Typically when you switch Internet Service Providers (ISPs) there is little to do aside from replacing a modem and sending your money to a different place. However, there can also be an unfortunate side effect that prevents you from sending email through Microsoft Outlook 2010. This occurs because your new ISP is blocking a specific […]
Reinstall the Dell Dock
January 17, 2012 By
After you’ve finished removing all of the unwanted programs, icons and settings from your new Dell computer, you might realize that you have inadvertently removed a feature that you really liked, such as the Dell Dock. This is an easy mistake to make, particularly because you can get over-zealous when consecutively uninstalling a lot of […]
How To Change Your Default Web Browser in Windows 7
January 15, 2012 By
By default, the program that you use to access the Internet in Windows 7 is Internet Explorer. However, for one of many possible reasons, you may want to change the default to a different option installed on your computer, such as Mozilla’s Firefox. Changing this setting will open all Web pages in the new program, […]
How to Show File Extensions in Windows 7
January 15, 2012 By
Last Updated: February 27, 2017 The Windows 7 operating system, which was released in July of 2009, offers a lot of different options and settings that one would expect from a modern operating system. Windows 7 will, by default, hide the extension of a known file type. In many instances this is perfectly acceptable, but […]
How to Change Startup Items
January 15, 2012 By
If your computer is visibly slower with each successive start, then programs that have added themselves to the “Startup” menu might be the source of the problem. Windows 7 includes an option for you to selectively enable and disable these items. Step 1 – Click the “Start” button at the lower-left corner of your […]
How to Print a Two Page Spreadsheet on One Page in Excel 2010
January 15, 2012 By
Handling an Excel spreadsheet that prints out on more than one page can be cumbersome. Additionally, the second page may not have all of the necessary labels, making it difficult to understand the data that you are viewing. Fortunately you can configure your document to reduce the scale of the worksheet and so that everything […]
How to Convert a VIDEO_TS Folder For iPad
January 15, 2012 By
If you have DVD folders on your computer that you want to put on your iPad, the folders must first be converted to the MP4 file format. You can use the Handbrake software, which you can download for free from the Handbrake Download page to perform the conversion. Note that Handbrake will not remove any […]
How to Remove the Dell Dock
January 15, 2012 By
The process that takes you from setting up a new computer to discovering how to remove the Dell Dock is a pretty standard one. You’ve ordered a new computer from Dell, you waited for the computer to be built, then it finally arrived at your home or place of business. You unpacked everything, set it […]
How to Open Any File From Your Keyboard
January 12, 2012 By
You can assign the opening of any program or file, such as a document, audio clip or application, to a combination of keys on your keyboard. This can help to speed up any computer task and is ideally suited for those tasks that you need to perform frequently. Step 1: Open the folder […]
How to Create an Animated GIF in Photoshop CS5.5
January 12, 2012 By
You can easily and quickly create an animated GIF in Photoshop CS5.5. This procedure is accomplished by creating a new image in Photoshop that is the same size as the images that you want to include in the animation, then dragging your existing files into the Photoshop canvas. Make a few adjustments to the animation, […]
