If you can't open a file on your computer, don't give up right away. These tricks will give you a fighting chance of accessing or recovering its contents.

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to force Windows to open specified software and files every time you turn on the computer. SEE: Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: A side-by-side analysis w ...

Q: In setting up a new computer, I learned the version of Microsoft Office I was using on my old machine was too old to work with Windows 10, which is what came installed on my new system.

Windows Sandbox is a built-in tool for Windows 10 and 11 Pro users. It lets you open files or test apps in a separate, temporary desktop, so your real computer stays safe. Everything you do in ...

Press "Windows-R." Type "recent" into the run box and press "Enter" to open the list of recently visited files. View recently opened files from other users on the same computer by clicking inside ...

Using encrypted files and drives is normally something you can do without even thinking about it. In most cases, simply logging into your computer is all that is needed to access the data. However ...

One can use the Fetch files feature to access all the files remotely on your PC from another computer by using the OneDrive website.

The traditional Windows 8 Control Panel will now open. When it is open, click on the Appearance and Personalization link. Under the Folder Options category, click on Show Hidden Files or Folders.

Level 1: Use Hidden Folders If you just need to tuck some files away from prying eyes then using your computer's built-in hidden folders is an easy way to do it. This won't really hide files from ...