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Quick Tip: Disable the Sticky and Filter Keys in Windows

May 21, 2012 12:58am PDT

While accessibility features are terrific for those who need them, they can be annoyance for those who don't.

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Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut

April 10, 2013 11:42am PDT

Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.

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3D printers: 10 machines for home manufacturing

August 23, 2012 4:40am PDT

3D printing is becoming affordable thanks to the availability of home fabricators costing $1,000 or less. TechRepublic picks out 10 3D printers that won't break the bank.

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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools

September 21, 2011 1:14pm PDT

When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.

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The secret to unhiding column A in an Excel worksheet

March 16, 2009 12:00am PDT

After you hide column A, it might seem like it's gone forever. Fortunately, there are two simple tricks for unhiding it.

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10 ergonomic keyboards that actually do their job

July 28, 2009 12:58pm PDT

If you do a lot of typing -- or if you have employees who do a lot of typing - ergonomic keyboards make a great deal of sense. Jack Wallen reviews 10 outstanding keyboards that will prevent the...

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Two SSH clients to consider for the iPad

May 24, 2011 6:00am PDT

Vincent Danen has used two SSH applications for the iPad that might come in handy if you need to remotely access a server. Here are his thoughts on iSSH and Prompt.

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The 10 most useful Word shortcuts

June 23, 2009 12:00am PDT

How many Word shortcuts do you remember and use on a regular basis? Fifty? Twenty? How about just 10 solid go-to shortcuts like these?

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Learn to use the HTML5 Drag and Drop API

March 14, 2013 9:00am PDT

Ryan Boudreaux introduces the HTML5 Drag and Drop API and gives some links to demos and resources for more ideas on how to use it.

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Top-rated reviews of the week (pictures)

April 27, 2013 1:00am PDT

This week, CNET reviewers got starry-eyed over the do-anything Galaxy S4. We tested an iPad keyboard you can use in the dark, headphones you'll want to fall asleep in, a self-winding extension...

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Solution: How would you print index cards in Word?

August 18, 2011 8:20am PDT

Read the solution to last week's Office challenge: how do you format and print index cards in Word.

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Quick Tip: Move a window back into view from outside the display

July 20, 2011 8:39am PDT

In Microsoft Windows (7, Vista, and XP) there is a simple way to move that hidden application window back into view when it has slipped off the screen.

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Apply auto-fit property to multiple columns simultaneously

October 1, 2010 12:00am PDT

If you're fairly new to Excel, here's an oldie that you'll appreciate--how to adjust the width of multiple columns at once!

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The complete list of Windows Logo keyboard shortcuts

August 26, 2011 8:40am PDT

The Windows Logo key, which is common on most keyboards these days, can be a powerful tool if you know the right shortcuts.

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Create a Strikethrough shortcut in Word

July 15, 2008 2:10pm PDT

Applying the Strikethrough format to text in a Word document requires a trip to the Font dialog box -- which will get old in a hurry, if you use that format a lot. Taking a moment now to create a...

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10 essential LibreOffice Writer tricks

November 24, 2011 7:07am PST

LibreOffice Writer offers a ton of timesaving features that a lot of users don't know about. Here are 10 cool tips that can speed your work.

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Save mouse clicks with Word's highlight shortcut

January 4, 2012 6:57am PST

There's a quick keyboard shortcut in the ribbon version of Word for highlighting text. If you're still using 2003, you can add your own.

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Insert a line above a Word table at the top of the page

January 20, 2009 1:33pm PST

If you've ever gotten stuck trying to add text above a table at the beginning of a document, this tip's for you -- and you won't believe how easy it is.

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