Spring Break

Our kids were on spring break recently, ending this last week. It was a nice break (no pun intended) as the kids were happy to take a bit of time off from their school lessons. It is always surprising, however, how excited they are when school starts back up. It makes me wonder if I had the same excitement for school when I was younger, would I have learned more? Guess we'll never know.

—Eric
     

WindowsTips for 12 April 2021
Windows runs your computer
 Using PowerShell to Find Your Wireless Signal Strength

Wi-Fi signal strength is important for faster, more consistent data transfers. You can use PowerShell to gain a more precise signal strength level.

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Pay a Visit to Formville

Need invoices, statements, receipts, applications, and hundreds of other business forms you can put to use right away? How about if you can get those forms for free? Discover what awaits you in Formville, your destination for free printable business forms.

 
Windows runs your computer
 Refreshing the Explorer Window

It's possible that the Windows Explorer window may occasionally get out of sync with the data it's displaying. You can effect a re-sync by refreshing the Explorer window.

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Accessories
 Using the Character Map

There may be times when you need to insert special characters that aren't found on your keyboard. Windows provides a utility, the Character Map, which allows you to insert various special characters from the fonts installed on your computer.

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