How to Create an FTP Server using FileZilla

How to Create an FTP Server using FileZilla Share files with any operating system FileZilla is a popular FTP application that you can use to connect to other computers using file transfer protocol (FTP). With FTP you don’t need to worry about compatibility since the protocol is standard and supported by any OS that can handle an FTP client. In this tutorial we will show you how to setup your own FTP server using thefree software called FileZilla....

February 5, 2018 · 4 min · 655 words · Patricia Gross

Create Custom Environment Variables in Windows

Create Custom Environment Variables in Windows Any easy way to launch apps without looking for them By default, Windows uses certain environment variables to allow users to quickly access certain paths and directories within the operating system. This helps to make Windows easier to navigate. By defining and setting up your own custom environment variables, you can create direct paths and shortcuts to apps, directories, URLs and more. Environment variables in Windows are queued by percent (%) characters....

February 2, 2018 · 4 min · 756 words · Rhonda Gray

HDG Ultimate Guide to Taking Screenshots in Windows 10

HDG Ultimate Guide to Taking Screenshots in Windows 10 Lots of ways to do it without too much work Taking screenshots has always been fun in Windows, especially with Windows Vista and 7, which included the new Snipping Tool. Basically, since Vista, there have been two ways to take screenshots in Windows without third-party software: using keyboard shortcuts or using the Snipping Tool. Before Windows 7, it was very complicated to take screenshots of the entire screen or even of specific regions of the screen....

February 2, 2018 · 4 min · 842 words · Angela Allen

8 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10

8 Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 10 A lot easier than clicking around Previously, I had written about10 keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10on Online Tech Tips and today I’m here to write about a few more! With the new multiple desktops feature in Windows 10, keyboard shortcuts are pretty useful! Previously, I had never used keyboard shortcuts with any prior version of Windows because clicking for me was easier. However, with Windows 10, you have to move your mouse around a lot to get to certain settings and screens....

February 1, 2018 · 4 min · 781 words · Matthew Harrison

Fix Missing Windows Default Apps in Windows 10

Fix Missing Windows Default Apps in Windows 10 A few different ways to reset it For the most part, Windows 10 has been quite successful since it’s release. This doesn’t mean it hasn’t had its share of problems, though. Now that we are getting big updates twice a year from Redmond, it seems like there will be unavoidable glitches along the way. I recently upgraded a Windows 10 machine for a client and quickly realized something was amiss when I clicked on the Start button....

February 1, 2018 · 3 min · 590 words · Timothy Sloan
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