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How Do I Hide the Taskbar in Windows 7?

August 28, 2023January 24, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While the Windows 7 taskbar at the bottom of the screen can be a great way to launch programs and switch between different applications, it …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Convenient Laptop Desk for a Wireless Keyboard and Mouse

June 4, 2023January 22, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

With so many people working from home these days, it is important to try and find a way to fit your work life into your …

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Categories Reviews Tags Desktop
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How to Hide Desktop Icons in Windows 7

June 17, 2023January 13, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have a really interesting desktop background picture on your computer, you might not like how all of your desktop icons are hiding it. …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Change the Program or File That Opens When You Click a Shortcut

July 26, 2023December 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you like to use shortcuts for your favorite applications and files in Microsoft Windows, then you may not have thought about editing them once …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Can I Put a Chrome Shortcut on Desktop in Windows?

July 17, 2023December 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you spend a lot of time online then the web browser might be the most used application on your computer. But if you spend …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Open Shortcut with Specific Browser in Windows 7

June 10, 2023December 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Many third-party Web browsers are quite popular, and it’s likely that you have tried one of them out at some point. In fact, you might …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Create a Desktop Shortcut for a Website in Windows 7

June 19, 2023September 2, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Do you find that you are visiting some sites more often than others? It could be your bank or credit card, or maybe your email, …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
How to Stop Taskbar from Hiding in Windows 10

How to Stop Taskbar from Hiding in Windows 10

August 22, 2023June 13, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The horizontal bar at the bottom of Windows 10 is called the taskbar. This is where you can see the programs that are open, plus …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Put Google Chrome on Desktop Windows 10 Guide

August 31, 2023May 21, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

The desktop area in Windows operating systems has long been thought of as the “Home” screen by many users. This is where they put important …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Google Chrome How-To Guides, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
How to Remove Windows Store from Taskbar in Windows 10

How to Remove Windows Store from Taskbar in Windows 10

July 18, 2023September 23, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Windows 10 includes many apps by default. Some of these might have been installed by the computer manufacturer, while others, such as the Microsoft Store …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Display the My Computer Icon on the Windows 7 Desktop

July 3, 2023August 5, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Many Windows system users that have been with the operating system since an early version like Windows XP have become comfortable using applications a certain …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Featured Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Change the Size of Desktop Icons in Windows 7

July 5, 2023February 26, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

You can customize a lot of different things in Windows 7 by using options found on the Control Panel. But you can also customize certain …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
How to Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows 10

How to Empty the Recycle Bin in Windows 10

June 22, 2023January 5, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Knowing how to empty the recycle bin or the trash can in the Windows operating system can be a helpful way to free up storage …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Create a Desktop Shortcut to a Website from Google Chrome

July 9, 2023January 4, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

While there are a handful of different ways that you can get to websites quickly on your computer, perhaps one of the easiest is still …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Google Chrome, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Create an Internet Shortcut in Windows 10

July 17, 2023June 8, 2020 by Matthew Burleigh

When there is a website that you visit a lot, you often want to do something to make it easy to access. This could involve …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
How to Remove the Numbers from Taskbar Icons in Windows 10

How to Remove the Numbers from Taskbar Icons in Windows 10

August 28, 2023January 2, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

The icons in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen on your Windows 10 computer provide quick access to your programs. By simply clicking …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
What is the Address Thing at the Bottom of the Screen in Windows 10?

What is the Address Thing at the Bottom of the Screen in Windows 10?

August 22, 2023December 31, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Do you see the word “Address” with a search field after it at the bottom of the screen, and you don’t know what it is? …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
How to Enable the On Screen Keyboard in Windows 10

How to Enable the On Screen Keyboard in Windows 10

June 8, 2023December 13, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Windows 10 has a lot of useful settings and features like the snipping tool that allows you to capture pictures of your screen. Some of …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Where Did My Desktop Icons Go in Windows 7?

