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How to Create a Folder on Your Desktop in Windows 7

When you are creating and downloading a lot of files to your Windows 7 computer, it can become difficult to locate those files after time. Whether it is because the file has an unusual name, or you saved it in a location other than where you normally save that type of file, looking for lost files can be maddening. Many people incorporate their desktop into their file organization system simply because it is the most accessible place to look for a file, plus seeing a visual representation of each file icon can trigger your memory about the location of the file on your desktop. But as you increase the amount of files that are on your desktop, the space can get cluttered and you start to lose the simplicity that this storage mechanism once provided. You can solve this dilemma by learning how to create a folder on your Windows 7 desktop.

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Posted by Matt - May 20, 2012 at 4:59 pm

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How to Insert Slide Numbers in Powerpoint 2010

Powerpoint is meant to be a program in which you create a visual aid that accompanies you while you are giving a presentation. Presenting can be a bit of a complicated task when you consider that you need to focus on effectively communicating, presenting your slideshow and engaging with your audience. When you are juggling this much at one time, it is very easy to get lost or distracted. But there are options for adding more organization to your presentations, and one of those options can be enacted by learning how to insert slide numbers into your Microsoft Powerpoint 2010 presentations. By numbering your slides and incorporating that system into your notes, it is possible to give yourself reminders about your presentation to help you if you get lost, distracted or sidetracked.

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Posted by Matt - May 19, 2012 at 11:13 am

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How to Cut a Clip in Windows Live Movie Maker

It is becoming much simpler for people to record videos from their cell phones and other personal electronic devices, so there is an increased need for ways to edit video files. One of the simplest solutions is to download the Windows Live Movie Maker program for Windows 7. The program is completely free, and has all of the tools that you need for basic video editing. One thing that you might want to do with your video file is to selectively cut to a portion of the video so that you can share just that one part, without sharing the entire thing. It is possible to learn how to cut a clip in Windows Live Movie Maker to do exactly that, which is ideal for situations where you have a long video, or you have a video that includes elements that you do not want to share with other people.

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Posted by Matt - May 19, 2012 at 9:09 am

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How to Stop iTunes From Asking You to Set it as the Default Player

iTunes is a great media player in its’ own right, and one that I have used on computers that I never had any intention of connecting to an iOS device. While much of iTunes’ value does lie in its’ ability to connect with your iPhones, iPads and iPods, it is more than just a glorified file transfer application. You can listen to music, watch videos, and even import music directly from CDs to your iTunes library. But iTunes also wants desperately to be the default media playback program on your computer. This means that any time you double-click a file that could potentially open in iTunes, that iTunes is the program that will open. However, due to personal preference or sheer reluctance to give iTunes the permissions it craves, you might not have chosen to set it as your default player. Fortunately there are a couple of ways to get iTunes to stop asking you to set it as the default player.

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Posted by Matt - May 19, 2012 at 8:43 am

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How to Change the Mouse Pointer on Windows 7 Computers

After using computer interfaces the same way for years, most of us have become accustomed to the standard options that come along with them. You are going to use a keyboard and mouse to navigate through the objects that you see on your screen, and there is a small icon on the screen that lets you know your current position on the screen. For most people this is a white, diagonally facing arrow. It is so ingrained in our habits that we think very little about using something different. There have been some recent changes to the basics of the interface, with the introduction of touch-based tablet computers, but this system has been in place and virtually unchanged because it is a good system. But if you want to switch things up, or if you are simply looking for a better option, you can change the mouse pointer settings on your Windows 7 computer to use a different icon.

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Posted by Matt - May 18, 2012 at 2:02 pm

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How to Blur the Background in Photoshop CS5

Have you ever taken a picture of a busy scene, but with the intention of highlighting one particular element of that scene? While this might be possible with a camera (I don’t know – I am far from a skilled enough photographer to be able to do something like that) it is certainly doable in Adobe Photoshop CS5. However, the method for doing so is not very obvious, and you could waste a lot of your time using the wrong tools before you eventually locate the correct one. Learning how to blur the background in Photoshop CS5 will provide you with a solution to your current problem, as well as teach you how to use one of the more helpful tools in the program.

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Posted by Matt - May 18, 2012 at 10:40 am

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Google Docs Spreadsheet Searching

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Locating data in a file, particularly a large spreadsheet file that contains multiple sheets and thousands of lines of data on each sheet, can be nightmarish if you attempt to do it manually. Luckily there is a Find and Replace tool in the Google Docs spreadsheet application that you can use to automate and expedite this process. And since Google is pretty good at figuring out how to implement search tools, you can rest assured that it will be able to find the data that you are looking for. The tool even includes options for replacing particular words or phrases, and you can choose to have it look through all of the sheets of your spreadsheet, or only the one that is currently open.

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Posted by Matt - May 18, 2012 at 8:40 am

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How to Stop Email Notifications from Google Calendar

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Google Calendar is an impressive, addictive method for managing your schedule. The ability to integrate it with the rest of your Google products, such as your Gmail email address, allows you to be conveniently reminded of any events or occasions without needing to remember them yourself. In addition, if you have a smartphone, then the calendar can be integrated with your device to display reminders that you have an approaching event. You can even configure your calendar to send you an email notification if your phone can access your email account, but not your Google Calendar. Unfortunately, for a lot of people with compatible smart phones, this can result in dual notifications being sent, at the same time, via the calendar notification and through email. But there is no reason to continue to be inconvenienced by this system, as it is very easy to stop email notifications from Google Calendar.

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Posted by Matt - May 17, 2012 at 9:10 pm

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How to Change Horizontal Axis Labels in Excel 2010

Microsoft Excel 2010 is a very helpful tool for organizing and displaying data. While most users might not take full advantage of the features that the program has to offer, there are some exciting tools, like charts and graphs, that you can quickly create. These charts will be automatically generated from the data that you select and will typically display the data in the manner that you desired. However, sometimes Excel will not understand what you are trying to do, and will label your data in a different way than you desired. Fortunately this problem is easy to fix when you learn how to change the horizontal axis labels on your chart.

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Posted by Matt - May 17, 2012 at 10:25 am

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How to Email SkyDrive Files from iPad

Microsoft’s SkyDrive application has recently taken a considerable turn for the better with the release of their PC and mobile apps. These apps make it possible to access files in your SkyDrive cloud storage directly from your devices, without needing to sign into your SkyDrive account through a Web browser. The iPad SkyDrive app is one of the better implementations of the service, and you can use the app to access your SkyDrive files in a number of different ways. This includes being able to send a link, through email, to any email recipient. The iPad app will utilize the email settings you input into the iPad Mail application, and the recipient of your message will be able to view or download the file you wanted to share. Continue reading to learn how to email SkyDrive files from your iPad.

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Posted by Matt - May 16, 2012 at 8:54 pm

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