1. Indexed searching. By default, Windows 7 and Vista index only the files in you’re My Documents folder. To index other data file locations, select Indexing Options, Modify, then navigate to and place a checkmark next to the folders you would like Windows 7 and Vista to also search.

2. Cursor motion. To accelerate your mouse so the pointer will travel the width of your screen(s) as you slide your mouse across the mouse pad, select Mouse, and on the Pointers Option tab, slide the Motion chevron to Fast.

3. Use short dates. Changing the default date format and number settings in Region and Language will change the default settings used by Excel, Word, and many other applications.

4. Sounds. Adjust the volume of your speakers separately (for example, for sounds coming from your browser versus Windows Media Player) by clicking on the speaker icon in the Windows System Tray, then click Mixer and adjust the volume for each application.

5. Improve performance. Improve your computer’s performance; from the Start button’s Search Programs and Files box, enter the phrase Power Plan and then select the Maximum Performance option. Note: On some company-issued computers, the IT department customizes the performance options. In those cases, this tip might not work.

1. Extreme security. If your iPad contains highly sensitive data, enable the Erase Data setting by selecting Settings, General, Passcode Lock, Erase Data. Thereafter, the iPad will erase all data in the event that someone inputs an incorrect passcode 10 times consecutively.

2. Dock your apps. By default, the iPad displays four apps on the Dock (the home page’s main menu running across the bottom), but there is room for six apps. To add two more apps to your Dock, press and hold any app icon until it jiggles, then drag the app onto the Dock.

3. Create folders. Create a folder by tapping and holding an app icon until it jiggles, then drag and drop the app onto another app. iPad will create a folder containing both apps, and you can rename the folder and add more apps.

4. Scroll to the top. After scrolling down a large document or webpage, tap the title bar at the top of the screen to quickly scroll back to the top.

5. Split keyboard. To split the iPad’s keyboard for more comfortable typing, with your cursor within any text area, tap and hold on the keyboard toggle button at the bottom right of the keyboard and drag the keyboard upward until it divides. The keyboard halves will merge when you drag the keyboard back to the bottom.

Install an antivirus program. Installing an antivirus program and keeping it up to date can help defend your computer against viruses. Antivirus programs scan for viruses trying to get into your email, operating system, or files. New viruses appear daily, so set your antivirus software to install updates automatically.

Don't open email attachments unless you're expecting them. Many viruses are attached to email messages and will spread as soon as you open the email attachment. It's best not to open any attachment unless it's something you're expecting.

Keep your computer updated. Microsoft releases security updates that can help protect your computer. Make sure that Windows receives these updates by turning on Windows automatic updating.

Use a firewall.‌ Windows Firewall (or any other firewall) can help alert you to suspicious activity if a virus or worm attempts to connect to your computer. It can also block viruses, worms, and hackers from attempting to download potentially harmful programs to your computer.

Use your browser's privacy settings. Being aware of how websites might use your private information is important to help prevent fraud and identity theft. If you're using Internet Explorer, you can adjust your Privacy settings or restore the default settings whenever you want.

Use a pop-up blocker with your browser. Pop-up windows are small browser windows that appear on top of the website you're viewing. Although most are created by advertisers, they can also contain malicious or unsafe code. A pop-up blocker can prevent some or all of these windows from appearing. The Pop-up Blocker feature in Internet Explorer is turned on by default.

Turn on User Account Control (UAC). When changes are going to be made to your computer that require administrator-level permission, UAC notifies you and gives you the opportunity to approve the change. UAC can help keep viruses from making unwanted changes. To learn more about turning on UAC and adjusting the settings, see Turn User Account Control on or off.

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A website's homepage serves as a company's virtual front door, your homepage is generally responsible for drawing in a majority of your website's traffic. Here are some elements you can add to help optimize it properly:

Headline Within three seconds, a website needs to tell visitors what the site has to offer. Keep your headline clear and simple -- no fluff.

Imagery Most people are visual. Make sure to use an image (or even a short video) that clearly indicates what you offer. Use images that capture emotion and cause action, avoid cheesy stock photos.

Benefits It's not only important to describe what you do, but also why it matters. Prospects want to know the benefits your company can provide. Keep this lightweight and easy to read, speak the language of the customer.

Navigation‌ To decrease bounce rate, give your visitors a clear path into your site from the homepage. Make sure your navigation is visible at the top of the page, and make it simple to find what they're looking for. Multiple navigation paths is also helpful.

Calls to Action The goal of your homepage is to compel visitors to dig deeper into your website and move them further down the funnel. Include 2-3 calls to action that direct people to different parts of your webpage and closer to using your company.

Success Indicators In addition to customer success stories, awards, and recognitions can also help inspire a good first impression.

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Infinit.io
Easily send files and folders of any size from your Mac to another device be it a Windows PC, iPhone, iPad, Android phone or a Mac itself.

Spectacle
This is a useful windows management app for Mac that lets you move and resize windows with configurable keyboard shortcuts. You can also move windows between multiple displays too.

Duet Display‌
Use your iPad or iPhone as an extra display for your Mac. Connect the iOS device to the Mac with the USB cable and use the touch-screen to interact with your Mac apps.

Knock
You can unlock your Mac by simply tapping your iPhone screen or your Apple Watch without having to type any passwords.

App Cleaner Deleting the .dmg file is not enough. If you are to properly uninstall any Mac app, you need to delete the residual hidden files as well and that’s where App Cleaner can help.

MacDropAny
You can easily sync any Mac folder with Dropbox or Google Drive without having to move them to a common folder.

Air Browser
This will put your favorite websites in the menu bar so you can access them from any screen with a single click. The sites can be configured to auto-refresh on open.

Transmit
The perfect FTP client for Mac OS X that just works. You can create droplets to instantly upload files to your favorite destinations from anywhere.

Self Control Stop procrastinating. This open-source Mac app that will temporarily block access to time-wasting websites, emails and everything else that you find distracting.

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Eraser
When you delete a file in Windows, the contents of the file can still be recovered using other utilities. Eraser lets you permanently delete a file making recovery nearly impossible.

SyncToy
One of the most useful software utilities from Microsoft that lets you keep different folders in sync with each other. You can configure it with Windows Task Manager to run file synchronization jobs automatically at custom intervals.

WinDirStat ‌
Running out of space on Windows? WinDirStat helps you reclaim disk space by creating a visual treemap of your entire hard disk where the area of the colored rectangles is proportional to the size of the underlying folders.

>Droplr
This is the easiest way to upload your desktop files onto the web. Droplr adds a new option to your Windows “Send to” menu and also places a drop zone on the desktop. Any files that you place in the drop zone are instantly upload and the public link is copied to the clipboard automatically.

MailStore If you want offline access to your emails, use MailStore as it helps you download all your emails on the computer or even a USB drive.

Soluto
It helps improve the boot-up time of your Windows PC by removing unnecessary programs from the start-up routine and also delaying the launch of certain programs.

ZoomIt
It turns your desktop into a virtual whiteboard allowing your to draw /annotate anywhere on the screen using colored pens. An essential tool for presenters.

Sizer
It let you resize program windows to any fixed, predefined size. Quite handy when you are capturing screenshots for documentation and also for screencasting.

LockBox Put all your confidential files into a folder and then use the LockBox utility to completely hide that folder inside Windows Explorer.

1. Spotlight search. Double-tap the Home button to reveal Spotlight Search, which displays all of your running apps along the bottom of the screen.

2. Quick controls. To quickly display Playback, Reverse, Play/Pause, Skip, Brightness, and Volume controls, double-tap the Home button and swipe the bottom of the screen toward the right.

3. Keyboard shortcuts. When typing, swiping up on the comma key inserts an apostrophe; swiping up on the period key inserts a quotation; holding the hyphen key inserts em-dashes or bullets; and holding the dollar sign key inserts several different currency symbols.

4. Safari bookmarks. By default, the Safari browser does not display the Bookmarks icon. To enable this feature, select Settings from the Home screen, select Safari from the left menu, then toggle the option labeled Always Show Bookmarks Bar to ON.

5. Sync files to your iPad. Download and install Dropbox (free) on both your iPad and computer. Thereafter, the photos, Word, Excel, and PDF documents you drop into your Dropbox from either device will be instantly accessible from either device.

Predictive Text
When you're using any text-based app, predictive text will display on the Touch Bar, just like it does on your iPhone and iPad.

Unlock Your Macbook
The Touch Bar has Touch ID bulit into it, allowing you to simply tap the Touch Bar with your finger and unlock your computer.

Switch Between Tabs
The Touch Bar can visually display your browser tabs. When working with multiple tabs this allows you to swipe the touch bar and find what you're looking for easily.

Use the Calculator
Used in conjunction with the number row at the top of the keyboard, the Touch Bar allows you to easily do basic calculations using operators like +/-, percentage, division, multiplication and more.

Save Time Using Menus
The Touch Bar contextual menu will change depending on what you last clicked on, for example, when editing font the touch bar will allow to change the color, size, and more without ever looking through a seperate menu.

Preview/Edit Photos
When using the Apple Photos App you can click on a picture to turn the touch bar into a row of thumbnails allowing you to easily find the photo you want. The Touch Bar will also allow you edit your photos with filters, cropping, and more.

Make Purchases Using Touch ID
Similar to an iPhone, once you set up Apple Pay you will be able to quickly make purchases with a tap of a finger using the Touch Bar.