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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, May 19, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to resize the Dock on your Mac
• Should you optimize the Windows Registry?
• Q&A: Can I block Instagram users from contacting me on Messenger?
• The power of the first step
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to resize the Dock on your Mac
If you have a Mac computer of any kind you surely know how incredibly useful the Dock can be.
What you might not know is you can easily resize the Dock to make it larger or smaller if you find its current size not quite to your liking.
There are a couple of ways to accomplish this, but I prefer doing it this way:
1 – Right-click (or Ctrl-click) on the Dock’s divider line, then select Dock Preferences from the pop-up menu.
2 – Click and drag the “Size” slider either right or left until the Dock is the size you like the best.
That’s all there is to it. Your Mac’s Dock will now remain at that size until you decide to resize it once again.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Should you optimize the Windows Registry?
I’m often asked if it’s a good idea to Optimize the Registry on a Windows PC. This post has my answer.
• Q&A: Can I block Instagram users from contacting me on Messenger?
A reader is frustrated by all the message requests she receives from Instagram users on Messenger. This post explains how to block those unwanted message requests.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
The first step you take towards reaching any goal is usually the most difficult step in the entire process. This post explains why you really need to trust in yourself and just take it.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple has released another bunch of security updates
• Microsoft warns of brute-force attacks targeting MSSQL servers
• Is multi-gig fiber Internet is too fast for your PC?
• Twitter now rolling out exclusive Spaces for Super Follows creators
• Report: Nearly 50% of corporate passwords are stored in indecure shared office documents
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