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Matthew Burleigh has been writing tech tutorials since 2008. His writing has appeared on dozens of different websites and been read over 50 million times. After receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science he spent several years working in IT management for small businesses. However, he now works full time writing content online and creating websites. His main writing topics include iPhones, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Android, and Photoshop, but he has also written about many other tech topics as well. Read his full bio here.
how to make a path from text in Photoshop cs5

How to Create a Path from Text in Photoshop CS5

August 1, 2023June 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The Character panel in Photoshop CS5 gives you a lot of different options for editing your text. However, it does not give you complete control …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to change the size of a cell in Microsoft Excel 2010

How to Change the Size of a Cell in Excel 2010

June 30, 2023June 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Cells in Microsoft Excel 2010 have a default size of 8.43 characters wide by 15 points high. This size is ideal for many situations, but …

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Categories Programs Tags Columns, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides
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How to Print from the iPad 2 to the Canon MX340

May 14, 2026June 2, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have been using mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, for any period of time, then you know how complicated it can sometimes …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Canon Printer
how to use the evernote web clipper in google chrome

How to Use the Evernote Web Clipper in Google Chrome

June 5, 2023June 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Evernote is an online note-taking utility that you can use to save notes and ideas in the cloud. You can access your Evernote account across …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Notes
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View Windows 7 Pictures as a Slideshow

July 28, 2023May 31, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a lot of different ways to view pictures that are stored in folders on your Windows 7 computer. You can double-click an image …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Pictures
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How to Find Files Downloaded from Google Chrome

June 24, 2023May 31, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you do not download files in Google Chrome with regularity, and you are used to downloading files in a different Web browser, then you …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Downloads, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows 7

June 16, 2023May 31, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have used previous versions of the Windows operating system and remember seeing files and folders that were slightly transparent in comparison to the …

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Categories Programs Tags Folders, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Convert a Transparent Photoshop PSD to a PNG for the Internet

June 14, 2023May 30, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are new to Photoshop CS5 and are learning how to use the different tools and layers that are now at your disposal, it …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Transparency
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How to Convert CSV to Excel 2010

June 20, 2023May 30, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The Excel 2010 file format, .xlsx, is capable of storing multiple sheets within the workbook that you have created. Using multiple sheets in one workbook …

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Categories Programs Tags Converting, CSV, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides
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How to Stop Firefox from Asking to Remember Passwords

June 12, 2023May 29, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Mozilla Firefox, and most of the other popular Web browsers, are very focused on making their browser as easy to use as possible. This involves …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Firefox, Passwords
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Outlook 2010 – How to Empty Deleted Items on Exit Automatically

July 17, 2023May 29, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you use Outlook 2010 frequently and you receive and send a lot of messages, then your data file is going to get very large. …

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Categories Programs Tags Deleting, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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How to Shorten the Duration of Title Screens in Windows Live Movie Maker

August 3, 2023May 29, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When making a video project in Windows Live Movie Maker, you can use the Title Screen tool to insert a blank, black screen. You can …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Titles, Windows Live Movie Maker How-To Guides
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How to Show the Menu Bar in Windows 7 Explorer

May 13, 2026May 28, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Windows 7 brought about a lot of changes to the way that you were probably used to navigating and making changes in earlier versions of …

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Categories Programs Tags Menus, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
how to open multiple pages on startup in google chrome

How to Open Multiple Pages on Startup in Google Chrome

May 12, 2026May 28, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Most people will eventually change the home page of their preferred browser once they grow tired of constantly navigating away from the default page enough …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Startup
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How to Open the Download Window In Internet Explorer 9

June 7, 2023May 26, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Internet Explorer 9 has changed the way that file downloads are handled in the Internet Explorer Web browser. Downloaded files previously opened in a pop-up …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Downloads, Internet Explorer
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How to Block an Email Address in Norton 360

July 7, 2023May 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Sometimes you are going to receive emails that you do not want. This is the price that we pay as Internet users. Whether the unwanted …

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Categories Programs Tags Norton 360
how to clear the clipboard in photoshop cs5

How to Clear the Clipboard in Photoshop CS5

June 23, 2023May 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Copying and pasting in Photoshop CS5 is an incredibly helpful means for quickly copying large or helpful pieces of data or images. Anything that you …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Copying
display more decimal places in Excel 2010

