Traditionally the "File" menu in Mac applications has provided a way to access the commands that operate on the object that you are editing/viewing e.g. a text file or a picture file. For most ...

The first item on an application's menu bar in Windows and the third on the Mac. In Windows, the File menu always includes options to Print and Exit the program; however, Exit does not generally ...

Almost all people place multiple folders and files in a single folder. But the problem occurs when you need to change the name of multiple folders or files indexed in a particular folder. It usually ...

Sometimes you might receive an error while trying to change and save the contents of a Read-only text file and you never realize it until the text editor itself ...

Learn how to reduce the number of commands in the Windows 10 version of the menu with help from handy third-party utilities. Right-clicking a folder or file in Windows 10 File Explorer triggers a ...

Windows tip: An Ask MetaFilter thread has a simple-yet-excellent tip for setting up quick methods for opening files based on file type by adding custom menu items to the right-click context menu. Say, ...

Add new file types to the New commands menu simply by creating a document template with your application that you then save to a special folder called ShellNew. By default, the Windows operating ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu. The menu shows all apps on the main page and a screen for your phone. The update also enhances File Explorer with a recommended ...

You’ll be able to right-click on files to get shortcuts to AI features available in Windows 11. You’ll be able to right-click on files to get shortcuts to AI features available in Windows 11. is a ...

A recent reader comment reminded me that just because a solution to a problem has existed for years doesn’t mean it’s well known. Randy Spydell asked, in essence, why the File menu has a Duplicate ...