October 28, 20265 min
How to Select Text Faster with the Keyboard
I'll show you keystrokes that let you select a letter, word, line, or whole document without your hands ever leaving the keyboard.
Episodes
10
Latest episode
Oct 2026
Language
EN-US
About the show
Audio versions of new articles as they’re posted on http://askleo.com
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October 26, 202611 min
How Do You Delete Things from the Internet?
We say the internet is forever. We also say that once you delete something, it's gone. Both are true, and usually at the worst possible moment. I'll describe why deleting rarely removes every copy, why you still can't get those copies back, and two simple habits that protect you.
October 23, 20267 min
Microsoft Is Shrinking 365 Family Plan Storage: Check Before You Renew
Microsoft is changing how much OneDrive storage comes with Microsoft 365 Family. If you share your subscription, you could run out of room. I'll show you what's changing, walk through an example, and explain how to tell if you're affected and what to do about it.
October 22, 20265 min
How Can a PIN Be as Secure as a Password?
A short PIN seems weaker than a long password, yet for signing in to Windows, it can be just as safe and maybe safer. The secret is where the PIN works, not how long it is. I'll explain and show you how to make yours stronger if you're uneasy.
October 21, 20263 min
Microsoft Listened: You Can Move the Taskbar Now!
Windows 11 removed the ability to move the taskbar, and people weren't happy, including me. Five years later, it's back. I'll show you where the new setting lives, what to do if you don't see it yet, and which taskbar complaints are still waiting for a fix.
October 19, 20269 min
How Much Can I Trust Information on the Internet?
There's so much information at your fingertips online, but how much of it can you believe? I'll show you how to spot trustworthy sources, why seeing something everywhere doesn't make it true, and four steps to help you sort fact from fiction.
October 16, 20266 min
Is It Safe to Store Files on My Desktop?
A reader's desktop folders suddenly emptied, and some files vanished completely. Here's why the desktop is a risky place to keep anything that matters, where your files really belong, and a cleaner, faster way to reach the programs and documents you use every day.
October 15, 20264 min
Which Files Were Affected by a Hack or Malware?
Once a hacker's had access to your machine, there's no guaranteed way to know everything they touched. I'll discuss why backups, not scans, are your best defense, and what to do if you don't have one.
October 14, 20268 min
How Do I Know Whether to Trust AI?
AI sounds sure of itself, but it can be wrong. How can you tell when you don't know much about the subject? I'll show you simple ways to check an AI's work, why this problem is older than AI, and the sniff test I rely on.
October 12, 20267 min
Sometimes, the Threat Is in the Hardware
When it comes to security, you probably think about viruses and scams, but what about the hardware you touch every day? I'll cover four hardware threats and the habits that can keep you safe from all of them.
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