Define Styles in Word
Styles are a powerful feature of Word that help you easily define the way your text should appear. This tip explains how you can define styles or modify existing styles. Read more.
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Tech Tips
Search the Internet with Start Menu Search
Start Menu Search is one of the best features in modern Windows versions, but in Windows 7, it can only be used to search for programs and files by default. Fortunately, with a simple change, you can use Start Menu Search to trigger Internet searches as well – and these searches will be performed by your default browser and search engine. Read more.
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Automatically Delete TEMP Files in Windows 7
The Windows Disk Cleanup Wizard will delete your temporary files, but only if they are over a week old. Here is a tip that shows you how to create a simple batch script that will clean up your temporary files and directories automatically. Read more.
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Prevent Your Mouse from Waking Windows 7 from Sleep Mode
Among a host of power management options available in Windows 7, sleep mode is a convenient way to save power and reduce wear and tear on your computer’s hardware. However, your mouse is set by default to wake up Windows 7 from sleep mode, and one slight tap or vibration can wake your computer up. Luckily, you can disable this feature. Read more.
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Cleaning your Keyboard
When your computer keyboard starts looking dirty, yellowish, or some keys are not working properly, it may be time to learn how to clean it properly. Read more.
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How to Zip Multiple Files Into Individual Archives
You may know how to add multiple files to one zip file, but do you know how create individual zip archives for each file automatically? Read more.
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Cleaning your Optical Mouse
Finding delicate control with your optical mouse difficult? Does the arrow pointer keep jumping all over the place? Well, here’s a tip that will help. Read more.
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How to Optimally Position a Wireless Access Point or Router
The performance of a Wi-Fi home network greatly depends on signal strength of the wireless router or wireless access point. To position your wireless equipment for optimal network performance, follow these guidelines. Read more.
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How to Use a Bluetooth-Enabled Cell Phone for Laptop Internet Access
Using your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone as a modem for Internet access on your laptop is great in a pinch when there’s no Wi-Fi service available or your regular Internet service goes down. Read more.
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Format an SD Card the Easy Way
SD cards can be tricky little gadgets. They sit in our cameras and cell phones, just waiting for us to take the picture of a lifetime. . .at which time, of course, they stop responding. While nothing can predict when or where an SD card will die, proper formatting can both lengthen the life of the card and provide the most available space possible. Read more.
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