Computer tips and tricks

Customizing a bulleted list in Word

2009-09-03T12:35:00.000-07:00

When you make bulletin list in MS Word, you don't need to use plain dashes, dotes or some other plain bullets. You can nicely customize it and use some of plenty available images.When you made a list, select it and right-click on it. Then, chose "Bullets and Numbering". You can chose some of that you see there but better go to Customize. Then, click on "Picture" button. MS Word will go on

How to sort rows in Excel 2007

2008-12-06T08:33:00.000-08:00

By default, you can sort columns easy in Excel 2007 (and other Excel versions). But what to do when you need to sort rows? Of course, you can do that manually but Excel 2007 can do that for you, too.Sellect rows you want to sort.In Ribbon, sellect Data card.In "Sort & Filter" chose "Sort".In Sort window, click Options button.In "Orientation" chose "Sort left to right" radio button.Click OK.In

What is my IP address

2008-12-05T15:37:00.000-08:00

You would like to know what is your IP address when you are connected on the Internet? You can get your answer on several different ways. You can go to whatismyipaddress.com and you'll see your IP and where are you on Google map. But if you need more information you can go to Start - Run, than type CMD and press ENTER. There, just type"ipconfig/all" (without quotes) and press ENTER. You will get

How to make folder private

2008-12-01T11:52:00.000-08:00

If you are not the only user on your computer, you can make some forlders private and only when you log in with your username you can see them. This option is only available for folders included in your user profile. Folders in your user profile include My Documents and its subfolders, Desktop, Start Menu, Cookies, and Favorites. If you do not make these folders private, they are available to

Dont type http

2008-11-29T14:07:00.000-08:00

While typing the website URL address in Internet Explorer of Mozilla Firefox url bar, there is no need to bother with typing the http://. All you need to do is start typing the WWW. Both Firefox and Explorer will add http:// in automatically when you start typing. For some websites you don't even type WWW, just what's after www. That other trick depends on website, although, so on some sites it

How to email a group of contacts in Gmail

2008-11-29T10:19:00.000-08:00

Another interesting and useful Gmail option is possibility to email a group of contacts . And that you can do on this way. Go to "Contacts". Than click on Group you would like to e-mail. On "Select" click "All". Or select just contacts you want to email. When contacts are selected, on right side just click "Email". Gmail will automatically redirect you to new message with field "To" filled.

Gmail - How to add contact in group

2008-11-28T12:52:00.001-08:00

You need to add some email adress (contact) in your Gmail group (eg friends). And that contact is only in suggested contacts and you don't see Group menu on right side in Gmail. You need first add that suggested contact to My contacts or into Most contacted. Go to Suggested contacts, check particular check-box infront that e-mail adress and click Move to my contacts on right. Now, go to My

How to merge rar files with Winrar

2008-11-28T11:40:00.000-08:00

How to merge rar files with Winrar?You have several rar files (file1.rar, file2.rar, file3.rar) you downloaded from internet and now you have to merge them into one file. First all that files must be in one folder. Do right click on file1.rar and go to Extract here. Chose folder what you like and extract. If you get pop up while extracting, like this:that means you need password to merge files.

How To Copy CD

2007-07-10T16:04:00.001-07:00

To make a copy of a CD, you'll need a master to copy,a blank disk, a CD-RW drive, and the proper software.Most computers now include either a CD-RW or DVD-RWdrive. If not, you can purchase the appropriate drive reasonably cheaply.Check out online prices or nip in to your local computer store for advice.If you have a DVD-RW drive, you'll be able to copyboth CDs and DVDs. The rate of copying will

Change the default custom dictionary in MS Word

2007-07-02T10:40:00.000-07:00

Word has simplified the way you work with custom dictionaries.You don't need to use Notepad to make changesIn previous versions of Word, you opened a separate text editor, such as Notepad, to work with custom dictionary content.In Word, you don't have to leave your document environment to make changes to your custom dictionaries. Instead, you use a simple, streamlined dialog box that's easily

Make business cards in MS Word

2007-07-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

You can quickly create attractive and professional business cards in two ways using Word: * Use ready-made business card templates from the Microsoft Office Online Templates Web site. * Create your own business cards from scratch with the Envelopes and Labels dialog box.Choose the right paperYou can either have a professional printer print your business cards or you can purchase paper and

wildcard character

2007-07-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

To start, let's define a couple of terms: * A wildcard character is a keyboard character that you can use to represent one or many characters. For example, the asterisk (*) typically represents one or more characters, and the question mark (?) typically represents a single character. * In our case, a regular expression is a combination of literal and wildcard characters that you use to find

