the same, as does the third, each tacking a revision (document_rev3.doc) to the file’s name. The manager likes what she sees and tags it as complete (document_final.doc)…… read more »

The 10 Best Windows File Explorer Tricks and Tweaks

Windows File Explorer is the Windows default tool to browse your files. If you want to get the most out of it, you need to dig a little deeper. We’re going to share with you some of our favorite File Explorer tricks and tweaks. Whether it’s speeding through with shortcuts, bulk renaming files, or editing… read more »

Take Ownership of Any Windows File With This Nifty Shortcut

Have you ever tried to open a file or folder on your computer and received an “Access Denied” error? Even if you’re the only user on your PC, this error still pops up at times and is frustrating to deal with. Taking ownership of the file in question solves the issue, but takes a few… read more »

Which File Formats Should You Use With Linux?

Switching from proprietary applications to free and open source software brings a degree of freedom and stability. You can use the software you like for free and for as long as you want, with few (if any) restrictions on your behavior. This can be liberating whether you’re an ardent Linux user or someone looking for alternative… read more »

How to Disable Ads in Windows 10 File Explorer

Windows 10 has gotten a lot right, but it’s far from perfect. One of the most annoying parts of this version is that Microsoft has crammed ads into many places that were once clean. From “Recommended” junk in your Start Menu to ad-infested versions of the classic Solitaire and Minesweeper games, it seems that you… read more »

ES File Explorer: Is It the Best File Manager for Android?

One of my biggest gripes with Android is that most devices don’t come with an app that lets you explore the file system. Imagine trying to use Windows without File Explorer or Mac without Finder. It’s a frustrating experience, if you ask me. That explains why there are so many file explorer apps on the… read more »

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