Tech smarts: 5 annoying computer problems, solved
Solving your biggest tech pet peeves might just be one of the best things you can do for productivity.
Keep in mind that these are solutions to everyday annoyances, not massive security or functionality issues. For everything you need to know about maintaining the health of your computer, tap or click here.
1. There’s too much on your screen
PC users can minimize every window but the active one with this helpful shortcut: hit the Windows key and the Home key simultaneously, and you’ll be left with only the window you’re using.
On a Mac, you might consider this solution. You can merge any app’s windows into one single window, giving you more breathing room:
- In the app, click on the Window menu.
- Select Merge All Windows.
Now, you’ll be able to see your desktop beneath your workflow. Not bad.
2. You accidentally closed a tab
Fret not because this one’s easy. Windows users should press Ctrl + Shift + T to retrieve a tab that was closed by mistake or revisit a recently closed one.
To visit a recently closed tab on a Mac, follow these steps:
- In the Safari app on your Mac, choose History > Recently Closed.
- You can also choose History > Reopen Last Closed Tab or History > Reopen Last Closed Window to reopen the last tab or window you closed, or Reopen All Windows from Last Session.
3. Your computer turns on, but there’s no display
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