Microsoft Office Groove 2007

2007-06-27T05:18:00.000-07:00

Groove 2007 is a collaboration software program that brings teams together to work on project activities and share information — anywhere, anytime, with anyone. Teams use Microsoft Office Groove 2007 for a broad range of projects, from simple document collaboration to custom solutions integrated with business processes. Working in Groove 2007 workspaces saves time, increases productivity, and

Whats new in 2007 Microsoft Office system suites

2007-06-24T14:38:00.000-07:00

New suites, servers, and services in the 2007 Microsoft Office release will deliver additional functionality and new solutions. With updated packaging options, you will have more flexibility than ever before to adopt the specific technologies and solutions that best meet your business and personal needs.1 Volume License customers who purchase Office Professional Plus 2007 or Office Enterprise

Creating keyboard shortcuts to open programs

2007-06-16T03:19:00.000-07:00

You can create keyboard shortcuts to open programs, which can often be simpler than opening programs using your mouse or other pointing device. Before completing these steps, verify that a shortcut was created for the program to which you want to assign a keyboard shortcut. If no shortcut was created, browse to the folder that contains the program, right-click the program file, and then click

Using your computer keyboard

2007-06-14T08:50:00.000-07:00

Whether you're writing a letter or entering numerical data, your keyboard is the main way to enter information into your computer. But did you know you can also use your keyboard to control your computer? Learning just a few simple keyboard commands (instructions to your computer) can help you work more efficiently. This article covers the basics of keyboard operation and gets you started with

Search and Organize in Windows Vista

2007-06-02T03:56:00.000-07:00

Explore the new Windows Vista start menu.Looking for specific applications, Web sites, and e-mailsis faster than ever with the streamlined Windows Vistastart menu. To find a specific application or file, click theWindows key on the keyboard (or open the start menu)and enter the file name in the Instant Search field. Asyou type, Windows Vista dynamically searches filenames,metadata, and the full

Gmail and Outlook Express

2007-05-26T03:03:00.000-07:00

If you have an Gmail account you have almost 3 gigabytes space on their servers and some people use that space as storage for their messages. But you can also have access to Gmail through Outlook Express, too if you like. In that case you can write mails and answers using Outlook Express advantages. You can use Stationery and other possibilities. To start with that, you have to do following:-

Caps Lock by accident

2007-05-25T03:45:00.000-07:00

How many times you typed long text in MSWord and after you noticed "Caps Lock" were turned on? All you typed were case letters and you have to type again. You can change case with Shift + F3, too, but you have to make further effort and you will get nervous, that's almost shore. Here's a tip how you can avoid that. You can attach sound to Caps Lock key and you'll here it when you turn it on by an

Customizing the Start Button Text of the Windows XP

2007-05-17T02:39:00.000-07:00

Most computer users who have long been utilizing the Windows XP Home and Professional operating system suite versions are so sick and tired of that green conventional button on the bottom left-most portion of their desktop. The perpetual "Start" has been on this button since time immemorial or since Microsoft released the first of the Windows operating system suite version.This is why most

Windows taskbar

2007-05-10T02:07:00.000-07:00

In Windows, the default location for the taskbar is at the bottom of the screen, and from left to right it contains by default the Start menu, Quick Launch bar, Taskbar buttons and Notification area[1]). With the release of Windows XP, Microsoft changed the behavior of the taskbar to take advantage of Fitts' law. - The Start menu contains commands that can access programs, documents, and

How to choose the Right Windows Vista Edition

2007-05-01T04:14:00.000-07:00

It has been confirmed that Microsoft's next generation operating system "Windows Vista" will be available in stores from January 2007. Microsoft has been working hard past few years for this release and I believe this version of Windows is worth buying.Windows Vista EditionsUnlike Windows XP, Vista comes in 6 different versions and each of them is different in its features and price. Obviously

Completely Removing Old Software

2007-04-27T05:20:00.001-07:00

Completely Removing Old SoftwareWe all install programs, use them for a while, and then wish we were never introduced to them. Some programs that you install you will forget you even have. Some software that you remove will leave little bits and pieces behind that you may not even know about.Add Or Remove Programs.....Not EnoughThe easiest way to remove programs is from the Add Or Remove Programs

Windows Vista System Requirements

2007-04-17T11:50:00.000-07:00

Home Basic Windows Vista * 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor * 512 MB of system memory * 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space * Support for DirectX 9 graphics and 32 MB of graphics memory * DVD-ROM drive * Audio Output * Internet access (fees may apply)Additional RequirementsActual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your

A guide of Windows XP optimization

2007-04-14T04:04:00.001-07:00

A guide of Windows XP optimizationBy: DragosMost likely, the main reason your system is dragging the ground is because of all the junk that runs in the background that you don't see. These are applications you may have installed over time.To optimize the startup process you should follow the following steps.You can free up hard drive space by deleting files and applications you don't use often.