You can create a shortcut in Windows 10 to access a file or program from the desktop, or another folder. Shortcuts are usually created automatically when you install ...
In iOS 14, Apple overhauled widgets and introduced an option for adding widgets to the Home Screen, but in the process, a well-loved Favorites widget that existed in iOS 13 was removed. The Favorites ...
Shortcuts are helpful iPhone tricks that allow you to ask Siri to complete simple tasks, like add a song to a playlist, call a favorite contact, save a file, and more. To add a new shortcut, you'll ...
Do you ever wish there was a quicker way of replying to a text or email? There actually is, and I have a nifty little trick up my sleeve to show you how to speed up sending texts and emails. It's a ...
Life’s a beach — without this iPad weather shortcut. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac The iPad infamously still lacks a built-in weather app. There are plenty of ways around this — you can ask Siri, ...
The Shortcuts app is where all the magic happens. It's pre-installed on all modern iPhones and gives you access to a plethora of pre-made shortcuts. Explore the Gallery section to find inspiration ...
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There are some files, folders, apps and disks that you might want to access regularly but that are quite fiddly to get to. That’s where an alias can come in handy, allowing you to create a shortcut ...
Apple was quick to tout its AI-powered Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18 a year ago, but it's not until this year's iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 updates that the company is putting all of that ...
For whatever reason, the "Safely Remove Hardware" dialog always seems a bit less than convenient to get to for me—mine is usually hidden behind that expanding arrow, and clicking through all the right ...
James Strong wants a shortcut on his desktop that will shutdown his computer. I tell him how to make one. Windows XP and Vista both respond well to the command shutdown -s. Here’s how to turn that ...
One thing about e-mail, no matter how much more convenient it is over opening a letter and reading a piece of paper, we always want to make it easier. Here's a trick for making a shortcut to your ...