How to Create Desktop Shortcuts to Specific Chrome Profiles

 

Previously we have seen how we can create multiple profiles on Chrome for different users and switch between them using Chrome title bar or hotkeys. Now the thing was, there was no way to open a profile directly and one had to open the default profile and then switch to personal one.

Today I will show you how you can create a new profile using Chrome desktop shortcut and use it to open the particular profile instead of switching from default every time you run Chrome.

Creating Chrome Profile Desktop Shortcut

To create custom shortcut for an individual profile, first we will have to create normal desktop shortcut. If you already have a spare Chrome desktop shortcut, you can skip the step. To create one, right-click on desktop and select New—>Shortcut to open the shortcut creation wizard. .

In the shortcut creation wizard, give C:\Users\<user_name>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe as the path and create a new Chrome desktop shortcut. Don’t forget to replace the username with your Windows profile name.

Having done that, right-click on the new shortcut and select Properties. In the properties window edit the target field and after chrome.exe give a space and paste the text –profile-directory=”Default”.This will open the default Chrome profile. Now if you want to create a new profile and open it using the particular desktop shortcut directly, change the Default in the above path with Profile 1 and apply the settings.

Now when you click on the particular shortcut, it will create a new Chrome account and get associated to it. In future, whenever you run chrome using this shortcut, it will open the associated profile automatically. Repeat the steps to create as many new profiles as you wish to.

Conclusion

One can create Chrome shortcuts using browser itself, but this method makes sure that the profile shortcut is created on desktop for ease of accessibility. Using this method you will no longer need to switch profile after launching Chrome and you will be able to launch the specific profile directly.

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How to Lock USB Drive and Make it Read Only

 

Do you know that USB drives are one of the most venerable port of a computer? With introduction of USB portable drives, they have become cause of data breach and malware woes, but only if you act carelessly. According to a source, in the past two years, 70% of businesses have traced the loss of sensitive or confidential information to USB flash memory sticks.

But you can stop all these to a great extent by locking write access to your USB drive and making it immune to autorun files. So let’s see how we can do it using Windows Registry Editor and a dedicate Windows tool.

Using Windows Registry Editor

1. Open Windows Run Box (Windows+R hotkey) and run the command regedit to open Windows Registry Editor. You will have to be the computer administrator to run the following command.

2. After Windows Registry Editor open up, navigate toHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies. In most of the cases the key StorageDevicePolicies will exist by default, but if it’s not available, you will have to create a new one. To create one right-click on Control folder in the sidebar and select the option New—> Key.

3. Now open StorageDevicePolicies and create a new DWord from the right-click context menu.

4. Name the new key WriteProtect and double click on it to change its value. Change the value from 0 to 1 and save the settings. .

That’s all, you will now be able to edit any file on any removable device plugged in to your USB drive. Using registry editor to disable the feature instead of any third-party tool makes sure that the computer is free of malicious programs. However, if you would like to make things easier and use a tool USB Write Protect is a free, clean tool to do the needful.

Using USB Write Protect

USB Write Protect handy tool that enables write protection on all USB disk drives and lock it from any outside data manipulation. USB Write Protect is portable in nature and all you need to do is run the program and click on the button to enable the lock. The program also has some additional features that makes the USB drives immune to auto-run attacks.

So use anyone of the tricks to secure your USB drives. If you know of a better way to lock USB drives, do let us know through comments.

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How to Decorate Windows 8 Start Screen with Personal Photo Tiles Collage

 

Start Screen, the jewel of Windows 8, is not only an eye candy but extremely helpful to find all the apps and settings hard-coded in Windows at our fingertips. We have seen many articles on how to get back the classic Start Menu and disable Modern interface in Windows 8 for those who hate the Start Screen. But I have never discussed anything for those who love it.

So today I will show you how you can beautify your Windows 8 Start Screen by adding personal photo tiles to it. Custom Tiles Maker allows you to create custom tiles for your Windows 8. So let’s see how the app works in Windows 8.

