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How to Organize Your My Documents Files and Folders

June 6, 2010

My documents folder is where all your files and folders are stored that you have actually created. It contains a My Music folder, My videos folder, My pictures folder, and so on. All of these folders are the default storage space for a particular file type. For example any picture you want to save will [...]

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Video tutorial on how to cut, copy and paste text or pictures

June 6, 2010

When you learn to cut, copy and paste text or pictures you will be able to move a text or picture from one place to another. You will also be able to copy pictures and text from the internet to save on your computer. There are so many benefits to learning how to cut copy [...]

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Watch the video below on how to create message rules in Outlook Express

June 6, 2010

Sometimes creating a message rule can be a bit confusing. Watch this video tutorial on how to create a message rule in Outlook Express. Also see Message rules How to create rules in Outlook Express. This suits an old version of Outlook Express. Here is a new tutorial that shows how to create a message rule [...]

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Enable or Disable Multiple Tab Browsing in Internet Explorer 7

June 5, 2010

The only difference between Internet Explorer 6 and 7 is that 7 has increased security and tabbed browsing. Oh and it is a resource hog. Therefore on older computers it is best to disable tabbed browsing. You can also disable tabbed browsing because it is just simply annoying!!! Here’s how to Enable or Disable Multiple [...]

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How to make shortcut to a internet webpage on your Windows desktop or taskbar

June 5, 2010

It is also handy to put a shortcut to your absolute favourite webpage in the Quick launch toolbar. You need to make a shortcut on the desktop and then drag it to the Quick launch. How to create a link on the desktop to a webpage (Internet Explorer 5,6) Instead of opening Internet Explorer, going [...]

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What is a cookie

June 5, 2010

What is a cookie? Usually thought as some kind of biscuit, however in computer language it means something completely different. A text information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page. When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you. It records information such as your [...]

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Appear offline and still chat in Windows Live Messenger by Changing your status

June 5, 2010

Sometimes you want to go and chat with one or two people and not be seen be the whole world when logging into Windows Live Messenger. I know I sometimes need to talk business and do not want to be seen by friends, just in case I get caught up in a long conversation during [...]

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How to View High Quality Youtube Videos on the internet

June 4, 2010

I personally love watching Youtube videos and sometimes that fuzzy FLV resolution just doesn’t do it for me. I always wanted to see the Youtube videos with a higher quality and I have found a way to do this. There is a downside, you must have a high speed internet to view high quality Youtube [...]

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Make older programs run in Windows Vista using the Program Compatibility Wizard

June 4, 2010

It’s really annoying when you get a new operating system such as Windows Vista, but your old favorite programs are not compatible or will not work properly. I remember having the same problem when Windows XP came out, however now you can make most older programs run in Windows Vista. You can change settings for [...]

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Resizing Your Windows Vista Desktop Icons

June 4, 2010

Windows Vista Tips You can resize your Desktop Icons in Windows Vista very easily. Right Click on the Desktop Click View Select Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Classic Icons You can also manually adjust the size of the icons on your desktop. This isn’t hard but it does take a bit of coordination: Left Click [...]

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How to find out which edition of Windows Vista your computer has

June 4, 2010

To find out which edition of Windows Vista is running on your computer, do the following: Open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button,  clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Welcome Center. The edition of Windows Vista you are running is displayed with your computer details near the top of the window.

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Windows Vista Shortcut Keys

June 4, 2010

Windows Vista Tips There are some new <Windows> key shortcuts available in Windows Vista for your clicking pleasure. <Windows Key> + G (cycles through the Gadgets) <Windows Key> + L (locks the computer) <Windows Key> + U (activates the Ease Of Use Center) <Windows Key> + X (cycles through the Mobility Center) <Windows Key> + [...]

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