Adding columns to File Explorer

There are many pieces of information about files that can be listed in Windows File Explorer that the defaults do not include For instance, I like to be able to see the length of a video file before I decide whether to watch it now. To get the most information about files you need to …
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Windows 11 – the story so far

Upgrading to Windows 11 may not be the doddle it appears Since my blog post of 23rd October (Windows 11 – first look), several of my IT Support clients have asked me for an update on my Windows 11 experience. Should they update to Windows 11? Do they need a new computer? Well, I’m afraid …
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Outlook and File Explorer – sorting on two or more columns

Microsoft Outlook and Windows File Explorer can sort data on more than one column In Outlook, you can sort the display of emails on any column simply by clicking on the column name – eg clicking on “Subject” above the column of the email subject headings will sort on that column. Clicking on it again …
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TreeSize Free

How much space do your Windows folders occupy? My earliest days of earning a crust in the world of computers were spent designing database systems (using a clever but tricky program called “Everyman” – I bet not many people remember that one). One of the first tasks in any design was to calculate the probable …
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