Custom Tile Maker for Windows 8

1. Download and install Custom Tile Maker on Windows 8 from the App Store. This is a Modern Windows 8 app and need to be installed from the Windows Store itself. Simply search for Custom Tile Maker in Store and install it.

2. After you install the app, launch it using the Start Screen icon. After you launch the app the first thing it will ask you for is the photo you want to make the tile collage for. You will have to search for the photo using the Windows 8 Modern interface itself which might be difficult if you are have not used it before.

3. Once you select the photo you would like to apply, the app will ask you the design of the tiles and split the photo accordingly. You will now have to double click/tap the tiles individually to pin it to Start Screen.

4. After pinning the tiles have a look at your Start Screen to see if the changes were made. You might have to arrange the tiles manually.

Conclusion

That’s all… That’s how you decorate your Smart Screen with personal photo tiles. You can be creative and mix and match tiles to make a modern art yourself. When you click the tile, it opens up the Custom Tile Maker app itself but I am really looking forward to the feature where we can use the tiles to pin personal app. The feature will make the app really useful. What do you think?

 

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6 Best Apps to Boost Your Work Productivity

 

There’s no way around it, productivity is the key to success. Whether you want to boost your own or your team’s output, productivity apps can be invaluable, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best.

So, in another bid to prevent procrastination, here are some indispensable productivity apps – so you don’t have to waste time finding them yourself. The list contains both online and desktop tools which will surely boost your work productivity and throughput.

 

Flow

Flow is the perfect GTD app – it takes task management and team collaboration to the next level. It allows you to create tasks, manage deadlines, collaborate, delegate and brainstorm all through a streamlined, easy-to-use interface that’s available across multiple platforms. With a 14-day free trial available, you can make sure you like it before you part with your cash – and it’s affordable at $9.99/month.

ToutApp and Rapportive

These are lumped together because they revolutionize the way you send emails. ToutApp adds templates, Analytics and scheduling to your email and even integrates with your CRM system (more on these later). Rapportive replaces Gmail ads with everything you need to know about your contact – who they are, where they are, what they do and even their latest tweets. Used in combination, ToutApp and Rapportive allow you to personalize a template quickly and build better relations with your contacts.

The price of Toutapp ranges depending on the size of your organization, but for a solo tech professional it costs $30/month. Rapportive is free!

Dragon Dictate

Dictation apps tend to get mixed reviews, but Dragon Dictate seems to have great marks across the board. It transcribes speech (with very few mistakes) allowing you to text, email, send yourself reminders and update your social media accounts. And, as it’s available on iPhone, you can do all of this while you’re on-the-go. The mobile app is free, but it’s also available for PC and Mac desktops for around $199.

Dropbox

 Dropbox is an online data backup service that lets you store up to 100GB of files, allowing you to synchronize your files across all of your devices. You can share files with your team for collaboration by adding them to controlled groups, or send people links to specific files, all stored on Dropbox’s secure server. It’s easily accessible and incredibly user friendly and really simplifies whatever project you’re working on. For personal use (up to 18GB) Dropbox is free, but more space starts at $9.99/month.

Snagit

Snagit is an extremely useful screen capture app that can really help with communication. It allows you to photograph your computer screen (even long web pages) and quickly and professionally mark up these images to show your co-workers what you’re talking about. It has lots of other features too, but it’s the screen capture facility that’s great for productivity. Snagit comes in at $39.95 for an individual copy with a discount for multi-users.

The apps listed here are pretty general – they’ll be useful to you no matter what business you’re in. However, only you know what would really help you to be more productive, so if you want something more industry-specific why not develop a custom application to suit your needs? It can be as easy as designing a mobile app, or from utilizing an enterprise level software solution to create a business application that will improve the efficiency of a whole team. No matter what direction you choose, remember technology can help you streamline processes and make more time for doing what really matters to you.

 
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