How to Group by Conversation in Outlook 2010
If you use an email provider in a Web browser, like Gmail, then it’s possible that your emails are currently grouped by conversation. If you …
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How to Configure AutoArchive in Outlook 2003
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How to Change the Default File Format in Excel 2011 for Mac
Whenever you use an application and find that you are switching some settings for every file, it can be a good idea t o change …
How to Stop Java from Asking to Install the Ask Toolbar in Windows 7
If you have used an application that required Java on your Windows computer, then you likely went through the process of downloading the application. Java …
How to Insert a Table in Powerpoint 2013
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How Do I Keep Hiding the Ribbon in Outlook 2013?
The ribbon in Microsoft Outlook includes many of the controls and settings that you need in order to best manage your email account. But it’s …
How to Change Video Aspect Ratio in Windows 7
After you have downloaded and installed Windows Live Movie Maker in Windows 7, you can begin to make adjustments to the videos on your computer. …
How to Delete a Hyperlink in Word 2010
Hyperlinks are a great way to provide your readers with additional information about a topic in your Microsoft Word document. But if you copied content …
How to Hide the Recent Documents in Word 2013
When you are in Microsoft Word 2013, and you want to open a document, you might be used to seeing a list of the documents …
How to Disable AutoComplete for Cell Values in Excel 2013
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How to Add a Shape in Powerpoint 2013
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How to Clear Cell Formatting Excel 2011 Guide
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How to Print the First Column on Every Page in Excel 2013
A printed Excel spreadsheet with more than one page can be difficult to read. Important information that identifies cell contents and gives context for values …
How to Change the Number of Preview Lines in Outlook 2013 Messages
Does it seem like too much of each email message is being shown in your inbox in Outlook? You might prefer to see more messages …
How to Enable the Attachment Reminder in Outlook 2013
It’s very easy to write an email that is supposed to include a document or spreadsheet, then get to the end of the message and …
How to Hide a Selected Slide in Powerpoint 2013
Microsoft Powerpoint makes it easy for you to copy and paste entire slides or put them in a different order in a presentation. But you …
How to Skip the Backstage Area in Powerpoint 2013
When you work in an application like Microsoft Powerpoint on a regular basis, you grow accustomed to doing things a certain way. So when something …
How to Switch Uppercase Letters to Sentence Case in Word 2010
Some people really like to type in all capital letters, and you might find yourself editing a document like that in Microsoft Word. If that …
How to Search All Folders in Outlook 2013
Searching through the folders in your Outlook application can often be the quickest way to find an email that you need. If you have a …
How to Insert Slide Numbers in Powerpoint 2013
When you are giving a Powerpoint presentation or creating one with a group, it can be difficult to reference specific content, especially if there are …
How to Apply Styles in Word 2013
Getting the right formatting combination in a Microsoft Word document can be difficult, especially if you need to meet some specific requirements. Rather than re-applying …
How to Protect Your Computer
Digital files and information are the targets of a lot of criminals and scammers, so you need to do whatever you can to protect your …
How to Password Protect a Word 2013 Document
Word documents can often include information that shouldn’t be given to strangers, or people with malicious intent. But laptops get stolen and computers get hacked, …
What is the Windows 7 Video Editor Called?
The Windows Live Movie Maker is an excellent application that provides Windows 7 users with a simple and effective way to edit videos. Not a …
How to Prevent an iPhone from Automatically Syncing in iTunes
When you connect your iPhone to your computer, it might be due to wanting a content sync with the iTunes application. But that’s not the …
How to Password Protect a Notebook Section in OneNote 2013
I love using OneNote to save all kinds of information. Much of it isn’t particularly important or sensitive, but there are some things that I …
How to Prevent Text Drag and Drop in Word 2013
Accidentally dragging and dropping a word or sentence in a Word document can be really annoying. If you notice it happen, then you can usually …
How Do I Hide the Taskbar in Windows 7?
While the Windows 7 taskbar at the bottom of the screen can be a great way to launch programs and switch between different applications, it …
View Your Powerpoint 2010 Slideshow in Grayscale
Presentations often look their best when you use a lot of colors. It helps to capture the reader’s attention and often presents the information in …
How to Compose Messages in Plain Text in Outlook 2003
While it can be useful to add different elements and formatting options to the emails that you write in Microsoft Outlook, it can cause problems …
How to Stop Showing the Start Screen in Word 2013
When you open Microsoft Word 2013, you may know exactly what you want to do. If that involves creating a new document, then you might …
How to Clear Rules From Entire Sheet in Excel 2010
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How Do You Print Handouts in Powerpoint 2010?
When you are giving a presentation, it can be useful for the audience to have something to help them follow along. Rather than trying to …
How to Archive Old Emails in Outlook 2010
It’s difficult to delete old emails, especially if you are constantly searching through them to find information. But Outlook file sizes can grow quite large …
How to Cut a Clip in Windows Live Movie Maker
If you have a video that you recorded on your smartphone, then it might contain some extra video that you don’t need. There is a …
How to Freeze the Top Row in Excel 2011
When you work with bigger spreadsheets, it can be difficult to remember what data goes in which column. If you have been scrolling all the …
How to Stream a Video in iTunes 11 on a Mac
Often when you want to watch a movie or an episode of TV on your Mac, then you might download that file through iTunes. This …
How to Move a Worksheet Between Workbooks in Excel 2010
Copying and pasting data between Excel worksheets, or even different workbooks, is a great way to work efficiently. Occasionally, however, you may have an entire …
How to Convert Each Page of a Multi-Page PDF to An Individual File
A PDF file with multiple pages can be shared easily via email and other file-sharing methods. But if you want to send someone only a …
How to Automate the Same Change to Multiple Images in Photoshop CS 5.5
Performing the same Photoshop task over and over again can be very annoying, particularly if it’s a simple task, such as rotating an image. This …
Can I Convert CSV to Pipe Delimited in Windows?
Whether you have created your own CSV file in an application like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, or you have received the file from someone …
How to Add Two Spaces After Period in Word 2013
If you have preferences about the spacing in your document, or your school or organization requires specific settings, then you might need to update something …
How to Insert an Artistic or Decorative Horizontal Line in Word 2010
Occasionally you will need to add objects or different formatting marks to your documents. One of the more commonly used objects is a horizontal line. …
How to Double Underline in Excel 2013
When you are applying formatting to some of the data in a spreadsheet, you might only stick to the more common options like bold, italic, …
Fixing Outlook After Switching Internet Service Providers
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 …
Reinstall the Dell Dock
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 …
Changing Default Browser Windows 8 Guide
If you’ve never changed the default browser setting on your Windows laptop or desktop PC, then any links that you click are likely opening in …
How to Disable or Turn Off Email Scanning in Norton 360
If you are using the Norton 360 application to protect your computer, then you might only care about the protection that it provides against viruses. …
How to Turn off the Norton 360 Desktop Gadget
Many of the applications that you install on your computer or phone will have some type of widget or gadget that can provide an overview …