2008 August

How do I print from Web sites without all of the junk and advertising that wastes so much ink? – Clarence
With the cost of ink being one of the most expensive consumables for most computer users, limiting what prints when you print something from the Internet is a good way to save a lot of [...]

I’ve written many tips on how to assign your own shortcut keys in Word. However, not only does Word let you assign shortcut keys, it also lets you print out a list of the keys you have assigned. The print out makes a great quick reference guide, particularly if you have assigned several shortcut keys. [...]

User Account Control (UAC) is the feature that lets Vista run more reliably without giving the user local admin rights to the system. This does result in some additional dialog boxes and warnings that pop up for users but in the end reduces the damage that malware can do to a computer.
User Account Control [...]

Find new and used cars up to 90% off retail value!
Every month, thousands of cars become government property through seized and foreclosure laws. Since there are so many cars in these government auctions, and the enormous costs for storage, these cars must be sold fast and cheap!
By completing a simple search right here [...]

These nine tools, selected by PC World’s editors, many of them free, will help you edit, capture and convert video. Here are five:

VideoThang

This free, friendly utility makes video editing as painless as it can be, but the workflow’s a bit restrictive.

TurboDemo Standard

Easily create Flash and GIF demos, even if you have no programming knowledge.

muvee Reveal

Creating [...]

I have a database program that requires me to type in all upper case, so when I switch to Outlook, I end up typing messages in all upper case unless I remember to change the setting. I can’t find an easy way in Outlook to change the case of something that I have already typed [...]

Microsoft Word makes it very easy to copy text formatting with the Format Painter button. As the name implies, you can paint specific text formatting to other areas of your document. To use it, select the text containing the formatting you want to copy, click the Format Painter button, and the select the text in [...]

More advanced Internet users can override how the privacy level in Internet Explorer 7 handles cookies. For example, you may choose to allow all first-party cookies but block all others. You can configure the advanced privacy settings by click the Advanced button from the Privacy tab within the Internet Options window.
The Advanced Privacy Settings [...]

Did you know that most relationships can be salvaged? You may find it difficult to believe that almost every break up, for whatever reason –infidelity, plain old lost passion, loss of interest, a stolen heart, and worse — have salvaged their relationships.
Now you can stop your break up, divorce, or lover’s rejection… even if [...]

I’ve downloaded quite a few ZIP files during my time as an Internet user, and I know I’m only going to download more of them. Despite the fact that compressed file formats have been around for a long time, there are still people that don’t quite understand them or know how to treat them. They [...]

Get ready for a new adventure that combines classic hidden object fun with reality TV craziness!
Do you have what it takes to compete against 5 cut-throat teams in a worldwide contest that spans 30 locations? Are you ready to search for whatever we can throw at you? Or do you like to travel at [...]

OutWit is a Firefox extension that strives to make it easy for people to gather “data elements, documents or media from virtually any public (and legal) source of content” from the Web.
[970K] [Win2k/XP/Vista + Firefox] [FREE]

One of my nerdy friends told me that I should install a program called Threat Fire because it can do things that my anti-virus program can’t do. Is this true and should I install it? – Samantha
When it comes to protecting your computer from viruses and other malware (malicious software), there are two approaches to [...]

If you have worked with numbered lists in Word, you may have noticed that once you have more than nine items in a list, the numbers do not line up properly. Normally we would line numbers up based on the decimal place. This is not the case with numbered lists in Word though.
If you do [...]

Each time you open a document in Word a button appears on the Taskbar. If you have multiple documents open at the same time, a button appears for each one. This makes it easy for you to switch between your documents.
However, some people may prefer to only have a single button on the taskbar, [...]

Did you know that, every day, companies pay big bucks to people like you and me just to know what we are thinking? It’s true! They are desperate to understand how you think and shop and why you buy certain products; this helps companies improve their products, and they in turn pay you good money [...]

Traveling can be a lot of fun, but it’s not always easy. Once you get to your destination, what are you going to do, where are you going to eat, and which hotel are you going to stay at? Sometimes it’s fun to just travel without making any plans in order to see what happens, [...]

Treasures of the Ancient Cavern is a tale of fantasy, adventure and ancient magic that challenges players to cross the equator and follow in the footsteps of the Incas to restore artifacts and learn the magic of this once great civilization!
Solve tricky tile-matching puzzles as you travel through 90 increasingly challenging levels in many [...]

Xfire allows you to see when your friends are online, what games they’re playing, and what servers they’re on. Join in on their games with one click.
[5.13M] [Win95/98/ME/2k/XP/Vista] [FREE]

When I go to the office supply store to buy printer paper, the selection is ridiculous and confusing. Is there really a difference in all those different types of paper or is it just a bunch of hooey? – Veronica
Believe it or not, the array of different types of paper actually do have a purpose, [...]