I am Raymond Oglesby, an Information Technology (IT) specialist with 30 years in the field. I have taught Microsoft Applications and troubleshot computers in 15 countries and many States. My career was focused on mainframes and desktops from application development to implementation. I have written hundreds of programs for various architectures. I decided to start a blog to share my knowledge and experiences with you. I plan on updating this blog at least twice a week about smart phone apps to Windows.
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In Windows 10, it’s easy to enable and use a virtual device, like a keyboard. This is super handy if you have a touch screen device. There are times when using a mouse or touchpad is inconvenient and problematic with kids or pets squirming on your lap.
This how-to guide shows you how to enable and use the virtual interface built into Windows 10.
This is for Windows 10 operating system
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Enable the Virtual Device
It’s super easy to enable the virtual interface. Just right-click on any open area of your Taskbar and select Show touch keyboard button. Refer to below image:
View the touch keyboard option
You should now see a keyboard icon in the Taskbar tray. See below image:
Showing the touch keyboard icon
Use the Virtual Device
To bring up a virtual keyboard, click on that icon.
If you have a touch display, you may now tap the keys with your finger or use your mouse or touchpad for selecting the keys. To close the virtual keyboard, click the X in upper right hand corner. See following image:
The default touch keyboard
To change the default setting, you can tap or click one of the icons in upper left hand corner. There are three keyboard layouts to choose from, including a full QWERTY keyboard. See below image:
The QWERTY touch keyboard
You can opt to enable your microphone for the interface dictation or select one of the touchpad options. There is also an option to choose a different language for your virtual keyboard.
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Several of the more powerful applications, tools and utilities available in Windows 10 are locked behind disabled settings and a labyrinth of configurations menus. We can reach some of these power tools through Developer Settings. Lets get started.
This is for Windows 10 devices
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Access Developer Settings
Click the Start button
Select Settings (the gear icon)
Select Update & Security
Select For Developers
My wifes computer always wants to only install apps from the Microsoft Store. To turn this off, select Sideload apps which allows third party apps to be installed
I suggest you leave Developer mod setting disabled
Device Portal and Device Discovery is to see, configure and manage your PC remotely over a network or USB connection. Unless you have a need for this, leave the features unchecked. See following image:
For Developers screen
To view or change the other features, scroll down the right pane(For Developers)
The File Explorer
Note! In the File Explorer, Remote Desktop and Powershell sections, click the Show Settings blue link to view or change the setting.If you change a setting, remember to click OK at the bottom of the dialog box to save your change.
These options will be familar to power users. The benefits of the settings are fairly self-explanatory. Refer to below image:
For Developers File Explorer screen
Click Apply to save any changes
Remote Desktop Functions
Remote access to a workstation connected to a local enterprise network through a VPN is often required. To enable a secure remote connection, these settings must be enabled. See following image:
For Developers Remote Access screen
Click Apply to save any changes
The Powershell
This allows developers to run special utility scripts that have no certificate associated with them. If you are not running Powershell scripts on a regular basis, its best to leave the setting disabled. Refer to following image:
For Developers Powershell screen
Click Apply to save any changes
While many of the configurationn settings located in the For Developers section can be managed from other configuration menus and screens, in Windows 10 they are conviently located in a central location. In previous versions of Windows, power users had to track down these settings. Now, they are in one place.
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By using Google Maps you can find the location of a restaurant, store or some other company. How about asking the business a question? In some cases, you can do so through Google Maps. If the entity supports Google Maps messaging feature, you can send a message to that company. If the company responds, you can carry on a back-and-forth conversation; like texting, but instead you are using Google Maps.
To date, this is the most unusual post I have written. Its relatively unknown to the business community. I recommend you try out my example before searching for a business in your area that uses Google Maps for messaging.
This feature is for your iOS (iPhone/iPad) or Android device or whatever smart device supports Google Maps
If you haven’t already done so, download and install Google Maps to your device.
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Search for a Business
Launch Google Maps
Search for a business you want to use or visit. In my example, I am searching for “Lobster House”. Refer to following image:
Search for Lobster House
If using my example, select the first entry. Refer to following screenshot:
Selecting First Entry for Lobster House
View the Overview Tab
Swipe Up below the map till you see the Overview tab, like the following image:
Overview Tab for Lobster House
If the company supports Google Maps messaging, in the center of the screen you will see a link that says “Contact us now“
Type in Your Message
Tap on this link
Type in your message and tap the Send icon. A pertinent question might be reserving a table at a certain time instead of my example. Refer to following screen:
Messaging Lobster House
In my example of the “Lobster House”, they usually respond within a few hours. So, revisit the “Lobster House” for their reply by:
Search for Messages
Searching for the business
Swipe Up to view the Overview Tab
Tap the 3 dots in upper right hand corner. Refer to following image:
Check for a Response
Reply to Messages
You will see the following screen. Tap on Message to view their reply. You can then reply back to the business if you need to.