How to Display More Decimal Places in Excel 2010

May 30, 2023May 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Learning how to increase the number of decimal places in Excel 2010 is important for anyone that is working with spreadsheets where two decimal places …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel 2010 How-To Guides, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Worksheets
how to put a picture as a background in powerpoint 2010

How to Put a Picture as a Background in Powerpoint 2010

July 17, 2023May 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

By their very nature, Powerpoint 2010 presentations need to be eye-catching. The purpose of a Powerpoint slideshow is to catch the reader’s attention and keep …

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Categories Programs Tags Background, Microsoft Powerpoint How-To Guides
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How to Turn off the Guest Network on My Cisco E1000 Router

August 2, 2023May 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The Cisco E1000 wireless router is a sleek device that is a good solution for people that want to create a wireless network in their …

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Categories Hardware Tags Router
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How to Join Video Clip Files in Windows Live Movie Maker

July 1, 2023May 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Many people that are just learning how to edit video files on their Windows 7 computers might wind up taking the route of downloading third-party …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Windows Live Movie Maker How-To Guides
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How to Display the Menu Bar in Internet Explorer 9

August 24, 2023May 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Most people who have been using computers for a few years are very familiar with Internet Explorer. It has almost gotten to the point where …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Internet Explorer
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Privacy Browsing on Google Chrome

July 19, 2023May 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Every good, modern Web browser offers an astonishing number of options that you can selectively choose to enable. Many of these options focus on the …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Incognito
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How to Automatically Forward Emails in Gmail

June 30, 2023May 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Google’s Gmail service is something that I use constantly and with which I am exceedingly happy. I have used and tested many different email providers, …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Forwarding, Gmail
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How to Stop Spotify From Launching Automatically

May 13, 2026May 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The Spotify streaming music service is something that I think everyone should test out. It allows you to search through their impressive catalog of songs, …

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Categories Programs Tags Spotify
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How to Change the Outlook 2010 Send Receive Frequency

July 18, 2023May 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

I personally use Outlook 2010 with such frequency that I leave it open for the entire day while I am working. It does not consume …

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Categories Programs Tags Email, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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When You Need to Print Something Urgently, But No Printer

June 5, 2023May 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Printers are an unavoidable nuisance, but we still need them. As someone that works in an environment where a lot of printing is done every …

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Categories Programs Tags Printer
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How Do You Block an Email Address in Yahoo Mail?

September 7, 2023May 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Everyone gets some spam to their email address, and managing that spam can take a couple of different forms. One of the things that you …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Yahoo
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How to Change Printer Settings to Black and White

May 22, 2026May 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

While it used to be somewhat of a rarity for someone to have a color printer, they have become so common that you are more …

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Categories Hardware Tags Printer
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How to Temporarily Disable the Norton 360 Background Scan

May 14, 2026May 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

One of the best things about having a functional, full-featured anti-virus program installed on your computer is the peace of mind that comes with knowing …

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Categories Programs Tags Norton 360
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How to Create a Folder on Your Desktop in Windows 7

June 22, 2023May 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are creating and downloading a lot of files to your Windows 7 computer, it can become difficult to locate those files over time. …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Stop iTunes From Asking You to Set it as the Default Player

June 8, 2023May 19, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Setting the right default applications on your computer can save you a lot of hassle and frustration. Some of the applications that you use a …

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Categories Programs Tags Defaults, iTunes
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How to Change the Mouse Pointer on Windows 7 Computers

May 25, 2026May 18, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you saw someone else working on their computer and they had a custom mouse cursor, you might have thought it was pretty cool. You …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Navigation
how to blur the background in photoshop cs5

How to Blur the Background in Photoshop CS5

June 22, 2023May 18, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Background
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Google Docs Spreadsheet Searching

June 7, 2023May 18, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Searching
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How to Change Horizontal Axis Labels in Excel 2010

June 5, 2023May 17, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Views
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How to Email SkyDrive Files from iPad

June 5, 2023May 16, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

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 …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iPad How-To Guides, Skydrive
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How Do I Setup My Computer for Remote Access

June 3, 2023May 16, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve ever forgotten an important file on your work or home computer, then you know how frustrating it can be to drive all the …

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Categories Programs Tags Teamviewer
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How to Use the Google Docs Research Feature

August 4, 2023May 16, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Sometimes when you are writing a document, you will find yourself needing to look up some additional facts or locate another piece of data. Depending …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Docs How-To Guides, Utilities
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How to Sync Files from Computer to iPad

