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How to Create Keyboard Shortcut to Open File Explorer (Windows 8)

You can use a keyboard shortcut to quickly navigate to many locations, programs/apps, and other items on your computer. There are a lot of keyboard shortcuts already programmed into your computer. There is not one available that will open “File Explorer” (used to be “Windows Explorer”). This is where you go to look for folder and files or access different drives that are attached to your computer (or virtual drives). In this example we will create a keyboard shortcut to open “File Explorer”.

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How to Clear History, Cookies and Data in Safari (iPad/iPhone iOS 7)

May 13, 2013
Helios Visions
Pro Member Tutorials, Smartphone & Tablet Productivity

Since Safari is a full browser, and stores cookies, the websites you visit most often may act sluggish. Clearing the History and then clearing Cookies and Data, will help to speed things back up. this process works the same on the iPhone.

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How to Determine Memory Usage and Cellular Usage (iPad/iPhone)

May 13, 2013
Helios Visions
Pro Member Tutorials, Smartphone & Tablet Productivity

If you have a lot of applications and save a lot of pictures to your iPad, you may have a need to keep an eye on the memory usage. If you use Cellular data as well as the Wi-Fi on your iPad you may want to monitor the Cellular Usage so that you do not exceed your data plan for your cellular carrier (avoid unnecessary charges). This tutorial will show you how to monitor the Usage on your iPad. This process works the same on the iPhone. This process is shown in iOS 6, but works the same in iOS 7. New video for iOS 7 coming soon!

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How to Turn on Passcode Or Change Simple Passcode (iPad)

It’s a good idea to use a Passcode (4 digit number) to lock your iPad. If you are using a Passcode it’s easy to change it to a different 4 digit number.

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How to Enable/Disable Notifications For Apps (iPad)

Most of the apps for the iPad have some sort of notification feature. The new Notification Center in IOS 6 will collect all of your notifications (emails, calendar appointments, reminders, etc.) in one centralized location. You can view all of your active notifications at once by swiping down with your finger from the Status Bar. You will want to take the time to review the Notification Settings. Decide which applications you would like to receive notifications from.

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