Discover Recall, the Ultimate AI Memory Tool for Your Windows PC

In the modern workplace, the amount of data we interact with can be overwhelming. Microsoft latest innovation, Recall, promises to transform how we interact with our digital environment. This feature, part of the Copilot + PC initiative, is a game-changer for information retrieval on our computers.

Recall acts as a digital extension of our memory, enabling users to find almost anything they’ve seen on their desktop. With just a brief description, Recall displays snapshots of relevant content, mimicking the capabilities of a photographic memory. This intuitive method simplifies workflows, allowing users to relaunch content directly from these snapshots, be it a webpage or a Microsoft 365 application.

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By João Ferreira May 21, 2024 AI, Windows 0 Comments

How to Keep a Window Always on Top in Windows 11

Always On Top is a handy utility available in PowerToys for Windows 11. This feature allows you to pin specific windows above all others, ensuring that they remain visible even when you switch to other applications. Whether you’re in a crucial Microsoft Teams call, doing calculations, or watching a live video on a streaming platform, Always On Top can significantly enhance your productivity.

Let’s dive into how you can enable and utilize this handy utility.

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By João Ferreira Apr 22, 2024 PowerToys, Windows 0 Comments

How to Change the Icon of a PWA Application Using Microsoft Edge

In this blog post, I will show you how to change the icon of a Progressive Web App (PWA) using Microsoft Edge. But first, let me explain what a PWA is and how to install it using Microsoft Edge.

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By João Ferreira Feb 24, 2024 Windows 0 Comments

How the Snipping Tool on Windows Made OCR Easier Than Ever

OCR, or optical character recognition, is the process of converting images of text into editable and searchable digital text. I still remember the first time I used OCR in the nineties, when I got my first scanner. It was the coolest thing on earth, at a time before the democratization of the internet and when virtual encyclopedias like Encarta were not easily accessible.

This meant that me and my school mates often went to the library, digitized pages and pages of books to do our assignments instead of manually typing a copy of the book. I doubt that we learned much about history using this high-tech method back then, but the experience of converting text from paper into something digital was out of this world.

Fast forward to 2024, and OCR technology has improved by leaps and bounds. You don’t need a scanner or a separate software to use OCR anymore, you can do it with a simple tool that comes with Windows: the Snipping Tool.

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By João Ferreira Feb 17, 2024 Windows 0 Comments

How to run unsigned PowerShell scripts safely

PowerShell is a versatile scripting language that’s widely used in Windows environments for automating tasks and managing system configurations. However, by default, PowerShell restricts the execution of unsigned scripts for security reasons.

Have you encountered the error “ The file .ps1 is not digitally signed. You cannot run this script on the current system” while trying to run an unsigned PowerShell script?

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By João Ferreira Oct 9, 2023 Windows 0 Comments

Master your multitasking: Keep a window Always on Top with Microsoft PowerToys for Windows

Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities designed to enhance the user experience and improve productivity. One of the many features included in the PowerToys is the “Always on Top” utility, which enables users to pin any window to the top of their desktop, even when they’re working on other applications.

With Microsoft PowerToys Always on Top feature, users can keep important windows on top of all others, ensuring that they remain visible and accessible at all times. Whether you’re working on a project that requires multiple windows open simultaneously or need to keep an eye on a specific window while you work on other tasks, this feature is a game-changer for anyone looking to improve their workflow and productivity.

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By João Ferreira May 8, 2023 Windows 0 Comments

Scanning in the modern age: Discover the power of Windows Scan app

If you’re old enough to have owned a scanner in the 90s, you’ll remember the feeling of being a wizard when you first used it. The ability to take physical photos and documents and turn them into digital files was truly magical.

Fast forward to today, and scanners are still an important tool for digitizing physical documents and photos. With Windows 10 and Windows 11, you will be able to scan your photos and documents easier than ever using the Windows Scan application.

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By João Ferreira Apr 6, 2023 Windows 0 Comments

How to screen record in Windows 11

Screen record on Windows was one those features that always required the use of a third party solution, but now with a recent update on the built-in snipping tool you can easily record your screen and share it the way you want.

The snipping tool allows you to record full screen or a partial area or window on your computer but unfortunately it does capture the sound.

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By João Ferreira Feb 23, 2023 Windows 0 Comments

How to open Windows 11 snipping tool using the Print Screen key

The Print Screen key allows users to take a screenshot of the current screen and save it to the clipboard, which can then be pasted into an image editing program or other application.

It has been a part of the Windows operating system since its early versions, it was first introduced in Windows 2.0 in 1987, and it has been a standard feature in all subsequent versions of Windows providing the same functionality over the last 35 years.

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By João Ferreira Feb 22, 2023 Windows 0 Comments

Enable Windows Sandbox on Windows 11

Windows Sandbox is an isolated environment available in the Enterprise and Pro versions of Windows that allows you to test applications in a secure way without harming the main operating system.

Despite being available in these two versions of Windows, it does not come installed by default and to make use of it, first you need to install it by doing the following:

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By João Ferreira Feb 20, 2022 Windows 0 Comments