When Should You Use the RIGHT Mouse Button?

Many people ask me when is the appropriate time to click the RIGHT mouse button. My short answer is to try it everywhere. The RIGHT mouse button (or secondary mouse button) provides quick access to many common functions via a pop up menu. And those functions change depending on what program you are using and where you are in that program. For example, in almost any application, if you click the RIGHT mouse button, you will...

Flash Memory Drives

A flash memory drive (a.k.a. thumb drive or USB drive) consists of a chip of memory (flash) mounted in a plastic case with a USB interface on one end (see the illustration for some examples). With Windows Me, 2000, XP and Macintosh computers, flash memory drives automatically get recognized as another storage drive on your computer. No installation CD’s, no formatting, just fast, safe removable storage. In addition to...

Automatically Starting Favorite Programs

In the past, we have discussed how to stop certain programs from automatically starting in Windows.  Listener, James G. points out that he would like certain programs to start automatically in Windows.  For example, you may want your computer to automatically open and check for email in the morning when you turn on your computer.  Or, maybe you have a daily routine with your Quicken that you complete first thing and you...