Topic: Tips
41 articles
- PowerShell
PowerShell - Simply send objects to different variables
PowerShell - Tip - Simply send objects to different variables
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- Tips
Windows - Get remote help easily with Quick Assist
Get help easily from a distance with Quick Assist on Windows 10 and 11
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- Tips
How to customise the Send To menu in Windows Explorer
Customise the Send To menu in Windows Explorer
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- Tips
Launch software on login with a simple shortcut
Run a program at sign-in from a shortcut in the startup folders, and remove the startup delay in the registry with PowerShell.
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- Tips
Windows shortcuts and their settings
A video on Windows shortcuts and their settings
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- Tips
Microsoft PowerToys tool
PowerToys from Microsoft is a set of tools to help you run Windows more efficiently
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- Tips
How to add and manage shortcuts in the Start menu in Windows 10 and 11
Add and manage shortcuts in the Start menu in Windows 10 and 11
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- Tips
How to add shortcuts on the desktop of different users under Windows 10 and 11
Paths of the common desktop, the current user's desktop and the Default profile to add a shortcut on the desktop of different users.
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- Tips
How to create shortcuts in Windows 10 and Windows 11
Having looked at shortcuts and their parameters, here are some different ways of creating shortcuts
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- Tips
Windows - ms-settings shortcuts in the Settings menu
The arrival of Windows 10 and its new Settings menu brings us the ability to use ms-settings shortcuts that allow us to directly access specific locations in Settings
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- Configuration
The hidden Network Protection feature in Windows Defender
Enable, disable and check the Network Protection feature of Windows Defender with PowerShell, and test it on the SmartScreen test site.
1 min read
- PowerShell
Windows Admin Center - Installing extensions using PowerShell
I find it quite time-consuming to have to install Windows Admin Center extensions from the interface and PowerShell does it easily
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- Tips
How to display information about your Windows system and use bginfo
In this video, I'll show you several ways of displaying information about your Windows system and also use bginfo to have some of this information at your fingertips
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- Tips
Improve Windows search by setting search indexing parameters
Search indexing speeds up Windows searches and includes the content of certain files in the search
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- Tips
Convert a USB flash drive from FAT32 to NTFS without data loss
Although it is becoming increasingly rare, it is possible to have USB flash drives that use the old FAT32 file system. It is possible to convert from FAT32 to the NTFS file system (the one used by Windows) without any loss of data
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- Tips
Use Winget to download applications
The winget command line tool lets you search for, install, upgrade, delete and configure applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11
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- Tips
How to create a multiboot USB key with the Ventoy tool
It's useful to have a multiboot USB stick containing operating system images or troubleshooting tools that you can boot from if you need to
1 min read
- Office
Excel - Keep rows and/or columns visible
How to keep rows and/or columns visible in Excel
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- Tips
Automatically launch an application as administrator under Windows
A video showing how to launch an application automatically as an administrator in Windows
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- Office
Excel - Generate a list of months, days, dates or numbers
How to generate a list of months, days, dates or numbers in Excel
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- Tips
Managing your storage space in Windows 10 and Windows 11
Windows 10, Windows 11 and also the Windows Server 2022, 2019 and 2016 versions have features in Settings that give you a better view of how your disk space is being used and help you to tidy things up
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- Tips
Make better use of your keyboard for greater efficiency
An article on how to make better use of your keyboard to improve your efficiency
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- PowerShell
Improving the usability of PowerShell on the command line with PSReadLine
The PSReadLine PowerShell module replaces the command line experience for PowerShell 3 and above
1 min read
- Tips
Windows - How can you assess the performance of your machine
How do you assess the performance of your Windows machine? Windows incorporates a tool called winsat
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- Tips
Managing the Windows credentials vault
The Windows log-in vault allows you to save log-ins and passwords. It can be used voluntarily (or involuntarily) by ticking a memorise credentials box when connecting to shares or when connecting to a remote desktop, for example
1 min read
- Tips
Save time using the quick access bar in Office
The quick access bar introduced in Office 2013 means that the actions you want are always just a click away
1 min read
- Tips
How to use the free Font Awesome icons in Office
It's easy to use Font Awesome's free icons in Office and other Windows applications
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- Tips
How do I change the location of folders such as my documents, images and music?
How can I change the location of folders such as my documents, images or music under Windows? This can make it possible to move this data to another volume to reclaim space on the C: volume
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- Tips
Using File History in Windows 10 and 11 to back up your files
Windows 10 and 11 have a feature that lets you save your files and different versions of them, called File History
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- Tips
Backing up and restoring drivers quickly under Windows
You can back up and restore your drivers on Windows without third-party software (the method used works from Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016)
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- Tips
The history of the clipboard in Windows 10 and Windows 11
The clipboard history in Windows 10 and Windows 11 lets you save and reuse text that has already been copied and replaced in the clipboard
1 min read
- Tips
How to define several fixed IPs on a network interface in Windows
It is possible to define several fixed IPs on a network interface in Windows
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- Tips
How to deactivate Hibernation with or without Quick Start
Here's how to disable hibernation, with or without Quick Start
1 min read
- Tips
Check the health of your battery on Windows
How do you generate and interpret a battery health report on Windows?
1 min read
- PowerShell
Viewing other types of file containing simple text in Windows
It is possible to view other types of file containing simple text, such as .ps1, .psm1, .psd1, .twig, .gcode... in Windows File Explorer
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- Tips
Shadow mode for the remote desktop
The Shadow mode of the remote desktop will allow you to connect without disconnecting the current user
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- Tips
Increase the period during which you can revert to a previous version of Windows
By default, it is possible to revert (downgrade) to a previous version of Windows within 10 days of installing the new version. Once this period has elapsed, it is no longer possible to go back, but it is possible to increase this period (to a maximum of 60 days) and give yourself more time to validate that the new Windows is working properly
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- Installation
How to test Windows without virtualization
It is possible from Windows 8 to easily test a Windows without virtualization and without impacting your Windows by using the technique of multiboot on virtual hard disk
2 min read
- Installation
Installing Windows Terminal on Windows Server 2022
It is possible to install Windows Terminal, the new Windows Terminal integrated natively into Windows 11. However, you will need to update it manually
1 min read
- Tips
How to use the Problem Step Recorder - PSR
The Problem Steps Recorder captures actions performed and saves them to a file
2 min read
- Tips
How to organise your Windows better in Windows 7, 10 and 11
Window docking gives you the ability to place your application windows in specific areas of the screen, according to zone patterns predefined by Windows
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