Useful tricks and hacks always make our lives more convenient. Here are 8 helpful hacks that you would wish you have learned sooner. Let’s go through them now!

1. PDF file VS virus

A PDF file that ends in ‘.exe’ means it is a virus. When you see it, the only thing you should do is delete it.

2. Finding unsaved Word file

After spending hours working on your assignment in a Word file, accidentally closing it before saving could mean disaster! Now here’s a tip to save your day: open ‘File Explorer’ > ‘This PC’ > Search ‘.asd’. You will find your document there.

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3. Faking a longer essay

Minimum word count for essay is just too harsh, but here’a trick: CTRL + F > search ‘.’ > make the font size of the full-stop slightly larger. Your essay will look much longer, but the full-stops remain the same size. Fancy trying this?

4. Opening a PowerPoint slideshow directly

You can open your PowerPoint Presentation straight to the slideshow by saving the file as ‘PowerPoint Show’ (.ppsx) and save a lot of time.

5. Saving Google images

To save any images on Google automatically to your computer, just press alt then click on the image.

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6. Avoiding ads while gaming

Having ads coming out while gaming are REALLY annoying. To avoid this, put your phone in airplane mode. Now your gaming time won’t be disturbed by any more ads.

7. Deleting single digits on iPhone calculator

Even iPhone users for years may not know that swiping left or right on the number in the calculator can delete the latest entries one by one. Try it now, it works!

8. Charging phone faster

Your phone will charge faster when put into airplane mode. Now you can shorten your waiting time to browse social media again.

Source: Carl Bradbury

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