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Mark Kaelin
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Mark Kaelin
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Quick Tip: Add an Applications folder to the Windows 8 Desktop
With the help of a special code, add an applications folder to the Windows 8 Desktop that grants easy access to all programs.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 19, 2013, 12:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by WRRATCLIFF@...
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Check out the health of your device with the Windows 8 Battery Report
A new feature in Windows 8 will produce a detailed report on your system's battery usage.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 19, 2013, 9:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by Greg Shultz
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Review: ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall 2013
ZoneAlarm looks to bolster options for consumers and businesses, with the inclusion of a free Antivirus and Firewall edition.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | April 17, 2013, 12:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Use color to identify messages in Microsoft Outlook
Use color to identify people and subjects when you download them to your Outlook Inbox. Copying the format to other views will retain the color, even if you move the message to another folder.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 16, 2013, 7:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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Quick Tip: Make Windows 8 File Explorer launch in Computer view
With the right code you can change the default settings of Windows 8 File Explorer.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 15, 2013, 12:28 PM PDT | Latest comment by Greg Shultz
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Review: Pale Moon web browser for Windows
Matt Nawrocki takes a look at an optimized web browser that may not be as optimized as advertised.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | April 12, 2013, 1:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by ronfdunn@...
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Create a customized navigation system with the Win+X Menu Editor for Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you to create your own customized WinX menu for Windows 8.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 11, 2013, 1:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by btljooz
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Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut
Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 10, 2013, 11:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by VTMedicated
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: April 2013
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's April 2013 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | April 9, 2013, 12:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Three tips for using Excel's conditional formatting more efficiently
These three tips will help you work more efficiently when using Excel's conditional formatting feature.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 8, 2013, 8:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by ssharkins@...
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Review: SiSoftware Sandra 2013 performance testing suite
SiSoftware Sandra 2013 is a single tool that can bring every benchmark and testing routine under the same roof.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | April 5, 2013, 8:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by Matt Nawrocki
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Integrate a custom Shutdown menu into the Windows 8 Desktop context menu
Greg Shultz shows you how to tweak the registry and add a cascading Shutdown menu to a Windows 8 context menu.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 4, 2013, 11:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by Greg Shultz
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Move your Hotmail.com account to an Outlook.com account
Greg Shultz shows you how to move from Hotmail.com to Outlook.com now instead of waiting for Microsoft to do it for you later.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 2, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Transposing Excel data via the fixed and live methods
Excel provides two methods for transposing data. Whether you need a live link might be the condition that helps you choose the right one.
Posted by Susan Harkins | April 1, 2013, 1:32 PM PDT
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Add checkbox controls to a Word document
Use a customized bulleted list or a content control to insert checkboxes into a Word document, depending on how you are going to use it.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 28, 2013, 12:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by Andy P Roberts
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Restore Windows 8 with System Image Recovery
Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery tool from the Recovery Drive to restore your hard disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 27, 2013, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by John94903
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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8
Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 26, 2013, 1:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by ebob2k
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Use two Word features to keep headings with paragraphs
Use these two paragraph formats in Word to keep text from breaking across pages and losing its heading text.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 25, 2013, 8:08 AM PDT | Latest comment by psauve
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New Poll: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
We ask this poll question about twice a year to see how much, if any, Windows XP migration has taken place.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 22, 2013, 12:02 PM PDT | Latest comment by USBPort1
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Poll results: Microsoft Office 2010 is most common version
Microsoft Office 2010 has over taken over 2007 as the most prevalent version in use today.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 22, 2013, 8:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by mudpuppy1
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How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 5, 2013, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by thanhonap
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Quick Tip: Track down lost Microsoft product keys with ProduKey
Find your lost key for any properly installed Microsoft product with the help of this free tool.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 23, 2013, 1:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcarr@...
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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 13, 2013, 12:15 PM PST | Latest comment by leverseau
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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by PhilipAngel
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Restore Windows 8 with System Image Recovery
Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery tool from the Recovery Drive to restore your hard disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 27, 2013, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by John94903
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Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut
Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 10, 2013, 11:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by VTMedicated
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Make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop
Greg Shultz walks you through the steps required to make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop using a scheduled task.
Posted by Greg Shultz | December 5, 2012, 10:06 AM PST | Latest comment by cybelemoon
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Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 24, 2013, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Quick Tip: Disable the Sticky and Filter Keys in Windows
While accessibility features are terrific for those who need them, they can be annoyance for those who don't.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 21, 2012, 12:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by tuanmohdamrultuansoh
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Revive the F8 method of booting Windows 8 into Safe Mode
It is possible to reconfigure the Windows 8 boot process to allow you to use the F8 key to access the Advanced Boot Options menu of old.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 2, 2013, 1:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by naberps
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Build a simple timesheet in Excel
Excel makes it easy to set up a system for tracking time. Follow these steps to create your own or download our sample timesheet template and customize it to fit your needs.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 3, 2013, 12:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by emma0123
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Three Outlook Calendar defaults you can have your way
Don't work harder than you need to. Change Outlook Calendar's defaults to suit your working habits.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 6, 2013, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by jonathan_armstrong@...
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Move your Hotmail.com account to an Outlook.com account
Greg Shultz shows you how to move from Hotmail.com to Outlook.com now instead of waiting for Microsoft to do it for you later.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 2, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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The first nine things I do to default settings in Word 2013
Some of the default settings in Word 2013 just don't work for him, so before he does anything else Mark Kaelin changes them.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | December 6, 2012, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by nuwan-d2d92
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: May 2013
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's May 2013 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | May 14, 2013, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by kanyginb
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How the Windows 8 Automatic Repair feature works
Greg Shultz takes a look at the Automatic Repair from the Recovery Drive feature of Microsoft Windows 8.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 1, 2013, 11:20 AM PST | Latest comment by eludeman30@...
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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8
Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 26, 2013, 1:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by ebob2k
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Get the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free - but be prepared to wait
Greg Shultz explains how to download and install the free Windows 8 Media Center Pack in Windows 8 Pro, including some caveats.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 20, 2012, 1:36 PM PST | Latest comment by wouter1984
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Quick Tip: Create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen
Sometimes you have to create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen manually.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | November 21, 2012, 10:43 AM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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How to recover the recycle bin if you delete it from the Windows Vista desktop?
Just the other day, I deleted my recycle bin on accident. It took me awhile to find it but this is how you recover the recycle bin if you delete if from your desktop. Right-click on the Windows...
Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rajni.sharmamba@...
