This week's top tips

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There was a whole new way of interacting with devices full of swipes and gestures. It took some time for people to become comfortable with them. Many people use PCs and would say they're comfortable with them today. But, seen from another angle, there's still so much to discover. The sheer number of various keyboard shortcuts is one thing, but even the humble mouse hides many secrets. Wait — something special happens if I middle-click that button? Like life, Windows Intelligence is all about the joy of discovery. So let's talk about another neat discovery, courtesy of an awesome reader. ⌚ This entire email will take you two minutes to read. Remember: If you'd rather not receive these Monday tip roundups, [you can easily opt out of them](=) without affecting the rest of your subscription. ☑ [Got it — don't show this again](=)​ This week's reader suggestion 🖱️ The middle mouse button — often activated by clicking down on the scroll wheel on your mouse — is highly underappreciated. You can use the middle mouse button to open web links in new tabs — just middle-click a link or a browser bookmark. You can also use it to close tabs or window thumbnails — just middle-click them. But a reader shared a neat little tip with me. 💻 This works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. (And on Chromebooks and Linux PCs, too.) ➜ An anonymous Windows Intelligence reader mentioned a way to open a duplicate tab in your web browser: Just middle-click the Refresh button on the browser's navigation bar. But this works for other buttons on the navigation bar, too! You can middle-click your browser's Back button to open the previous web page in a new tab. It works with the Forward and Home buttons, too. This works in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and other web browsers. Easy! [Middle-clicking browser buttons in Google Chrome.] ​ 📸 Looking for this week's Android Intelligence reader tip? It's about how to find photos in a smarter way — by [tracking down your photos on a map](). Take a look! 💡 Got a useful tip you'd like to share with other Windows enthusiasts? [Submit it here](=) — or just reply to this email and share it with me! I'd love to feature your useful advice in a future newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------- Some tips you don't want to miss Now, a rapid-fire summary of the best useful tips from our most recent issues — just in case you overlooked something or haven't explored it yet! ⚠️ Check if your Chrome extensions are safe: Google is about to disable many Chrome browser extensions. Soon, you'll have to find an alternative — or maybe switch to another web browser, like Mozilla Firefox. Here's [what Google is doing to Chrome extensions](), how to check whether any of your extensions are affected, and what you can do about it. ⌨️ Use Ctrl+W to close tabs and windows in a flash: Just hold the Ctrl key and tap the W key to close tabs, documents, or windows. It's that simple. This works in web browsers like Chrome, Office apps like Word, file managers, and so many other applications. If this doesn't close a particular application window, you can try pressing Alt+F4 to close it. 💾 Optimize your computer's storage — automatically: Remember defragmenting your PC's hard drive? It was critical for performance — and it took a while. There's an important way to optimize performance with a modern solid-state drive, too — and it'll just take a few seconds. Windows can do it automatically, but you may need to turn this feature on. Here's [how to optimize your PC's storage](. 🤫 ChatGPT at work: Cheating, or genius? Emails, article summaries, data analysis… ChatGPT can be used in nearly every field to save time + boost productivity. Learn how by [downloading HubSpot’s free guide How to use ChatGPT at Work](). Get 100 copy ‘n’ paste ChatGPT prompts, plus automations for email, content creation, customer support, and more. [Download the free ChatGPT guide]()and cut hours from your workday! [SPONSORED] 🎞️ Edit videos privately — for free: [Wide.video](=) is a [free and private video editor]() that runs in a web browser but does all the work on your computer. It works on any type of computer — Windows PC, Chromebook, Linux, or Mac. You don't have to create an account, you don't have to install anything, and you don't need to upload your video to a company's server. Check it out! 🔮 Find your phone's futuristic new search feature: Android's awesome Lens search system is in the midst of getting a meaty upgrade that lets you ask questions and get instant answers about anything around you. It's an impressive new power to wield, and it's already [on your phone and just waiting to be found](). 🪄 Summon some out-of-sight contacts superpowers: Speaking of useful features just waiting to be discovered, your phone's contacts setup has some surprisingly useful advanced options that are all too easy to overlook. They'll make your life easier and make your device more intelligent — and all you've gotta do is [dig 'em up and start putting 'em to use](). 🗳️ Is Chrome about to disable any browser extensions you use? [Vote in this week's Windows Intelligence poll](=), and stay tuned for the results on Friday! 🎧 Your search for killer sound is over: Finding the right headphones just got easier, because [The Between 3ANC earbuds from Status Audio]() pack insanely expensive pro gear in an accessible-to-all form. With a trio of speakers and microphones in each earbud, they deliver crips, punchy audio — and have a 12-hour battery life. 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