June 1, 2023May 15, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Apple’s iPad is a very versatile device, and the versatility that it features comes from its ability to open and play a number of different …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Files, iPad How-To Guides
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How to Set Up iPad Wireless Sync

June 1, 2023May 15, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

As Apple has continued to update the iOS software as well as iTunes, they have added some exciting new features meant to improve user experience …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Files, iPad How-To Guides
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How to Add Music or Audio to Windows Live Movie Maker

May 31, 2023May 14, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Creating a video or slideshow with your Windows 7 computer is a process that can take a lot of directions. If you have Microsoft Powerpoint, …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Windows Live Movie Maker How-To Guides
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How to Master Reset a T-Mobile G2

May 19, 2026May 14, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

As with many other electronic devices that you deal with on a regular basis, your T-Mobile G2 Android phone is essentially a computer. You can …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Android
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How to Share Photos Between Android and iPad

July 17, 2023May 13, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Android devices and iOS devices both offer a ton of useful features between them, and it is very common for people to have combinations of …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Android, Dropbox, iPad How-To Guides
how to change page borders in word 2010

How to Change Page Borders in Microsoft Word 2010

July 17, 2023May 12, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are many different ways for you to improve the visual appeal of your Microsoft Word 2010 document. Whether you want to add columns or …

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Categories Programs Tags Borders, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
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How Does the Nike GPS Watch Work

June 9, 2023May 11, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When I first started running, all I was concerned about was losing weight and not hurting myself. However, as I ran more and more, my …

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Categories Electronics Tags Nike Watch
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How to Send Pictures to Twitter from Android Cell Phone

July 5, 2023May 11, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have recently purchased an Android cell phone, or even if you have owned one for a while, then you are probably learning just …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Android, Twitter
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How Much Can You Attach in Hotmail?

May 13, 2026May 9, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

While storage space is becoming cheaper and easier to find, it is still a very common practice to send email messages with attachments. Due to …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Hotmail
how to block an email address in hotmail

How to Block an Email Address in Hotmail

June 17, 2023May 9, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Like most other popular email providers, Hotmail allows you to specify messages that you think are spam, and which should be filtered into your Junk …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Hotmail
how to change line spacing in powerpoint 2010

How to Change Line Spacing in Powerpoint 2010

June 19, 2023May 9, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Does it seem like all of the text in your text boxes is running together? or is there so much space between your lines that …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Powerpoint How-To Guides, Spacing
how to print just the notes in powerpoint 2010

How Do I Print Just the Notes in Powerpoint 2010?

July 18, 2023May 9, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Despite the many different uses that users have come up with for Microsoft’s Powerpoint program, it is, at heart, a presentation tool. A Powerpoint 2010 …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Powerpoint How-To Guides, Speaker Notes
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How to Keep the Top Row Visible in Excel 2010

June 12, 2023May 8, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Viewing a lot of data in Microsoft Excel 2010 can be very frustrating. As good as Excel is at a lot of things, this is …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Titles
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How to Stop Windows 7 From Opening a Link in Microsoft Word

June 30, 2023May 7, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Your Windows 7 computer, when brand new, included a default set of programs and configurations that it used to handle specific file types and protocols. …

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Categories Programs Tags Defaults, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
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How to Make a GIF Folder

June 29, 2023May 5, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you find yourself with a number of GIF files that you have either created or downloaded from the Internet, then it may be difficult …

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Categories Programs Tags Folders, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Edit Startup Programs – Windows 7

May 13, 2026May 4, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the programs that you install on your computer include a couple of settings that you may not care about or realize you are …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Startup
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How to Convert PSD to JPEG in Photoshop CS5

June 2, 2023May 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The ability to use layers in Photoshop CS5 is one of the most important factors for many individuals that use the program. However, the ability …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Converting
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How to Unlock a Layer in Photoshop CS5

July 17, 2023May 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Working with layers in Adobe Photoshop CS5 presents you with an assortment of options for customizing your image. Most of these options are achievable by …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to backup to skydrive from windows

How to Back Up to SkyDrive from Windows

May 13, 2026May 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The ability to create files and folders in Microsoft Windows that sync with your online cloud storage solutions presents some interesting options for file backups. …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Skydrive
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Network Scanning MX340

May 14, 2026May 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have purchased and installed the Canon Pixma MX340 wireless all-in-one printer, then the wireless capabilities that it boasts may have played a large …

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Categories Hardware Tags Canon Printer, Scan
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How to Import Contacts from Hotmail to Outlook 2010

