Archive - PC is Dead, Again

August 2024

The hidden menu behind the Windows Start button

With a simple shortcut you can access a shortcuts menu directly from the Start button in Windows.

Aug 18 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

How to move an off-screen window back into view using the keyboard in Windows

Multi monitor setups are great, but sometimes they can be really annoying, like when a window is stuck to an invisible second screen. Fortunately…

Aug 9 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

Stop Excel from automatically converting dates with these methods

One of the most annoying things that happens in Excel is when you type something, and the data gets converted to a date format and looks nothing like…

Aug 1 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

July 2024

God Mode in Windows, not what you think, but still cool

Windows is full of Easter eggs and hidden cool stuff, and the God Mode is probably the best example.

Jul 28 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

Use your Phone camera as a PC webcam for better quality

Phone cameras have long surpassed point-and-shoot cameras and PC webcams, so why not use your smartphone for clear image and sound during online…

Jul 18 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

A neat trick for transferring multiple small files quickly over the network

Transferring multiple small files over a network will always be slow due to overhead, but this trick will make the transfer a breeze.

Jul 10 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

Quick tip on how to save all images in a Word document

If you need to quickly save all files from a Word document, there are two fast ways to do it.

Jul 3 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

June 2024

How to install any website as a desktop app in just a few seconds

You can easily make a website look and behave like a normal desktop app, so you can pin it to the taskbar or to the start menu, and make it run in a…

Jun 24 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

How to use Ctrl and Shift to select multiple files and folders with precision

You can combine Ctrl and Shift with mouse clicks to select items you want to move, copy, or delete.

Jun 18 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

Photopea is a free alternative for Photoshop you can use in your browser

If you’re doing basic photo editing, you don’t need Adobe Photoshop. Photopea is the perfect alternative that runs in your browser window.

Jun 12 •

Ionuț-Alexandru Popa

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