Tips And Tricks In Computer

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PressingAlt + Tab allows you to cycle through currently open windows (Alt + Shift + Tab will cycle backward). In macOS, the shortcut is Cmd + Tab. This makes switching back and forth between running processes quick and painless.

Did you know you can undo nearly any action in a Windows operating system? You probably know that pressing Ctrl + Z will undo anything you just typed, but this also applies to everything else. For example, if you accidentally moved or deleted a file, hitting Ctrl + Z will bring it right back to its original location. Additionally, you can redo anything you undid by pressing Ctrl + Y.

You can save time navigating YouTube with keyboard shortcuts. Apart from pressing the space bar to play or pause a video, you can also press K (holding down either of these keys also plays the video in slow motion. Pressing the 0 (zero) key on your keyboard will jump to the beginning of a video while the End key goes to the end of the video.

The Home key also works for jumping to the start of a video. Pressing J and L will step forward/backward 10 seconds while M works for mute. Pressing the F key switches between full-screen and normal mode while hitting Esc exits full-screen mode.

The process works much the same way on a Mac. Select the files you want to rename, right-click (or hold down the Control key and click) the group, and choose Rename [Number] Items from the contextual menu. Supply a keyword, and the Mac will rename the files and tack on a number in a sequence.

Pressing Windows Key + L will immediately lock your computer on any version of Windows. On macOS use Cmd + Option + Power to log off. In the latest revision of macOS (High Sierra), a quicker option to simply lock the screen was added, which works using the shortcut Cmd + Ctrl + Q.

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I think I can get better hardware on my own, but I looked in Passmark CPU performance and this computer has a good performer (single thread CPU performance). I have another such computer, but its totally a dog, the single thread performance is terrible. It solves slower than my desktop.

Do you guys have hardware combinations that work great? I immediately went to the off the shelve because it has support. But maybe there is a vendor or a rig that makes much more sense to buy/make. Any tips/opinions would be appreciated. I was thinking that this would be a good place to ask since this is the only app that will be running on it. I might toss in Python in it too.

Much of the time the modeling/analysis approach that needs to be refined rather than just adding computing power (although more computing power and RAM can be helpful to a point). In earlier times we had to be more careful with model size etc so it is good to remember there are many things you can do to make faster running models on even rather moderate hardware.

In the past when I was using SolidWorks Simulation, I found that only one or two of the solvers used multiple cores, and they were very inefficient at using them. It seems that more cores may be more of an advantage with PrePoMax and Calculix.

Leaving some cores free to do traffic control and other tasks significantly increases speed over using all cores for the analysis. Based on the type of calculations required, this is probably even more important for FEA than for CFD.

You are absolutely right. From my point of view, what was stated on the Polish website completely disregards the difference between physical cores and virtual cores. Thus, 4 threads do not bring any improvement on a two-core CPU. No benchmark is needed for that knowledge!

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Regularly updating your computer either by restarting or when notified of new updates helps keep your software and hardware in working order. The issue with older or unpatched software is that it increases the likelihood that cyber criminals can exploit vulnerabilities in the operating system, application software, and apps you are running on your device.

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Plan restarting your computer on a regular basis around natural breaks in your work schedule. This allows automated security and software updates to install and may help with overall computer performance.

Computers are evolving at a rate that no one thought imaginable. What used to require a few lines of code to actively control a computer, now simply requires a mouse click or letter input, and you can access the entirety of the internet.

Considered the universal undo combo, CTRL + Z, the best friend of everyone that works with computers. Whether it be as a hobby or as a profession, the control button plus z button shortcut has saved many people time and more than likely money.

Most applications, web browsers, and operating systems will accept this input. Certain applications like Photoshop do limit how far back you can go with this shortcut, so don't overly rely on this shortcut just to be sure.

A newer feature that has taken off in recent years, one of the best computer tips and tricks is 'Night Mode'. Night mode enables a blue light filter that allows for the brain to start to recognize that it is getting closer to bedtime.

It also decreases the amount of white that is found on the screen. This makes sure that it does not get too bright and keep you awake artificially. This setting is typically found in the display settings of a computer.

Brand new computers often come with something called "bloatware". These are apps that are installed before purchase and automatically startup when you turn the computer on impacting the startup times.

One of the greatest computer organization tips of all time is window snapping. This is the process of taking multiple tabs or windows open and having them quickly snapped to the left, right, middle, or top.

This is done so you do not have to constantly switch between different windows and maximizes your screen real estate. Simply drag the tab or window to its desired corner and it should automatically snap to the area.

Taking these computer tips and applying them to your everyday life will help you decrease the amount of time needed for work. This can save time and money, and make technology all that less frustrating to use.

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Many hardcore computer users might consider themselves above learning new tricks, but there are always new ways to sharpen your skills on the PC and we bet that you will find at least one useful thing here that you didn't know before.

We've compiled some of the handiest computer tricks you should be taking advantage of. The ultimate goal is to help you become more productive by shaving valuable seconds off your workflow. Of course, you can always pass along these tips to your not-so-savvy friends and family members to help them become better PC users as well.

Our original PC tips & tricks guide was published back in 2013. We've since revised this article, pulled some tips that are no longer relevant, and added many more that we find to be must-haves. The original guide was also very Windows-centric and it continues to be so, but you'll now find lots of macOS equivalents and information relating to shortcuts generally used by desktop power users.

Windows Power User Menu You can open a quick list of common power user destinations in Windows by right-clicking the bottom left of the start button on Windows 8 onwards, which opens a context menu with shortcuts to power options, the event viewer, device manager, and so on. This menu is also accessible by pressing the Windows key + X.

Bring back a closed tab We have dedicated a section to web browsing further down below, but this one is too useful to be missed. Accidentally closed a tab? Simply press Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen the most recently closed tab and get back to what you were doing (Cmd + Shift + T on Macs).

Reduce the number of programs running at startup If your PC is taking too long to boot, it's probably because you have far too many programs running at startup. It's easy to reduce these and it will make your PC launch noticeably faster. Make sure you research what you are turning off as some processes might be needed by third-party programs you have installed.

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