Windows
Remove A Shortcut From The My Places Bar In Office 2007
Microsoft Office has many features that you are able to customize to users particular needs. A particular one worth mentioning is the My Places Bar of the Open dialog box which can be customized to specific network drives, local drives or folders. In a previous tip (entitled Add a Shortcut to the My Places Bar [...]
Want To Edit Photos Online? Check Out Fauxto
There are some nifty image editors out there, but what if you didn’t want to install anything, or use your CPU cycles? Why not try Fauxto? Fauxto only requires three things: an Internet connection, a Web browser, and Flash. So, if you don’t have Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or some other image editor installed on [...]
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Talking Rings Around Telemarketers In My Sleep
I realize that the last thing I should ever do is interact with a telemarketer – but I can’t help myself anymore. They keep calling, despite me never asking them to call in the first place. I’m starting to draw inspiration from Jim Florentine these days. You never know when they’re going to call, you [...]
JkDefrag v3.16
JkDefrag is a free (released under the GNU General Public License) disk defragment and optimize utility. Completely automatic and very easy to use, fast, low overhead, with several optimization strategies, and can handle floppies and USB disks/sticks. Included are a Windows version, a commandline version (for scheduling by the task scheduler or for use from [...]
Desktoptwo
Just like me, when you think about your desktop, you probably think about the one that’s on your operating system. It’s the place where your work gets done, and it’s the starting point that connects you to other files, applications, and settings. This disconnected desktop is something that all of us rely on throughout the [...]
Securely Erasing Personal Data
Q: Where can I dispose of old computers that have data on the hard drive that I do not want out in the “general public?” – Dorothea A: When it comes to disposing of an old computer, your choices are to sell, donate or recycle it. (Never throw an old computer in a dumpster as [...]
Use Word Themes In Your E-mails
Looking for a way to spice up your e-mail messages? Microsoft Word includes several different themes that you can use in your messages. The themes automatically format the fonts, background colors, borders, and so on. You can add a theme to a document by completing the steps below: Open a blank document. From the Format [...]
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Computing Since The Black And White Days
When you ask me about my first computer, I require clarification. I’ve had many “first computers” in my life. They’re all considered classics at this point, and I’m searching for decent emulators (and accompanying legal ROMs) to relive those days. My first family computer was a Commodore Vic20. As explained in the video below, my [...]