The Message Screen
Whats challenging about this feature is finding a business that supports Google Maps messaging. Unfortunately, many do not. But, if a business of interest does offer messaging, you can use this feature to obtain more information about the company or perhaps, setup a reservation.
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Word’s Caption feature allows you to insert captions after figures, tables or equations in your document. You can choose to have Word insert them automatically or do it yourself manually. Lets learn how to add and edit captions to set apart elements in your document.
You are not limited to figures, tables or equations; you can create a new label like Picture or Photo. If you are using Chapters in your document, you can add the Chapter number to your caption. Almost any object or inserted item in Word can be captioned.
This is for PCs, Macs and similar platforms that support Microsoft Word
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Add a Caption
There are two ways to add a caption:
Select the figure/table/equation, right click and select Insert Caption. (Note! This method works only for figures and tables, not equations.)
Select the figure/table/equation, go to the References tab on the ribbon and select Insert Caption. See below image:
If you don’t select the object and choose References > Insert Caption the caption will be inserted where the cursor is placed.
Your Caption Options
The Caption dialog box will now open, with a number of options for you to set. Refer to below image;
Below are the options to chose from:
Captions – type in the label you want
Label – or more correctly caption prefix. Choose table, equation or figure. This will automatically add that label to the caption.
New Label – If you want your captions to have a label other than the ones provided, you can add a new one from the New Label option. (For example, Word provides the options Equation, Figure and Table, but if you are including photos in your document, you may prefer to label them Picture or Photo.)
Exclude Label from Captions – check this box and no label/prefix will be included. The caption will just contain the number and the text that you enter.
Position – caption to appear above or below the object. Only works if the object is selected before Insert Caption. Otherwise this field will be disabled and the caption placed where you have set your cursor.
AutoCaption certain types of objects can be automatically captioned when they are included in a document.
The caption will now appear in the specified location, with its number automatically allocated. See following image:
Figure 1- View of LZ Cindy from Searchlight Hill
Numbering Options for Your Captions
If you want to change the format of the numbering system on your captions, do this by clicking the Numbering button in the Caption dialog box. Refer to below image:
The Caption Numbering dialog box will open. See below image:
Format: Choose the numbering format you want to use:
Numerals (1, 2, 3, 4…)
Lowercase letters (a, b, c, d…)
Uppercase letters (A, B, C, D…)
Lowercase Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv…)
Uppercase Roman numerals (I, II, III, IV…)
And others depending on the installed language packs.
Include Chapter Number: If your document contains chapters, you can choose to have the numbering restart for each chapter and have the chapter number included in the caption numbering system.
First select the Caption in your Word document. Then you need to link the Style (e.g. Heading 1) with a multi-level list at Home > Paragraph > Multi-Level List > Define Multi-Level List > More. This adds automatic numbering to each style so the captions have a number to show. See following image;
Chapter Starts with Style: Select what level of heading you would like to signify a new chapter.
Use Separator: Choose the separator that you would like to use between the chapter number and the caption number (hyphen, period, colon or em-dash).
Change Your Caption Settings
Changing the caption settings isn’t obvious because right-clicking doesn’t show an option to open the Caption dialog.
The trick is to select the whole caption then References > Captions > Insert Caption. Refer to below image:
This opens the Caption dialog with the current settings.
Updating Your Caption Numbering
At the core of captions are field codes. Updating the caption numbering is the same as any other field code updates.
Select the whole document with Ctrl+A then update fields with F9 (or right-click to choose Update Field).
Change Your Caption Text
The text after the caption label can be edited in the document. Just click in the caption text and type as usual. See following image;
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If you would like to access your favorite website from your iPhone or iPad Home screen (the first page), it’s easy to do. Using Safari, we can create a shortcut icon that allows you to just tap it to launch the site. It’s a handy way to speed up your iPhone or iPad experience. Note! The following guide is for an iPhone, but the steps are similar for an iPad.
