Make Edge Open to Multiple Webpages To get started, launch Edge and click the Settings and more button (three dots) in the upper-right corner of the browser and choose Settings from the menu. Next, on the Settings page click On startup from the left column. Then from the right section under “On startup” select Open a specific page or pages. Then you have a couple of options. You can manually add pages or use all open tabs....

Note: Here I’m using Word 2013 and the steps are the same in all modern versions of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint. Also, once you make the change in one program, it changes them all across the board. Make OfficeDocs Save to Computer By Default Open Word and click the File tab, then Options. From the sidebar, go to Save settings. Under Save Documents section check “Save to My Computer by Default”....

What is This Feature? From scratch using the Insert tab On any presentation slide, click Insert > SmartArt to show the Graphics window. By default, the window will show you all of the available graphics you can choose from. For this step, I’ll try out the Detailed Process graphic. After pressing OK, your graphic art will be inserted. A small pane to its side will allow you to enter the desired text....

There are a couple of USB ports on the back of the Xbox One and one on the left side, near the front, next to the disc drive. You can use any of the ports to plug in a wired keyboard, and it will work right away. Or, you can even use an illuminated wireless keyboard like the Logitech K800 or K830 which makes it easy to type from the comfort of your couch....

Manage Fire HD Bookmarks in Silk Browser To get started, tap the Silk Browser icon on the home screen. Next, tap on the three buttons on the taskbar in the righthand corner, then tap on the Bookmarks button. Now, tap on “View Bookmarks” from the menu that pops up. That will bring up a list of the bookmarks you have saved on your tablet. To get rid of one, tap and hold it until you see the menu shown below....

New features have also been delivered as major out of band updates through the Windows Store. Each release adopts a theme. The Creators Update, for instance, puts emphasis on creativity, with a plethora of features for users who want to make and share stuff, whether it’s 3D imagery using the new Paint 3D app or annotations made with the improved inking features. The Creators Update is bursting with a lot of refinements and the more than two years of constant feedback and testing has done wonders for the operating system....

Alternate Color Between Excel Rows In Excel, assigning an alternating color scheme to rows is known as color banding. Start by selecting the cells you want to apply color banding too. Or press Ctrl+A to select the entire sheet. Next, select the Home tab on the Ribbon, select Styles, and click Conditional Formatting. A drop-down menu will display; click New Rule. The New Formatting Rule dialog appears. Click the bottom option labeled Use a Formula to Determine Which Cells to Format....

I brought up this issue early when the company started releasing cumulative updates for Windows 10 in my article: Windows 10 Gets New Cumulative Update KB3081455, Should We Know What’s in These? At that time, in response to a Twitter user, Gabe Aul stated: “We don’t do full change lists, it is too tough to manage and doesn’t really add any value.” That response certainly didn’t win over any fans, especially those who control a networked environment....

KB4577063 for May 2020 Update Here is the highlights of today’s new cumulative update for Windows 10 May 2020 Update: Adds a notification to Internet Explorer 11 that informs users about the end of support for Adobe Flash in December 2020. For more information, see KB4581051.Updates an issue that causes games that use spatial audio to stop working.Reduces distortions and aberrations in Windows Mixed Reality head-mounted displays (HMD).Ensures that new Windows Mixed Reality HMDs meet minimum specification requirements and default to a 90Hz refresh rate....

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build 17692 SwiftKey Keyboard is now available in this build. Like a swipe keyboard on iOS or Android, it provides autocorrections and predictions and is meant for use while in tablet mode. Ease of Access improvements includes the ability to make text bigger throughout the operating system including File Explorer, the Start menu, Win32 and UWP apps without the need to change the overall display scaling....

Windows 10 20H1 Build 19018 Quick searches now show up in your Search Home. Four quick web searches have been added including Weather, Top news, Today in history, and New movies. Also, there are minor tweaks and updates to the UI for web preview search results. In addition to the features above here is the list of other changes and fixes included in today’s build: For Insiders that did not take the Cumulative Update to Build 19013, just a note that this build, vvnmcflr (like that update), also includes the fix for the issue resulting in black screens and disconnects over remote desktop in the last couple of flights....

Windows 10 Build 21337 You can now customize and organize your virtual desktops. “Virtual Desktops help you cognitively separate different tasks on your PC, including helping to create work-life separation. They can be swapped into view, letting you shift your work from one desktop to another. Instead of juggling multiple windows, you can switch between Virtual Desktops to multitask,” notes Microsoft. Changes are also with File Explorer. Which includes a new “compact mode” in the View tab....

Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 14931 Here’s a look at some of the new features according to Microsoft: Native support for USB Audio 2.0: We now have native support for USB Audio 2.0 devices with an inbox class driver! This is an early version of the driver that does not have all features enabled, for e.g.: only playback (render) is supported with this version. Recording (capture) support is scheduled to arrive in later iterations....

Original Old Article… Way back in 2008, we covered RD Tabs, a freeware RDP client alternative that answered the prayers of many a systems administrator for an easier way to manage multiple RDP sessions at once. This groovy application from Avian Waves was well-deserving of the props it received. Still, now, Microsoft has officially taken up the torch by offering a more elegant way to handle connections to numerous RDP servers at once within its very own Remote Desktop Connection Manager....

Windows 10 Redstone 5 Build 17751 Here is a look at the lengthy list of changes, improvements, and fixes for this latest Windows 10 Redstone 5 build: The build watermark at the lower right-hand corner of the desktop is no longer present in this build. This does not mean this is the final build as we are not done yet. We’re just now beginning the phase of checking in final code to prepare for the final release....

This is a more strategic move on Microsoft’s part than some may realize. Microsoft continues to expand its offerings under the software firm’s Office 365 platform. So far, Microsoft has introduced an array of web services and apps such as Power BI, Planner, Outlook Desktop Groups and Delve to help usher in a new generation of knowledge worker experiences. Many of these apps and services are not targeting just the traditional enterprise and SMB user, but start-ups who want to work just as efficiently....

According to the email I received last night, Microsoft is only a few weeks away from releasing the Gold RTM/RTW code for their Free Anti-Virus Product – Microsoft Security Essentials. As discussed previously here on groovyPost, the reviews for Microsoft Security Essentials (Code-Name Morrow) have been very positive, and since installing it on my Windows 7 machine, I’ve had “0” issues. All in all, I’m looking forward to the final release....

Highlight the line of text you want to change, and then hold [CTRl][1] for single spacing and [CTRL][2] double spacing. Nothing to it! This works in all modern versions of Microsoft Word. Thnx, -Steve Comment Name * Email * Δ Save my name and email and send me emails as new comments are made to this post.

Monsters at Work on Disney Plus Here is the video you of that provides a sneak-peek into what you can expect from the new animated series: Here is what Disney Plus says about the new series: Get Disney Plus Produced by Disney Television Animation and inspired by the world of Disney and Pixar’s Academy Award-winning “Monsters, Inc.,” the series introduces new monster characters alongside returning favorites. Ben Feldman stars as the voice of Tylor Tuskmon, alongside other new cast members including Mindy Kaling as Val Little, Henry Winkler as Fritz, Lucas Neff as Duncan and Alanna Ubach as Cutter....

It’s 71mm at its thinnest point — arguably the world’s thinnest smartphone. And it’s armored to the teeth in Kevlar fibertech and Corning Gorilla glass. Splash guard protection. Nanotech coating for ultimate phone protection. I’ll do a report on that tech and how it works for Groovy Science! later today, so stay tuned. To get a feel for the event today, here’s the rowdy promotional video execs showed: As was leaked, the Verizon-powered RAZR is a true 4G LTE — phone, just the second to market....