Tag Archives: Tips and Tricks

Optimum Performance for Windows

Computers, like any other machine, need proper checks, repairs or maintenance work to run faster. For many individuals, it isn’t practical to switch desktops or laptops annually even if they find their digital friends very slow. The fact is basic maintenance can be done by anyone who doesn’t have special IT training. It won’t only prevent major breakdowns by prolonging your computer’s life, but it will save you much needed time by means of faster operation.

Your Computer Screen’s Real Estate

Your Computer Screen’s Real Estate

The first thing that we see once our computers finish booting is our computer desktops. And because it’s the first thing we see, we personalize it, often place inspiring wallpapers to help us get through our daily tasks. Aside from the ubiquitous personalized wallpaper, though, there are more ways to optimize the real estate of [...]

Spike: A More Powerful Way to Copy and Paste

Picture this situation: your boss asks you to write a report that should consolidate information from four or more Word documents. You open all necessary documents and one blank document on which you intend to type your report. You read all the source documents and pick out the important text and graphics that you want [...]

Total Recall: How to Undo a Gmail Message

Total Recall: How to Undo a Gmail Message

We have all done it once or twice in our lives, sending out an email and then regretting it a few seconds later. It could be that you sent it to the wrong person, forgot to add an attachment, or it could be a message you did not mean to send at all. As soon [...]

Windows 7 Tips and tricks for Beginners

There is a lot of information and instruction written about Windows 7. Some, however, can be too daunting for a beginner. Working with Windows 7 can be fun and easy if you know a few good tricks. Here is a list of tips and tricks that are not only useful but will just take you [...]