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Four Easy Steps
First, open Safari and navigate to the website you would like to appear on your Home screen. After the site has loaded, tap near the bottom of your screen. Now, make sure you can see the navigation toolbar at the bottom, then tap the Share icon (the rectangle with an up arrow). Refer to below image:
Selecting the Share icon
The Share menu will appear. Swipe down thru the list, then tap Add to Home Screen. See below image:
Chosing the option to add to Home screen
The menu for Add to Home Screen will appear. From this menu, give a name to the web icon using the on-screen keyboard. Next, tap Add in upper right hand corner. See following image:
Assigning a name to the icon
The icon for the website will appear on your Home screen. If the first page of your Home screen is full of icons, your newly created icon will be placed in the first available page. Now, when you tap on the shortcut icon, Safari will open and load the website. Refer to below image:
Your website icon on your Home screen or first available page
About the Web Shortcut Icon
The website icon we created with Safari looks and behaves like a regular app icon on the iPhone’s or iPad’s Home screen. You can rearrange it along with other apps, add it to a folder or drag it to the Dock.
You might notice that some websites have Home screen icons that seem perfectly tailored to the iPhone or iPad interface. That’s because these sites specifically created an image for this purpose. Your iPhone or iPad will generate a tiny thumbnail of the website to use as its icon.
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The Insert Key was needed in early versions of Windows. In our modern day of Windows, the key is no longer needed. Now, we just place our cursor where we want to insert text and start typing. If we use the Insert Key, our text is overwritten. This can be frustrating as we find ourselves clicking Undo and starting over.
Every key has a corresponding key scan code that tells Windows how to handle the keystroke. We can find this code and change it to a null character in the Windows Registry, which disables the key.
Instead of editing the Registry directly, we are going to use a free software utility to perform this task.
This is for desktop/laptop using Windows 10. SharpKeys will run on Vista through Windows 10.
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Running Regbak Software
First, open and run the program. Next, click on the New Backup button to create a Registry backup. Refer to below image:
Selecting a new backup
A backup dialog box will appear. Here you can chose a Backup Folder. It is recommended you use the default. Next, give the backup a Description of your choice, then click Start. See below image:
Chosing the backup location and entering a description
When the program has finished, you will receive a message at the top of the screen that the backup operation has completed. At the bottom of the dialog box, check for the mesage that the operation finished successfully. Now, click Close. See following image:
Completing the process
A final dialog box will appear showing your newly created Registry backup entry. Additionally, by highlighting an entry you can either Restore or Delete a Registry backup. Click Close to end the program. Refer to below image:
Exit the program
SharpKeys Overview
SharpKeys is free software for you to edit specific Registry entries. It uses a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to remap keys on your keyboard. This software makes it easy to edit the Registry without using the built-in Registry Editor. Using the Editor is time consuming and error prone.
Note! This program requires Administrative Privileges to run. Please open the program as an Administrator by right-clicking on the program under Start, and click on More > Run as Administrator.
Once the program is running, click the Add button. See below image:
Opening the program
Scroll through the list on the left and click on Special: Insert (E0_52). Next, click on Turn Key Off (00_00) from the list on the right. To remap the Insert Key, click OK. Refer to below image:
Selecting the Insert Key to be remapped
The value in parentheses is the key scan code associated with it. We are replacing the Insert Key code of E0_52 to a non-existence code of 00_00, which will disable the key.
Next, click the Write to Registry button. The software will add the new code for the Insert Key to the Registry for you. See following image:
Write the null key scan code to the Registry
To complete the process, click OK. Refer to below image:
Restart message
To exit the program, click Close. See below image:
Exit the program
For the changes to take effect, you will need to log out or restart your computer.
You can use SharpKeys to remap a host of other keyboard characters.
Undoing Your Change
If you have made no other changes, you can use Wise Registry Cleaner or Regbak to restore the Registry depending on which software you used to create a Registry backup. If you have made other changes and wish to restore the Insert Key function, those changes will be lost.
Another method is using the Registry Editor to reenable the Insert Key function. This method is very technical, frustrating and error prone; so I don’t recommend doing this.
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You have searched for a favorite photo or video on Facebook but are unable to locate it. Facebook has an option to backup most anything saved through its app. This would allow for easier searching instead of scrolling endlessly through Facebook posts.
You may have decided to deactivate your account for health reasons or you just want a backup. There is no such thing as “too many backups”. In my IT career, I have been “burned” by not having adequate backups resulting in lost time in recreating them.
Depending on how long you have been a Facebook user, the backup file can be quite large. If you have limited storage or on a free storage plan for your mobile device, you might consider backing up to a PC or Mac.
Using this post as a guide, I am backing up thirteen years of Facebook photos and videos on a Windows 10 PC. My backup file, in Zip format, was a 1.4 GB file.
