When you start using a Web browser on your computer, such as the default Microsoft Edge browser or a third-party option like Chrome or Firefox, then files that you download in the browser will be saved to your computer’s Downloads folder by default. Keeping all of your downloads in this location is helpful because it […]

The Microsoft Store on your Windows 10 computer provides a simple way for you to acquire apps for your computer. Whether you are looking for productivity apps or games, their marketplace makes it easy to find them. By default you have a Microsoft Store icon in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen that […]

Like many other popular email services, such as Gmail and Outlook, the Windows 10 Mail application will group your emails into conversations by default. This means that every email that is part of the same conversation will be listed as one message in your inbox. While this can be helpful if you like to see […]

While many of the most popular email providers have good mail applications that you can use in your Web browser, you may like the look and utility of a desktop mail app instead. You have options like Outlook that cost some money, but there is also a default Mail app in Windows 10 that you […]

The trash can, or recycle bin, on your computer is the location where most of your deleted files go. Whether it’s old documents, pictures, or downloaded files, most things that you want to remove from your computer will go to your recycle bin. But your recycle bin doesn’t empty itself and, if you haven’t emptied […]

Your Windows 10 computer has a feature that can automatically zoom everything on the screen by a certain percentage. If you’ve never adjust the settings for the magnifier before, then this value is probably set at 200%. This means that everything on the screen will be twice as big, making it much easier to view. […]

Bluetooth devices have long been a great way to add some additional functionality to your mobile phone. Whether you want to listen to audio on headphones, or make it easier to type with a Bluetooth keyboard, it can help to make your smartphone even more useful. Many Windows computers also have Bluetooth capabilities, and can […]

There are a lot of settings that you can customize for your mouse in Windows 10. Whether you want to change the color of the mouse pointer, or how the wheel works, you can probably make the adjustment that you want. But there’s another option that you may not realize you can adjust, and it […]

The touchpad on a Windows 10 laptop gives you the ability to move your cursor and interact with your computer in ways similar to a mouse. However, due to the physical differences of a touchpad and a mouse, certain actions need to be performed in other ways. For example, if you want to open the […]

If you have been a Windows user for a while, then you likely became familiar with the Control Panel, which is where you would go to adjust the settings for your computer. However, the Control Panel is gone in Windows 10, and has been replaced with a Settings menu that allows you to do much […]