Archive for the 'Computer Tips' Category

How To Print Selected Text

Printing Just A Part Of A Page
Do you find lots of great info on the net that you’d love to print? Or just a snip of an email? But hesitate because you know once you print, EVERYTHING gets printed. The entire web page, the entire email, etc. Two things you can do:

Block and copy the [...]

Windows Game Cheats

Game Cheats For Free Windows Games
Solitaire Game Cheat
Holding down the Ctrl + Alt + Shift keys while you click on the deck will allow you to pick up one single card off the deck.
FreeCell Game Cheat
When you are stuck and cannot find any moves, press Ctrl + Shift + F10. This brings up a dialog [...]

Changing Computer Time

How To Change The Time On Your Computer Clock
Sometimes our computer clocks can run a little off and we need to tweak the time so it shows correctly.
Here’s how you do that:

Move your cursor to the clock on your taskbar (normally bottom right corner)
With your left mouse button, double click on the clock
A Calendar box [...]

How To Add Your Signature To Email

How To Add A Signature To Emails
A signature file is fully customizable and you may wish to use it to advertise your company, your website, or even a famous quote. Whatever you like!
Your signature could read like this:
Your Name,
http://handy-sites.com
(Helpful Computer Tips)
Here’s how to create or edit your signature:

Open your email client (such as Outlook [...]

Keeping the Windows Registry Operational

The registry is where the computer stores information about the configuration of the system and the programs installed so that the operating system can use them.
Regularly maintaining the registry is a basic requirement. Fixing problems after they occur is harder than preventing them in the first place. Windows registry problems can cause crashes, slow performance [...]

Keyboard Cleaning

There are several ways to clean a keyboard. If it is simply clogged with dust, hair and other various particles, you can use a screwdriver to remove a few keys from each side of the keyboard and then use the can of compressed air to blow all of the stray particles out of the keyboard.
Just [...]

Simple Tasks to Boost PC Performance

Many people wonder why their computer seems to get slower and slower as time passes. Just like a car, a computer needs routine maintenance to continue running properly. Here are several steps to get your system back in order.
Check Your Hard Drive for free space
If you are running out of storage space, your computer [...]

Why There Are Color Differences in Printing from your PC

This article describes the basic properties of color, what the relationships are between them and the differences between what you see and what you actually get using your inkjet cartridges.
Properties
Most of you will have come across these three; Hue, Saturation and Brightness; if you have ever messed around with color settings of your images.
Hue: For [...]

Here you will find various tips and tricks to using the Windows platform. Some are targetted for newbies, but there are more intermediate and advanced tips as well. Tweak your computer to be faster, cleaner and more reliable.