Windows
Create A Shortcut To A Word Template
When you open a new Word document, it automatically inherits settings from the default template. If you need to use a different template, you can open Word, then open a document based on the appropriate template. If you frequently work with different templates, you may want to create a shortcut on your desktop to a [...]
High Speed Internet Options: What Are They?
I live in an area that’s not served by wired broadband providers such as DSL or cable. Am I really stuck with only dialup? It’s so slow! Surprisingly I can say this with all honesty: I feel your pain. OK, not the exact same pain, but my options are also limited, and it’s frustrating. Let [...]
Elements On The Web
In 1869, Mendeleev pushed around pieces of paper and discovered that the known elements could be grouped by their physical and chemical characteristics. You can take a look at Mendeleleev’s table here. The table led directly to the discovery of the elements that were “missing,” as chemists were able to look for the expected characteristics [...]
Internet Backup
Are you ready for Carbonite? I just found out about it this weekend, and figured it’d come in handy for some of you. My guess is: (a) you have a lot of files sitting on your hard drive; (b) you haven’t backed anything up lately; (c) you can’t find the right software to do backups [...]
Celebrity Maps
The fascination that the world has with celebrities is on a level that is almost inconceivable. Some of us could care less what they do or say (myself included), but others seem to live their lives vicariously through the rich and famous. They read about their lives, buy their products, watch their movies/shows, try to [...]
National Combat Tape Archive
Curt Hopkins writes: Some years back, my father and I started a nonprofit group called the National Combat Tape Archive. The idea is that we would gather, digitize, and store recordings made in combat areas by members of the United States military, as well as people associated with the military. This began after I listened [...]
Move Multiple Objects Or Drawings At Once (Word)
Word includes the Drawing toolbar that allows you to create your own drawings. Drawings can consist of shapes, lines, arrows, clip art, and so on. Most drawings will include multiple objects. One of the problems you can run into when working with drawings that include multiple objects is how to resize or move them. For [...]
Balance Text Across Columns In Word
Word allows you to display text in columns. Columns usually look more professional when the text is balanced across the columns. You can make the text even across your columns by moving the text around and by adding column breaks. An alternative method is to configure Word to balance the text for you. To automatically [...]
Dual LCD Screens
I’ve got two screens sitting on my desktop. Tonight, after I’m finished writing, I’m going to be putting a second LCD screen on Ponzi’s desk, too. There’s no reason you shouldn’t have a second monitor attached to your computer. If your desk footprint is too small, get a bigger desk – because the more pixels [...]
Microsoft GroupShot v1.0
Microsoft GroupShot enables you to combine multiple photos of the same scene and create a composite image that eliminates or exchanges parts of the original photos with parts of a nearly identical shot from the same sequence. A good example for the use of this software is to exchange facial expressions in a group shot. [...]