This is for PCs, Mac, mobile devices and similar platforms using Facebook
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Accessing Facebook Settings
Launch Facebook. in the upper right hand corner, click on the Account icon. Next, click the Settings & Privacy option. See below image
The Settings and Privacy option
Next, click on the Settings option. Refer to below image:
The Settings option
Downloading Your Facebook Information
Then click on Your Facebook Information. See following image:
The Facebook Information option
Next, click on Download Your Information. See below image:
Download your information option
Selecting ONLY Photos and Videos
From here, click on Deselect All link. Then select only Photos and Videos option. From this screen there are many options on what to backup. For our purposes, we only want photos and videos. Refer to below image:
Deselecting all, then selecting only photos and videos option
Once photos and videos have been selected and all other option are unselected, click the Create File button. See below image:
Clicking the Create File option
Messages and Emails From Facebook
You will receive a pop-up message regarding the creation of your Facebook backup for photos and videos. Refer to below image:
Facebook response to iyour request
Check your email that is associated with your Facebook account for the file request. See below image:
Email from Facebook about your request
It may take several hours for Facebook to process your request. When the file is ready, you will receive an email that your file is ready. Follow the directions in the message. Refer to below image:
Email from Facebook that your backup file is ready
Downloading Your Photos and Videos Backup
Click on the link for Download Your Information. Then, click the Available Copies tab. You should see information about your download file. Now, click the Download button. See following image:
Download option to your Downloads folder
Facebook will ask you to enter your Password, then click Submit. See below image:
Submitting your password
Viewing Your Downloaded Zip File via File Explorer
Your photos and videos backup file will be in your Downloads folder in Zip format. Below is a screenshot of my backup file. Notice it contains over 3000 files. Your backuped file number will depend on how often you post photos and videos and how many years on Facebook. Refer to below image:
An example of your downloaded Facebook photos and videos file
What I would like to see is an option to select a date range for the backup instead of everything.
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If your Windows computer is being redirected to unwanted sites, advertisements are popping up while you browse the Internet, or a message saying a virus was detected, then it is possible that you have malware installed on your computer.
This is for Windows 7 through 10, also applies to Macs and mobile devices. The wording in this post is for Windows 10
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Malware refers to any type of malicious software that tries to infect a computer or mobile device. Hackers use malware for any number of reasons such as, extracting personal information or passwords, stealing money or preventing owners from accessing their device.
Malware includes computer viruses, ransomware, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, keyloggers, dialers, spyware, adware, malicious BHOs, rogue security software and other malicious programs. The majority of malware threats are usually worms or trojans rather than viruses.
Following are some examples of an infected PC:
Your web browser (e.g., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome) freezes, hangs or is unresponsive
You get redirected to web pages other than the one you intended to go to
You receive numerous web-browser popup messages
Strange or unexpected toolbars appear at the top of your web browser
Your computer runs slower than usual
Your computer freezes, hangs or is unresponsive
Your computer restarts by itself (but not a restart caused by Windows Updates)
You see unusual error messages (e.g., messages saying there are missing or corrupt files folders)
For several months, I had malware that crashed my PC on a daily basis. I read lots of help articles and followed its advice. I soon came to realize that no one piece of software will remove the malware. In my case, the virus would attach itself to a Dell executable (exe) file. I located the suspected file and renamed it, no luck here. So, I deleted the file; the suspected file would recreate itself with the virus attached. I did a scan of the Registry to find the infected file, it was not found. What the heck is going on? Then I came across an in-depth article on removing malware. In summary, to remove the malware, perform the following:
Restart your machine and stop all running programs
Download, install and run the following programs one at a time in order as shown below. There is a free or trial version for each software. Do not install any third-party tools associated with the installs. The softare title and links are as follows:
Now, restart your machine. The malware should be eliminated. Since this is a one-time removal, uninstall each program. If left installed and active, they will interfere with each other and cause other problems.
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Storing important and or sensitive documents in Google Drive isn’t the most secure way to protect your data, but if you are, your iPhone and iPad can help keep everything safe. Let’s see how to protect this cloud storage mobile app using Face ID or Touch ID.
Your mobile device may already be setup to use Face ID or Touch ID. You may ask, why set this up for a particular app, the Google Drive? A friend may ask to see your device. What if they accessed your documents via Google Drive without your knowledge? There is nothing to stop them because you already unlocked your device. So, we are going to add another layer of protection. Of course, enabling two factor authentication for your Google account is the best way to keep prying eyes out of your cloud files.
Note! To follow this guide, you will need the Passcode for your device. The screenshots are for an iPhone.
