Cleaning your Keyboard
When your computer keyboard starts looking dirty, yellowish, or some keys are not working properly, it may be time to learn how to clean it properly. Read more.
How to Optimally Position a Wireless Access Point or Router
The performance of a Wi-Fi home network greatly depends on signal strength of the wireless router or wireless access point. To position your wireless equipment for optimal network performance, follow these guidelines. Read more.
How to Use a Bluetooth-Enabled Cell Phone for Laptop Internet Access
Using your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone as a modem for Internet access on your laptop is great in a pinch when there’s no Wi-Fi service available or your regular Internet service goes down. Read more.
Format an SD Card the Easy Way
SD cards can be tricky little gadgets. They sit in our cameras and cell phones, just waiting for us to take the picture of a lifetime. . .at which time, of course, they stop responding. While nothing can predict when or where an SD card will die, proper formatting can both lengthen the life of the card and provide the most available space possible. Read more.
Coloring Calendars in Outlook
If you have ever asked how to change the default background color of the Calendar in Outlook 2007, read on. Read more .
Print Pages Larger or Smaller Than the Original Size (Page Scaling) in Adobe Acrobat Reader
If your PDF prints larger or smaller than you want, use Page Scaling to print at the size you’d prefer. Use Tiling to print banners and other large format items across multiple sheets of paper. Read more .
Fast-Shut-Down in Windows 7 or Vista without Using 3rd Party Tool
You can shut down, restart or log off from Windows 7 or Vista in a few quick steps – without going through the Start Menu or using any 3rd party applications. Read more.
Use Excel 2007 Macros to Speed up Work
When you find yourself performing a task or series of tasks repeatedly Excel spreadsheets, save time by creating a macro to do the work for you. Read more .
Printing in PowerPoint 2007
Several printing options in PowerPoint 2007 let you print slides, speaker notes, presentation outline, and audience handouts. Here are tips on how to use them. Read more.
Tips to Increase Laptop Battery Life
If you work while traveling, you can always use a longer battery life. It makes little sense to lug your laptop around if it’s constantly out of power. Having a spare battery certainly helps, but practicing energy-saving habits to prolong the life of your laptop battery works too. Read more.
