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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, January 2, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to always skip the Delete Confirmation dialog when deleting files
• Q&A: How do I disable the Promotions tab in Gmail?
• Why your computer really needs a battery backup device
• Can you really get these things at Amazon? Why yes, you can.
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
How to always skip the Delete Confirmation dialog when deleting files
Do you find it tedious always having to confirm that you really want to delete a file from your Windows PC or Mac?
I receive questions from folks fairly often asking if there’s a way to disable the Delete Confirmation dialog completely so files will be deleted with one quick action.
And the answer is yes, there is.
Follow these steps to disable the Delete Confirmation dialog on a Windows machine:
1 – Right-click on the Recycle Bin and click Properties.
2 – Uncheck the box beside “Display delete confirmation dialog”.
3 – Click Apply, then click OK.
Follow these steps to disable the Trash Warning message on a Mac:
1 – Click Finder on the top Menu bar.
2 – Click Preferences, then click Advanced.
3 – Deselect Show warning before emptying the Trash.
That’s all there is to it. From now on when you choose to delete a file from your computer you’ll no longer be prompted to confirm your choice. The file will simply be deleted immediately.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Q&A: How do I disable the Promotions tab in Gmail?
A reader wants to know how to disable the Promotions tab in his Gmail account. This post has step-by-step instructions.
• Why your computer really needs a battery backup device
Battery backup devices sure come in handy at times, and in my opinion they are necessities, not options.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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“Windows 11 For Dummies” (#ad)
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Can you really get these things at Amazon? Why yes, you can.
You can find some pretty wacky items on Amazon, and this post proves it.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Washington State now requires internet service disclosure when selling house
• 2022 poised to be the biggest year for the metaverse so far
• How the Apple Watch could turn you into a serious cyclist in 2022
• Talking Tech podcast: What kind of data are your apps pulling?
• Tech that can help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions
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