June 6, 2023October 23, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

Are you accustomed to navigating your computer and its files largely from the desktop? This is a convenient location where you may save your important …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Make the Taskbar Smaller in Windows 10

June 9, 2023August 1, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

The horizontal bar at the bottom of your screen provides you with access to some of the most commonly used applications on the computer, as …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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TechOrbits Rise-X Pro Standing Desk Workstation Review

June 4, 2023June 27, 2018 by Matthew Burleigh

I spend a lot of my day sitting at my desk in front of a computer. If you are someone in a similar situation, then …

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Categories Reviews Tags Desktop
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How to Request the Desktop Version of a Website on an iPhone 6

June 19, 2023June 15, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

The browsing capability of mobile devices, such as iPhone and Android smartphones, has improved to the point where many people use them as their primary …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Desktop, iPhone 6, iPhone How-To Guides
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How to Turn Off the Blue Outlook 2013 Notification Box

July 7, 2023April 15, 2016 by Matthew Burleigh

It is pretty common for Outlook 2013 users to have the email program open on their desktop or laptop computer while they perform other tasks. Outlook …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Outlook 2013, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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How to Move the Taskbar to the Side of the Screen in Windows 7

August 28, 2023June 19, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The taskbar in Windows 7 is a crucial element in how you interact with the computer. It contains the Start button that provides access to …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Remove a Program from the Taskbar in Windows 7

July 5, 2023June 17, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The taskbar is the bar at the bottom of the screen in Windows 7 (or possibly the side or top if you have adjusted the …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Put a Control Panel Icon on the Desktop in Windows 7

August 4, 2023April 21, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

There are an incredible amount of settings and options that you can configure in Windows 7 to suit your preferences. Whether you want to change …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Where is the Recycle Bin in Windows 7?

June 29, 2023March 27, 2015 by Matthew Burleigh

The Trash Can or Recycle Bin icon in Windows has been a part of desktop computer layouts for years. Deleted items went there, and you could …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Get Windows Explorer in the Windows 7 Taskbar

June 1, 2023November 4, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a lot of different ways to navigate through Windows 7, but one of the ones that I use the most is simply clicking …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Show the Recycle Bin in Windows 8

June 30, 2023June 16, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

You may want to learn how to show the recycle bin in Windows 8 if you are used to having it there from earlier versions …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Restore Hidden Desktop Icons in Windows 7

June 22, 2023June 16, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

You may wonder how to restore hidden desktop icons in Windows 7 if someone else has hidden them as a prank, or if you accidentally …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Where is My Windows 7 Taskbar?

June 7, 2023June 5, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The Windows 7 taskbar provides an easy place to access your running programs, your Start button, and any quick launch icons that you may have …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Remove the App Store Icon from the Windows 8 Taskbar

June 7, 2023April 12, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

The taskbar at the bottom of your screen in Windows 8 Desktop mode is a convenient way to access some commonly used programs, as well …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Remove the Windows Media Player Icon from the Taskbar

July 3, 2023July 23, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

The taskbar at the bottom of your screen in Windows 7 is a great place to put links to programs, because it is always visible. …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Create a New User in Windows 7

June 16, 2023March 13, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

When you initially set up your computer in Windows 7, you created a user account with administrator privileges. This configured the computer for one user, …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Create a Control Panel Icon on the Desktop in Windows 7

June 1, 2023October 4, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The Control Panel is an extremely useful set of tools that you can use to customize nearly every setting or experience on your computer. But, …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How Do I Restore Taskbar to Bottom of Screen in Windows 7?

August 4, 2023October 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You may be wondering how to move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen if you have turned on your computer and found that …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Hide the Recycle Bin from the Desktop in Windows 7

July 18, 2023September 28, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

People use their desktops in Windows 7 in a variety of ways. Some people like to save everything to their Desktop because they know how …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Remove a Program Icon From the Taskbar

June 28, 2023August 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You might have heard the term “taskbar” before if you were trying to solve some problems with your computer, but you might not be familiar …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Create a Folder on Your Desktop in Windows 7

June 22, 2023May 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are creating and downloading a lot of files to your Windows 7 computer, it can become difficult to locate those files over time. …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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What is the Windows 7 Taskbar?

July 18, 2023April 17, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Modern operating systems on computers and other electronic devices try to make common tasks as simple as possible. This often means placing important settings and …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Add New Icons to Windows 7 Desktop

June 16, 2023April 11, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are many different ways that you can use your computer, and it is hard to say that the particular way that a person accesses …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Change a Shortcut Icon in Windows 7

June 22, 2023February 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Windows computers have a bunch of different ways that you can customize them. Some of these are things that people commonly modify, like their desktop …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides

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