This is for iPhone and iPad devices
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Open Google Drive
Start by opening the Google Drive app. Use Apple’s built-in Spotlight Search if you can’t find it on your Home screen. Refer to below image:
Locating Google Drive app
Next, tap the Hamburger icon in upper left of the screen. See following image:
The Hamburger icon
Open the Settings
From the slide out menu that appears, select the Settings option. See below image:
Opening Settings
Next, tap on the Privacy Screen option. Refer to below image:
Opening the Privacy Screen option
Set the Privacy Option
From here, toggle on the Privacy Screen option. See following image:
Turning on the Privacy Screen option
Allow Permission
Now, your iPhone or iPad will display a pop-up box asking for permission to access Face ID or Touch ID. Tap the OK button to allow permission. Refer to below image:
Allowing permission for Google Drive by Face ID
The next time you exit and reopen Google Drive, you will be presented a screen for your face or fingerprint to access your cloud storage.
Now that the Privacy Screen setting is enabled, you will see several new options to customize the feature further.
Set Privacy Screen Delay
By default, the Privacy Screen feature locks the Drive app the moment you lock your iPhone’s or iPad’s display or leave the app. If you want to add a time delay, tap on the option that corresponds to the Delay listing. See below image:
Accessing Privacy Screen Delay options
You have four options to choose from:
Immediately (the default)
After 10 seconds
After 1 minute
After 10 minutes
Once you have checkmarked your selection, tap the Back arrow. By default, the Immediately option is selected and is the recommended setting. Refer to below image:
Setting the Privacy Screen Delay option
Using the Passcode Method
You have the option of using your Passcode to protect your files instead of your Face ID or Touch ID. This feature offers a more secure method of accessing Google Drive.
To do this, let’s go back to the Privacy Screen settings menu, then tap the Open System Settings blue link. See following image:
Opening System Settings to change access method
You are taken to the Drive’s section for your iPhone or iPad Settings menu. Here, just toggle off permission to use Face ID or Touch ID. See below image:
Turning off Face ID permission
Now, the next time you open the Google Drive app,you will be required to enter your device’s lock screen Passcode. Refer to below image:
Entering your Passcode to access Google Drive
You have successfully locked your Google Drive app either using your Face ID/Touch ID or your Passcode. That’s it.
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Whenever you log-in to Windows 10, your name appears above the password entry. What if you want to change your name? This post addresses this issue.
Whether you use a local account or a Microsoft Account, it’s relative easy to change your display name.
This is for Windows 10 devices
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Changing Your Display Name for a Microsoft Account
To change you name for a Microsoft Account, you need to open your account preferences on the Microsoft website.
Opens the Settings app by pressing the Windows key+I or type in Settings in the Cortana search field, then click the Settings app at top of the screen. Then click on the Accounts option. Refer to below image:
Selecting your Accounts option
Below your name and photo, click on Manage my Microsoft account. See following image:
Selecting Manange my Microsoft account
Signin to your Microsoft Account if not already signed. This will open your account preferences in your browser. After your browser opens, click the More Actions drop-down box, then click on Edit Profile from the options list. See below image:
Selecting Edit Profile
Below your name, click Edit Name. Refer to below image:
Selecting Edit your name
Enter your first and last name, solve the CAPTCHA challenge, then click Save to update your name. See following image:
Changing your firsr and/or last name and entering the CAPTCHA letters
When your Profile page reloads, it will update with the name change.
Note! When you change your Microsoft Account name, it changes on all devices that you use to log-in with this account.
For your new name to show on your Windows 10 log-in screen, you will have to log out of Windows 10. Be sure to save any unsaved work or applications before signing out.
Changing Your Display Name for a Local Account
A local account is a basic approach in using Windows 10. Local accounts don’t have the added features like syncing files, settings, browser history, etc. across multiple devices.
If you want to change your local account name, fire up the Control Panel. In the Cortana search box, type in Control Panel then click on the Control Panel app at the top of the screen.
Next click on the User Accounts option. Refer to below image:
Selecting User Accounts from the Control Panel
Now click on User Accounts one more time. See below image:
Selecting User Accounts again
Now, select Change your account name option to change your log-in name. See following image:
Selection for changing your account name
Note:If an organization manages your device or you don’t have administrator privileges, you won’t be able to change your name.
Enter the new log-in name into the text field, then click the Change Name button to save your changes. Refer to below image:
Changing your log-in name
You are done and may now close the Control Panel window. For your new name to show on your Windows 10 log-in screen, you will have to log out of Windows 10. Be sure to save any unsaved work or applications before signing out.
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