The OS X Finder has a number of shortcuts and features for previewing items, navigating through folders, and selecting items to open. These can be quite convenient when browsing through your documents ...

Q: Here’s my problem. Whenever I open a Word document, I get this message: “The command cannot be performed because a dialog box is open. Click OK, then close open dialog boxes to continue.” I don’t ...

Ralph Redan asked the Windows forum how to provide easy access to his favorite folders in File Open and Save As dialog boxes. All File Open and Save As dialog boxes have a list of favorite locations, ...

Sometimes, you discover the coolest Mac OS X tricks by accident. That happened recently to Hints reader philostein. And philostein’s accident is our gain. First, copy a file path to your Mac’s ...

Microsoft's makeover of Windows 11 continues. A refreshed AutoPlay dialog box headlines the latest Windows Insider build. That experience is more than a palette swap or color change. Microsoft rebuilt ...

Here’s a simple trick you can use in OS X 10.5’s Open dialog box. Say you’ve decided to open a saved file in a given application. You press Command-O (or select File -> Open if you’re menu-inclined) ...