Free Articles and Tutorials: Windows
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Here we provide a list of free articles and tutorials of tips and tricks that will make you more effective with Windows.
How to Access Windows 10 Help and Support
You can quickly find answers to questions about working with Windows 10 using Cortana.
How to Access Windows Explorer in Windows 7
If you have worked with previous versions of Windows, you may be familiar with Windows Explorer, a way to browse and work with files and folders on your computer. To access Windows Explorer in Windows 7, follow these six steps.
How to Create a New Folder in Windows 10
It's easy to work with files and folders in Windows 10.
How to Create a New Folder in Windows 7
It's easy to work with files and folders in Windows 7.
How to Create a Second User Account in Windows 10
Creating a separate user account for each employee in Windows 10 lets each person adjust his or her individual profile settings. To create a new user account in Windows 10, follow these six steps.
How to Create a Second User Account in Windows 7
Creating a separate user account for each employee in Windows 7 lets each person adjust his or her individual profile settings. To create a new user account in Windows 7, follow these eight steps.
How to Delete Files and Folders in Windows 7
To optimize space on your computer, it is a good practice to delete files and folders you no longer use. However, it is important to note that when you delete a folder, you delete everything that resides in that folder as well. Therefore, it is essential to verify that you do indeed want to make your deletion. To delete a file or folder, follow these three steps.
How to Deploy a Web Application Using the Apache Tomcat Manager (Windows)
To deploy a web application to Apache Tomcat, you can copy a WAR file to the application base directory, e.g., c:/Tomcat8/webapps. This operation of course presupposes we know the application base directory. We could consult server.xml and look up the Host element to determine the directory name. A more straightforward approach, though, is to use the Tomcat manager web application.
Learn how to download files.
How to Pin a File to a Jump List in Windows 10
To ensure that a file always appears on a program's Jump List, you can pin that file. To pin an item to a Jump List in Windows 10, follow these three steps.
How to Scan a Computer with Windows Defender
Windows 7 provides enhanced security features to help protect your system, as well as your privacy. One of these features is Windows Defender. Windows Defender monitors your computer for malicious attacks and also gives you the ability to run an on-demand scan. To scan your computer using Windows Defender, follow these six steps.
Learn how to unzip files.
How to Use Aero Peek in Windows 10
Windows 10 provides an easy way to see what programs and files are open, using a feature called Aero Peek.
How to Use the Windows 10 Calculator
If you have used previous versions of Windows, you will be familiar with the Windows Calculator. In Windows 10, the Calculator can be used as a basic calculator, as well as a scientific, programming, and converter calculator. To use the Calculator, follow these six steps.
How to Use the Windows 10 Calculator
If you have used previous versions of Windows, you will be familiar with the Windows Calculator. In Windows 10, the Calculator can be used as a basic calculator, as well as a scientific, programming, and converter calculator. To use the Calculator, follow these six steps.