September 28, 2023May 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have previously been using Microsoft’s Web-based Hotmail program to manage your email, you may have discovered that the Hotmail interface is lacking in …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Contacts, Hotmail, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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How to Import Excel List Into Outlook Contacts

June 30, 2023May 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

With so many different programs available for managing your email and your email messages, you will probably switch from one program to another at some …

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Categories Programs Tags Contacts, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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How to Archive the Calendar in Outlook 2010

June 20, 2023May 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Older versions of Microsoft Outlook suffered from a performance decrease as the size of the Outlook file increased. As a result, an archiving feature exists …

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Categories Programs Tags Calendar, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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My Dock Doesn’t Show Up On My Dell Computer When I Turn it On

May 13, 2026May 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Most Dell computers include a default program called the Dell Dock. It is a floating set of icons on the Windows 7 desktop that you …

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Categories Programs Tags Dell Dock
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How to Choose Where My Downloads Go in Mozilla Firefox

May 13, 2026May 1, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

While the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser that is included by default on your Windows 7 computer is a capable solution, many individuals have found …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Downloads, Firefox
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Combine CSV Files

May 20, 2026April 30, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Many web-based applications and utilities rely upon data that is stored in databases. This data can then be used to populate reports and display information …

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Categories Programs Tags CSV, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Crashplan – Remove Computer

June 16, 2023April 29, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have installed CrashPlan on your computer to manage all of the backups for your computers, then you know how simple and effective the …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, CrashPlan
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How to Back Up Outlook 2010

June 14, 2023April 28, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

It’s important to know how to back up Outlook 2010 if it is your primary method for storing emails and communicating with your contacts. This …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
remove old printer drivers that you do not use anymore

How to Remove Old Printer Drivers

May 19, 2026April 27, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have been using the same computer for a while, or if you have recently cycled through printer installations, then you probably have some …

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Categories Hardware Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Printer
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Location of PST File for Microsoft Outlook

June 12, 2023April 26, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Switching computers or backing up the files on your computer requires you to locate and copy the files that are important to you. As an …

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Categories Programs Tags Files, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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Back Up Outlook Contacts

June 9, 2023April 26, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The information that you have stored in your email inbox can be pretty valuable, particularly if you use that email address for work purposes. While …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, Microsoft Outlook How-To Guides
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Burn Multiple Copies of a Disc

June 9, 2023April 25, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The native function in Windows 7 for burning CDs and DVDs has come a long way from the disc-burning utilities in Windows XP and Windows …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, IMGBurn
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How to Fit a Spreadsheet on One Page in Excel

June 15, 2023April 25, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Excel has a lot of formatting options that you can modify to change the look of your data. But there are a good number of …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Printing
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Windows 7 Default ZIP Program

May 20, 2026April 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You might be looking for a Windows zip program if you are currently unable to interact with .zip files on your computer, or if you …

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Categories Programs Tags Defaults, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
get the skydrive folder in windows 7

SkyDrive Folder in Windows 7

May 13, 2026April 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Microsoft has recently made some updates to their SkyDrive online storage option that makes the service much easier to work with. In addition to offering …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Skydrive
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How to Set Gmail as Default in Chrome

June 5, 2023April 23, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Once you make the switch to Gmail for your primary email account, you will eventually realize how effective an email program it is. Additionally, if …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Defaults, Gmail, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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Chrome History

June 5, 2023April 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Like most other Web browsers, Google Chrome keeps a history of most of the activities that you perform within the browser. However, for a variety …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, History
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iPod Video Converter

June 4, 2023April 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve stumbled across this page, then it is likely that you have a bunch of video files on your computer and you want to …

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Categories Programs Tags Converting
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Microsoft Excel 2010 Pivot Table Guide

June 1, 2023April 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Microsoft Excel contains a number of different tools and formatting options that can make it easier for you to work with your data. Some of …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel 2010 How-To Guides, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Pivot Tables
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How to Bookmark in Google Chrome

June 14, 2023April 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome sets out to make the browsing experience as simple for the user as possible. If you have read one of our other Google …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Bookmarks, Google Chrome How-To Guides
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How to Check Your Chrome Version

May 19, 2026April 18, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Many applications that you use every day will need to update periodically. These updates often add new features and fix issues or security problems that …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Menus
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What is the Windows 7 Taskbar?

