#1145 - Microsoft Listened: You Can Move the Taskbar Now!
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Microsoft Listened: You Can Move the Taskbar Now!
It only took five years.
Windows 11 removed the ability to move the taskbar, and people weren't happy, including me. Five years later, it's back. I'll show you where the new setting lives, what to do if you don't see it yet, and which taskbar complaints are still waiting for a fix.
How Much Can I Trust Information on the Internet?
Always consider the source.
There's so much information at your fingertips online, but how much of it can you believe? I'll show you how to spot trustworthy sources, why seeing something everywhere doesn't make it true, and four steps to help you sort fact from fiction.
How Can a PIN Be as Secure as a Password?
In a word: scope.
A short PIN seems weaker than a long password, yet for signing in to Windows, it can be just as safe and maybe safer. The secret is where the PIN works, not how long it is. I'll explain and show you how to make yours stronger if you're uneasy.
Microsoft Is Shrinking 365 Family Plan Storage: Check Before You Renew
Where else but OneDrive?
Microsoft is changing how much OneDrive storage comes with Microsoft 365 Family. If you share your subscription, you could run out of room. I'll show you what's changing, walk through an example, and explain how to tell if you're affected and what to do about it.
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You Can Move the Taskbar!
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Watch: You Can Move the Taskbar!
Microsoft Is Shrinking 365 Family Plan Storage: Check Before You Renew
Microsoft is changing how much OneDrive storage comes with Microsoft 365 Family. If you share your subscription, you could run out of room. I'll show you what's changing, walk through an example, and explain how to tell if you're affected and what to do about it.
Watch: Microsoft Is Shrinking 365 Family Plan Storage: Check Before You Renew
How Can a PIN Be as Secure as a Password?
A short PIN seems weaker than a long password, yet for signing in to Windows, it can be just as safe and maybe safer. The secret is where the PIN works, not how long it is. I'll explain and show you how to make yours stronger if you're uneasy.
Microsoft Listened: You Can Move the Taskbar Now!
Windows 11 removed the ability to move the taskbar, and people weren't happy, including me. Five years later, it's back. I'll show you where the new setting lives, what to do if you don't see it yet, and which taskbar complaints are still waiting for a fix.
Is the Internet Reliable?
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How Much Can I Trust Information on the Internet?
There's so much information at your fingertips online, but how much of it can you believe? Whether it's tech facts or the news, I'll show you how to spot trustworthy sources, why seeing something everywhere doesn't make it true, and four steps to help you sort fact from fiction.
