JUNE 2020 PCWorld 95windows and programs in a single window,
essentially treating them like browser tabs. That
makes it easy-peasy to manage the far-flung files
associated with a given project. I like to have a
singled Groupy’d window open with my
most-used work programs—Slack, Chrome,
Outlook, etc—as well as windows dedicated to a
given task, such as having a Word document,
Excel spreadsheet, and PDFs related to a specific
graphics card review. Groupy even lets you keep
multiple instances of Windows 10’s File Explorer
open in a single window. Hallelujah!
I can’t recommend Groupy strongly
enough (go.pcworld.com/se). It keeps me
from drowning in open windows. Better yet, it
has a 30-day free trial available if you want to
try before you buy. Stardock tends to make
software worth buying in general, and its
Object Desktop—billed as “a powerful suite
of desktop enhancements that transforms
your Windows experience”—gathers the
heaviest hitters together under one roof.
Check that out too while you’re at it.LASTPASS
In a world gone crazy with security breaches,
everyone should use a password manager to
create strong, unique passwords for their
significant accounts. If you invest in only one
piece of software, make it this. Lastpass (go.
pcworld.com/lpss) tops our list of the best
password managers (go.pcworld.com/lbp),
though Dashlane (go.pcworld.com/dla) puts
up a strong showing, too. From our review: