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Results suggestion feature on Facebook search

Udaydeep — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:33:59 +0000

Facebook is used by many people around the world. Majority have made there account in order to stay in touch with there friends and family. Facebook is trying to improve the site by introducing new features. Just like Google suggest feature on google search, similarly now you can get instant suggestion results on Facebook search.

Suggestions are displayed in drop down menu as you type the search keyword in the Facebook search box (see screenshot). For sure very useful feature for finding friends, pages and lots more on Facebook. This search suggestion features takes into account not only the people, events, groups, pages that you are connected with but also your friends connections. Head over to your Facebook account to test drive this all new search with suggestions feature.

Count words, characters in Google Docs document

Davinder — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:02:11 +0000

Google Docs is an online suite for word processing and spreadsheet needs. It is a robust online alternative for Microsoft Office software. It supports lot of basic and advance features for writing and editing word documents online. Besides writing text, you can process it further like counting number of words or characters in a Google Docs document file.

Character count in Google Docs file

1. Goto http://docs.google.com & login into your account.

2. Create new document or open any existing document file.

3. Goto Tools > Word Count or press Ctrl + Shift + C keys.

A pop-up windows show number of characters and words in specific Google Docs document file. Besides character count, it also show lot of other information about your Google Docs word document.

How to delete & remove Youtube account

Davinder — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:53:46 +0000

Just like many web services, you can create personalized login account on Youtube website. This allows you to use extended features like tracking uploads, favorites and subscription. Youtube account login is also required to view mature or flagged videos. However, if for some reason you want to remove Youtube account – following is the quick procedure.

Delete & close Youtube account

1. Goto Youtube.com & login into your account. Hover over username next to down arrow & click on ‘Account’ option.

2. Then click ‘Manage Account’ option on the left options menu.

3. Click Delete Account option. Enter your account password & reason for deletion of Youtube account. Click ‘Delete Account’ button and its all done.

Stop Youtube video buffering download

Davinder — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:52:13 +0000

Ideally when you watch a Youtube video, it continues to download and buffer even when video is paused. Video buffering continues till you close the Youtube video page or drag the video slider to the end of video timeline. ‘Stop buffering’ option may be required when you are browsing multiple videos and do not want certain videos to buffer and download to prevent unneccessary bandwidth or data download.

Disable video buffering of Youtube video

Now there is new option to stop buffering and prevent video download on any Youtube video. While watching Youtube video, right click on video player screen and click option ‘Stop download’.

For sure one easy way to stop video buffering on Youtube videos of your choice. This results in faster Youtube video browsing allowing user to only buffer and download selective videos. Also, it saves on monthly data download bills for your internet connection. [via gos blog]

Connect to Orkut friends on Android phone

Davinder — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:14:54 +0000

Google’s social networking website ‘Orkut’ is now available on Android powered mobile phones with launch of Orkut for Android application. Now you can connect with Orkut friends on the go through scrap notifications, direct photo uploads to orkut albums and a phonebook synced to your orkut friend’s phone numbers.

How to get Orkut for Android application

To get Orkut for Android application on your mobile phone, goto Android Market from your Android powered phone device. Search for Orkut under social application category. Alternatively, you can directly scan the QR code available here to install this application. (for Android devices running version 1.6 or higher).

After installing the application, you can goto “Menu > Add > Folders > Orkut” to install a live folder. Then add list of your orkut friends as a live folder on your home screen. Once setup, live folder allows you to communicate via call, scrap or SMS with your Orkut friends in a single click. Grab this Orkut app for Android device to stay connected with Orkut friends while on the move.

Allow or block Non-Google ad networks in Adsense

Davinder — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:16:25 +0000

Google Adsense has added interesting new feature that should affect your Adsense earnings (in positive manner). Now besides Adwords advertiser, Google certified ad networks can also display advertisements via Adsense. These Google certified ad networks can compete with Adwords advertisers to display advertisement on various blog and websites using Google Adsense. By default, this feature is enable for all Adsense users. You may want to disable it (however, read the ending note before taking decision to disable it).

