13. Texting and Video Calling with Friends and Family

Email isn’t the only way to communicate with friends, family, and co-workers. These days, most people communicate by texting with their mobile phones. Admit it; you spend a lot of time tapping those little onscreen keys to send text messages.

Texting is no longer limited to mobile phones, however. With the latest update to Windows 10, you can now send and receive texts on your computer. It’s all a matter of linking your phone to your PC, and then using that big keyboard on your computer to more comfortably type your text messages.

And it’s not just about text messaging, either. If you prefer face-to-face conversations, ...

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