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Edit PDFs for Free with BabyPDF

Master — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:01:17 +0000

The best PDF editing programs cost more money than we like to spend on software. However, some kind of editor is necessary to add text and notes to an existing PDF

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Recover Data from a Corrupt Excel File

admin — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:11:45 +0000

Excel files are commonly used to keep and make sense of large amounts of data. Some companies have painstakingly used the same spreadsheets through two decades of Excel versions. So, having a precious spreadsheet suddenly become corrupt is a devastating experience

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Take Firefox On The Go With Firefox Portable Edition

Master — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:33:25 +0000

When you use different computers, browser settings vary. Unless you save your bookmarks to any online bookmarking site, you can’t take them with you. Loading someone else’s Firefox means different add-ons as well.

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Copy Windows Error Messages the Easy Way

admin — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:01:57 +0000

If there is one experience all PC users have in common, it is receiving a system error message at the most inopportune time possible.

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Make Photographed Documents Look Like Scans

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:10:49 +0000

While we do not always have quick access to a scanner, most of us almost always have access to the camera on our cell phones. So, in a pinch, we can take a picture of a document and send it to whoever needs it. However, photographed documents look unprofessional and can be hard to read

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Open PDFs in Firefox without Adobe Reader

Master — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:56:22 +0000

The latest Adobe X update reportedly does not play well with the latest version of Firefox. Many users report that when they try to open a PDF in Firefox, they are unable to scroll to see the entire document

Upload Videos to YouTube the Easy Way

Master — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:57:16 +0000

YouTube’s upload process can be tedious for power users.

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Make Windows Speak the Time with TickTalker

Master — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:22:50 +0000

Since the clock’s invention by the ancient Egyptian astronomers more than 5,500 years ago, it has now become one of the most important devices humankind has ever created. Clocks serve many purposes

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Create Panoramas Quickly using Hugin

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:25:43 +0000

I’ve written about creating panoramas before, namely using AutoStitch and AutoPano.

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Best Free Download Managers

Master — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:23:06 +0000

If your Internet connection is slow or prone to interruption, using a download manager can save you a lot of time and trouble. The best download managers can pause and resume downloads, download multiple files at once and download files using alternate protocols such as FTP and BitTorrent.

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PartedMagic – Free Partition Manager Software

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:31:42 +0000

If you’re one of those people who likes to mess around with their computer a lot, then you have probably partitioned your hard drive many times over. If you have never partitioned a hard drive, you can do it very easily with a free tool called PartedMagic. The program is actually a combination of two Post from: PartedMagic – Free Partition Manager Software

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See All Startup Programs with WhatInStartup

Master — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:52:31 +0000

NirSoft is always coming out with great utilities and one of my favorites is WhatInStartup. You can download the program from here: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/what_run_in_startup.html It’s very simple to use and it has some nice features that you won’t get from MSConfig

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Manage A Computer’s Assets and Inventory Using Free Software

Master — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:15:11 +0000

Purchased programs and applications and other software investments often times revolve around a serial number or activation code. After we install applications, we often times use the purchased serial number to activate the software, but then forget about it

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Share Screenshots the Easy Way

Master — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:04:46 +0000

Screenshots are, by far, the best way to show other people how to fix their computer problems. Step-by-step tutorials with picture demonstrations help even the least tech-savvy computer users.

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Download Full Websites to Hard Drive for Offline Viewing

Master — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:12:56 +0000

In some cases, it is crucial that you have access to certain files at all times. This means whether or not your internet is working, or whether or not you are within WiFi range of a wireless network, you can still access the files you need. If your resources are web based, you can download Post from: Download Full Websites to Hard Drive for Offline Viewing

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Convert PDFs to HTML and e-Book Formats

Master — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:12:48 +0000

Amazon’s Kindle Fire is a testament to the popularity of e-readers. These devices are a book lover’s dream, holding a complete library in less space than a single book would take in a briefcase or purse. PDFs are completely compatibly with most e-readers, but unfortunately, the text of a PDF is small, and when we Post from: Convert PDFs to HTML and e-Book Formats

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Stop Forgetting Your USB Drive

Master — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:19:24 +0000

Almost everyone who owns a USB drive has accidentally left it plugged into a computer somewhere. Forgetting your USB drive means potentially losing all data stored on the drive, but it also leaves the data exposed for anyone to see, since very few people password protect these devices.

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View Recently Modified Documents on a Calendar

Master — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 11:20:12 +0000

Windows’ native file structure organizes files in categories, like a filing cabinet in an office. For most of the world, this makes sense, but for those who create and edit a great number of documents, a time-specific filing system may be more useful instead of trying to remember the folder in which a document is Post from: View Recently Modified Documents on a Calendar

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Repair Corrupt and Damaged Files in Windows

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:45:17 +0000

Power outages, viruses and system crashes can all damage files on Windows computers. For years, if a file was damaged in this way, it was a goner.

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Make a Stop Motion Video the Easy Way

Master — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:02:13 +0000

Animators use the concept of stop motion to create videos made from a series of drawings or photos.

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Rotate Wallpaper by Keyword in Windows

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:31:50 +0000

A change of scenery is good for mental health, but most of us spend our days staring at our computer screens. The only change of scenery available to us is through our desktop wallpaper.

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Find Serials and License Keys on Your Computer the Easy Way

Master — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:12:51 +0000

Unless you are the most organized person in the entire world, chances are you do not have a nice, neat repository of all of your software serial numbers. When you buy a new computer or replace a hard drive after a crash, those serial numbers are important to restoring your favorite software. LicenseCrawer quickly creates Post from: Find Serials and License Keys on Your Computer the Easy Way

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Find Serials and License Keys on Your Computer the Easy Way

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Clear Temporary Files and Browsing History from All Browsers and Applications

admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:27:56 +0000

Most heavy computer users have multiple browsers. While many of us prefer Chrome or Firefox, some services, like SharePoint, require Internet Explorer.

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Record and Replay Mouse and Keyboard Actions

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:14:18 +0000

Many of our computer tasks are repetitive. We start our computers, open our browser, surf to a specific Web site, open our email client, usually all in the same way, every day.

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