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Windows 7- Change What the Power and Sleep Buttons Do, or Prevent Them from Doing Anything

May 31, 2010

As per the configuration of the Windows 7, when ever you press on to the sleep or the power button on your computer or keyboard, your computer will go to sleep. It is possible that the default configuration is useful for most people; however other people would actually prefer that the power button should shut [...]

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Make Outlook Express email open links in a new window

May 31, 2010

By Mitz See more Outlook Express Email Tips Sometimes when you click on a link that is contained in an Outlook Express email it hijacks your Internet Explorer page that your are already using. This is very annoying because you may not have finished viewing that page. This is why I like to make all [...]

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VIDEO – What is the difference between “Save” and “Save as” when saving a file?

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When I made this video I had no idea how popular it would become. Most computer users presume that newbie’s will automatically understand the difference between save and save as. But this is not true. Every , application or software program has a save and save as option. This is why it has become important [...]

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What is the difference between “Save” and “Save as” when saving a file?

May 26, 2010

In most programs you will see a file drop down menu that has both a save and save as option on it. Most new computer users do not clearly see the difference between Save and Save as. They look very similar, sound like they do the same thing, but are not alike at all. They [...]

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Change settings in the Regional and language options

May 26, 2010

The Regional and language options hold some very important settings for your computer. This is where you can change the language, location, date format, keyboard type, currency format, and more. For example if you have chosen the wrong location for your computer then your local time on your computer will also show up wrong. And [...]

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Change audio CD copying options and settings in Windows Media Player

May 3, 2008

Windows Media Player is a free program that comes with Windows XP. It is great for ripping your audio cd’s or making your mp3′s into music cd’s. To perform these tasks efficiently you will need to change the cd copying options and settings in Windows Media Player. To get to the Windows Media Players options. [...]

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