May 25, 2026April 17, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Modern operating systems on computers and other electronic devices try to make common tasks as simple as possible. This often means placing important settings and …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Screen Video Capture

May 21, 2026April 16, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are instructing someone how to perform certain actions on their computer, such as how to perform a screen video capture, there are several …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides, Recording
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How to Find Google Chrome PageSpeed

August 3, 2023April 14, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Google Chrome has a PageSpeed extension that can help you to figure our if your web page is loading quickly enough. But if you can’t …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Chrome How-To Guides, Utilities
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Animated GIF in Photoshop CS5

June 19, 2023April 12, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Adobe Photoshop CS5 is a powerful image editing program that you can use to create or edit almost any type of image for which you …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
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Add New Icons to Windows 7 Desktop

June 16, 2023April 11, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are many different ways that you can use your computer, and it is hard to say that the particular way that a person accesses …

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Categories Programs Tags Desktop, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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How to Create Borders for Word Documents

June 13, 2023April 9, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you are looking for ways to add page borders for Word documents, then you are likely trying to visually improve your Microsoft Word documents …

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Categories Programs Tags Borders, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
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Transfer Books to the iPad Kindle App

June 4, 2023April 8, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There is an app called “Calibre” that can be very useful if you have ebooks that you would like to read in the Kindle app …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags Amazon, iPad How-To Guides
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How to Change iCloud Settings

May 13, 2026April 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

the iCloud service that’s part of your Apple ID provides you with a lot of useful settings. But if you need to change some of …

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Categories Programs Tags iCloud, iPad How-To Guides
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Configure iCloud on a Windows PC

May 13, 2026April 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Using the cloud to back up your files is a smart way to ensure that important files, such as documents and pictures, are not lost …

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Categories Mobile Devices Tags iCloud, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
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Copy Video from Disc to iTunes

June 8, 2023April 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

As people are focused more and more on moving to a completely digital lifestyle, it’s becoming apparent that physical media options, like CDs and DVDs, …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, iTunes
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Clear Recent Documents in Microsoft Word 2010

July 3, 2023April 5, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You may find that you need to clear the list of recent documents in Microsoft Word 2010 if it is displaying documents that are sensitive …

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Categories Programs Tags Files, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
Completely customizing your Dell Dock by moving dell Dock icons

Moving Dell Dock Icons

June 7, 2023April 4, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have read our other article about the Dell Dock then you know that we like this free program that comes with your new Dell …

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Categories Programs Tags Dell Dock
DVDFab for DVD backup

DVD Backup

June 6, 2023March 30, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You probably have a lot of video on DVD discs because it is a great way to transport that information. The proliferation of software that …

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Categories Programs Tags Backup, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows How-To Guides
page borders for Microsoft Word menu

Page Borders for Microsoft Word

June 5, 2023March 30, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Microsoft Word is an extraordinarily popular software choice for creating documents, but it is largely used as a means for putting ink to paper to …

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Categories Programs Tags Borders, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
Dell Dock add a shortcut

Dell Dock Overview and Usage

May 20, 2026March 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Love it or hate it, the Dell Dock is something that is going to be on any new computer you get from Dell. Most complaints …

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Categories Programs Tags Dell Dock
HP Laserjet P2035N Review

HP Laserjet P2035N Review

May 18, 2026March 24, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

HP has a ton of different laser printers in its product lineup, and nearly every one of them is specifically directed at a certain type …

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Categories Reviews Tags HP Printers
Microsoft Office Starter 2010

Microsoft Office Starter 2010

May 25, 2026March 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Once you have unpacked and set up your new Dell computer, you will notice that there are already a number of different programs and shortcut …

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Categories Programs Tags Microsoft Excel How-To Guides, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
HP Laserjet p2055dn driver

HP Laserjet p2055dn Driver

August 22, 2023March 21, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

An HP Laserjet p2055dn driver is a piece of software that you might find yourself looking for if you have attempted to add the printer …

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Categories Hardware Tags HP Printers
Excel compare columns with VLOOKUP

Excel Compare Columns

September 20, 2023March 20, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are plenty of “Excel compare columns” methods that you could employ within Microsoft Excel, and the option that you choose is ultimately going to …

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Categories Programs Tags Formulas, Microsoft Excel How-To Guides
Gmail backup

Gmail Backup

July 19, 2023March 14, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Worrying about a Gmail backup probably isn’t high on your list of priorities. Google is incredibly skilled at protecting and managing data, and the email …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Backup, Gmail
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