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How to see hidden file extensions in Windows 11

In Windows 11, file extensions are hidden by default, making it tough to figure out what a file is. But hey, we’ve got a trick up our sleeves! In this video, we’ll show you how to reveal those hidden file extensions and make your computer a little…

10 tips for a new Nintendo Switch 2 user

If you just got a new Switch 2, or even the original Nintendo Switch. There are a number of things you need to know or do before you start playing games. So in this video we take a look at 10 actions or settings that we think are useful to know…

MS Excel | Customise your instance of Excel

The default layout for Microsoft Excel, can be both distracting and a little intimidating. Particularly if you are new to Excel. So it’s lucky that there are a number of settings that we can use, to customise and de-clutter this application…

MS Word | Use Text to Speech

Built into Microsoft Word is the ability to have your computer read back the text that you wrote. Something that is very useful if you are trying to proof-read your work. So in this video we take a quick look at this feature. Note: If you are…

What’s in my tech toolkit | Mi Precision Screwdriver Kit

As all toolkits should include a precision screwdriver. We decided to choose a Mi Precision screwdriver for our tech toolkit. While perhaps this kit does not have quite as extensive array of bits, when compared to other brands. It’s very well…

Synology BeeStation | backup and restore

While you probably got your Synology BeeStation to back up your computer, it’s also a good idea to back up your BeeStation. That way, you’ll have an extra layer of protection, just in case something unexpected happens. So in this video we take a look…

Display network shares on the desktop of macOS

In this video, we’ll show you how to show network shares on your macOS desktop. This is super helpful if you use a file server, because having icons on your desktop that link to your network shares makes them way easier to access…

How to turn off the Startup screen in MS Excel

By default when you start Microsoft Excel, you are presented with a startup screen. While the aim of the startup screen is to help you get started with creating or editing a spreadsheet. It can be distracting and unnecessary. So in this video we…

What’s in my tech toolkit | A TreeDix USB cable tester

One of the biggest issues we find people have with USB cables, is presuming that the cable can both charge and transfer data. However as most USB cables are not marked, it’s not easy to tell. So we like to keep in our tech toolkit a TreeDix…

5 useful ways to customise Microsoft Word

If you are new to Microsoft Word, its layout can feel a little intimidating and distracting. So in this video we take a look at a number of ways you can customise Word, to make it easier to work with. Note: Two interface changes we like to make to…

Use Windows terminal to quickly check if you have local administrator rights over a computer

It’s very important to regularly monitor all the accounts that have been created on your Windows computer. Particularly with regards to determining which user accounts have administrative privileges. The reason this is important, is that in…