Windows | - Part 7

Microsoft Office Is Now Available on the Windows Store

June 18, 2017

You can now download Microsoft Office directly from the Windows Store for the first time. Unfortunately, the Office apps are only available to Windows 10 S users at the moment. So anyone using your bog-standard, run-of-the-mill Windows 10 will have to wait a little longer. Microsoft recently unveiled the Surface Laptop, a premium device designed… read more »

How Windows Has Become More User-Friendly, 5 Examples

June 17, 2017

Windows gets a lot of undeserved hate. Critics love to describe Windows as a confusing mess while painting macOS as a perfect, easy to use experience. While Windows 10 does have some issues, if you look back, it’s clear that Microsoft has made Windows so much more user-friendly than it once was. Let’s look at… read more »

7 Free Windows Apps for Exploring Your Creative Side

June 16, 2017

Creativity comes in all forms from pictures to words to music. If you are just starting to explore your creative side and want to experiment with a free Windows app, then we have the ones for you. For artists, photographers, music makers, and more, you can let your imagination run wild with these terrific tools…. read more »

How to Move Your Windows 10 User Profile

June 16, 2017

It can take a long time to set up your computer exactly the way you want it. By the time you’ve finished, it probably won’t look anything like the vanilla version of the operating system (OS) that loads when you turn on a machine for the first time. As such, it can be an annoying… read more »

This Nifty Windows 10 Trick Frees Up Disk Space

June 12, 2017

One perk of Windows 10 is the easy ability to save apps and media to an external hard drive or SD card. If you’re running short of space on your main drive, you can shift apps and media to an external storage device and free up some much needed space. Prepare Your External Drive Before… read more »

Save Disk Space on Windows 10, Here’s How

June 10, 2017

As far as disk space requirements go, Windows 10 is downright gluttonous with its minimum requirement of 16 GB (for the 32-bit version) and 20 GB (for the 64-bit version). Compare that to macOS Sierra, which needs just under 9 GB, and Ubuntu, which barely needs 5 GB. This may not be an issue if… read more »

How to Use Different Wallpapers for Each Monitor in Windows 10

June 9, 2017

When it comes to personalizing a new computer, one of the first things you probably do is change the wallpaper. If you happen to be a Windows 10 user who has two monitors, you have two different ways to add your own personal flair to your desktop by using a different wallpaper for each screen. Right-click anywhere on your desktop… read more »

Don’t Spend a Dime Planning Your Next Vacation With Free Windows Apps

June 8, 2017

Family vacations, week-long getaways, and spur of the moment excursions can cost a lot. So why spend money on a travel app when you can organize those trips for free? With these free Windows apps, you can plan your next adventure from start to finish. And you can save your hard-earned cash for where it… read more »

The 6 Best Windows Notepad Alternatives

June 3, 2017

Windows Notepad has been around for a long time. The simple text editor has been part of every single Windows version since 1.0. However, just because it’s in its fourth decade doesn’t mean it’s the best text editor. In fact, in its 30+ years of life, you can almost count the number of new features… read more »