Q&A: Will I be forced to update my PC to Windows 11? – Q&A: Do Macs have a ‘System Information’ screen?
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Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
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Today's Quick Tip....
How to quickly copy files from one drive to another in Windows
Have you ever found yourself needing to copy a bunch of files from one drive to another on your Window PC?
If so, you probably found the task to be a bit on the tedious side.
Well, as luck would have it, there's a simple trick that can greatly reduce the amount of work involved with copying files onto another drive: Copy entire folders at once!
Instead of selecting files in batches and copying them over, you can often save a lot of time by doing it like this:
1 - Open a File Explorer window showing the folders that contain the files you want to copy.
2 - Open a second File Explorer window and open the drive you want to copy the files to.
3 - Click on a folder containing some of the files you want to copy, then drag that entire folder onto the destination drive.
4 - Repeat step 3 for all the other folders containing files you want to copy.
5 - If there's a group of files that need to be copied that are mixed in with files that don't, simply click on the first target file in the list and then click on the last target file while holding down the Shift key. Now, click on the highlighted list of files and drag them onto the destination drive.
Pretty simple, right? This procedure can save you a lot of time the next time you need to copy a boatload of files to a different drive.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips...
• Q&A: Will I be forced to update my PC to Windows 11?
A reader wants to know if Microsoft is going to forcer her to update her PC from Windows 10 to Windows 11. This post has the answer.
• Q&A: Do Macs have a ‘System Information’ screen like the one in Windows?
A asks if Macs have a screen that details all the machine's system info similar to the one found in Windows. The answer is yes, and this post explains how to display it.
• Q&A: Will I be able to use my own laptop while I’m in the UK?
A reader is preparing to leave for an extended visit to the UK and he needs to know if his American laptop will work over there. This post has the answer.
• Click here to see today's 'Picture of the Day'.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
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“The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.”
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Tech news that caught my eye...
• Windows 11 is missing some key features ahead
• Android 12 Review: It's mostly about the looks
• Facebook whistleblower reveals identity, accuses the platform of a ‘betrayal of democracy’
• Facebook shares drop nearly 5% after major site outage and whistleblower interview
• Apple finally lets you report App Store scams
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