Allow / block Ad networks in Adsense

1. Goto www.google.com/adsense & login into your account.

2. Goto Adsense Setup > Ad Review Center.

3. Scroll down to bottom of the page & click ‘change’ button next to ‘Google Certified Ad Networks’.

4. Click block button to block specific ad networks. You can click to check option ‘Automatically block new Google certified ad networks’ for blocking new ad networks.

Should I block or keep default ‘allow’ setting

These Google certified non-Google ad networks will compete with existing Google Adword advertisers to show advertisements on your blog or website. This will increase competition and hopefully jack up rates with final result of more possible earnings.

Ideally, you can keep default settings of allowing all non-Google ad networks to compete and show advertisement via Google Adsense. Otherwise you do have option to block all or specific non-Google ad networks. Test it out and see which configuration gives best revenue – do share result with us by adding comment!

Add password to compressed zip file in WinZip

Udaydeep — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:01:40 +0000

Winzip is popular way to compress and share files with ease. It also has encryption capability allowing you to protect sensitive data or documents contained in an archives file. Encrypted winzip files can only be viewed by users with correct password for the protected winzip archive file. Make sure you encrypt winzip file, if sharing private data in zip format.

Apply password to Winzip file

1. Make sure you download and install Winzip program from www.winzip.com website. Then right click on the document & click on Send to Compressed folder.

2. After the file is compressed, open that Zip file. Click on Encryption. A window will pop up asking for password.

3. Enter password and click on OK. Password is applied to your ZIP file and no one will access it without entering correct password.

Change Paper Size of Microsoft Word document

Udaydeep — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:48:36 +0000

Can we change the size of the document in Microsoft Word? The default paper size in MS Word is A4 (21 cm X 29.7 cm) and this can be easily changed as per user requirement. There are number of standard size options like letter, tabloid, legal, B4, B5, postcard and many more to choose from.

Setup Page Size in MS Word 2007 / 2010

1. Launch Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010 on your computer.

2. Go to Page Layout ribbon and click on Size icon.

3. A drop down menu will show up with all the sizes that are available in Word 2007. Just select the size that you want. All the pages in the document will be set according to the selected size.

Hide & remove advertisement in Yahoo Mail temporarily

Davinder — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:18:03 +0000

Newer Yahoo Mail has banner advertisement on the right side as against top banner ad in previous Yahoo Mail classic. Due to right side placement the email reading space reduces and can cause discomfort with user having to scroll down to read full email message. Now you can disable right banner advertisement temporarily and read email messages with more screen space.

Hide right banner advt in Yahoo Mail

1. Goto YahooMail.com & login into your account.

2. Click Hide Advertisement link located in the middle of vertical advertisement banner. Clicking that link will collapse advertisement banner and provide more space to view inbox content.

Do you see advertisement banner at top instead of right side? This may happen if you are using old Yahoo Mail classic interface. Just click ‘try new Yahoo’ link at the top to switch to new Yahoo Mail interface so as to hide advertisement banner as explained above.

As pointed by YMail Blog, this for sure is handy addition for users with small display screen. Now they can read email content with more comfort by hiding banner advertisement. Please note: advertisement is only hidden temporarily – for permanent ad free Yahoo Mail you can upgrade to pro email account (which is paid).

How to auto update Google Chrome extensions

Davinder — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:01:30 +0000

Google Chrome introduced extensions allowing users to add more functionality by installing different Chrome extension like to see latest cricket scores, check webpage page rank and much more. If you happen to install lot of Chrome extensions, make sure you updates those extensions using manual or automatic extensions update routine.

Manual method to update Chrome extensions

1. Launch Google Chrome browser on the computer.

2. Goto Tools > Extensions or directly type chrome://extensions/ to open Chrome extensions page.

3. Click + sign next to developer mode & then click ‘update extensions now’.

Automatic way to update Chrome extensions

If you want automatic notifications for Chrome extensions updates within browser, then install Secbrowsing Chrome plugin. Just goto extension download page and click install button for extension installation. After the install you will see updates available notification on the right side of the address bar.

You can always uninstall and remove Chrome extensions that are no longer required for use. Otherwise make sure installed Chrome extensions are updated for proper functionality.