Problem When using multiple monitors on Windows 7 or 8, you are unable to “Snap” windows side by side by dragging the window to the edge of the screen. The snap feature in Windows allows you to line up to windows such as a Word document and a webpage. This allows you to easily work… Continue reading Unable to snap windows using the mouse with multiple monitors
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Internet Explorer will not run as an App from the Start screen on Windows 8
Problem When using Windows 8 you can no longer use Internet Explorer as an App from the Start (Metro) menu. Even with Internet Explorer added as an App on the Start screen it will launch Internet Explorer from the Desktop and not as an independent app. If you right click on Internet Explorer and click… Continue reading Internet Explorer will not run as an App from the Start screen on Windows 8
How to change the default search provider in Internet Explorer 10
Problem You want to change the default search provider for Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8. (Internet Explorer 10 uses the Microsoft Bing search engine by default.) Solution To switch to another search engine, you’ll need to use the desktop. To access the desktop, click the Desktop tile on the Start screen or press Windows Key+D.… Continue reading How to change the default search provider in Internet Explorer 10
Tabs keep closing in Start Screen Internet Explorer 10
Problem When using Windows 8 Start Screen Internet Explorer (version 10), opening a new tab closes a previously opened tab. Cause Windows 8 Start Screen Internet Explorer only allows 10 tabs to be open at one time. When you add an 11th tab it closed the oldest used tab. Solution If you are frequently using more then… Continue reading Tabs keep closing in Start Screen Internet Explorer 10
Windows 8 Starter Guide
Contents The Start Menu Using the Sidebar Turning off / Power Options Search for a Application / File or Setting Pin an Application to the Start menu and other Application functions Create a desktop shortcut Connect to a Network using the sidebar Changing your password Changing PC settings The Start Menu [Back to top] The… Continue reading Windows 8 Starter Guide