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Q&A: How do I switch the functions of the mouse buttons in Windows?

Posted on March 2, 2025

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Question from Ethan: I recently bought my first Windows computer (an Acer laptop) and I like it ok.

The thing is, I’m left-handed and I find using the left and right mouse buttons to be very awkward.

Someone told me you can switch the functions of the mouse buttons in Windows so left-handed people can click the primary button with their index fingers. Can you tell me how to make this switch? [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s an easy way to match up all my USB transmitters with their devices?

Posted on February 27, 2025

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Question from Judy: Hi, Rick. I have a question for you.

There are so many USB transmitters now that it’s easy to lose track of which transmitter goes to which device.

Is there a simple way to determine which transmitter goes to which device other than a hit-or miss series of tests?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I block websites from asking to send me notifications?

Posted on February 23, 2025

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Question from Helen: Several times a day my web browser will pop up a little box on my computer telling me the website I’m visiting wants to show notifications.

I always answer no because I don’t want to receive notifications from ANY website.

It makes no difference whether I’m using Chrome of Firefox. It happens with both of them.

Is there a way to prevent those browsers from asking me if I want to receive notifications from ANY site?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: Which is faster, the fastest hard drive or the slowest SSD?

Posted on February 22, 2025

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Question from Rod: My friend and I were discussing the advancements that have been made in technology when an interesting question came to mind.

Are the fastest hard drives made today still slower than the slowest SSDs?

I say no, but my friend says yes. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I combine several short videos into one long one?

Posted on February 20, 2025

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Question from Tina: Our church hosted a gospel music festival this past weekend and I videoed the performances of eight groups, each of which sang several songs each.

There was a considerable gap between the performances so I stopped recording after each group had finished singing their last song.

That left me with eight relatively short videos instead of just long one.

How can I combine all of those short videos to make one long video? [Read more…]