Google has just released a new add-on for Chrome that gives you the ability to search for words in Google Dictionary. This is a great addition because it makes it easier to find the right word when you’re looking for something specific. Plus, it’s free and available on Chrome. Installation & Setup You will need to confirm the installation while adding the extension to Chrome…click “Install” to complete the process....
There are many ways to capture and share images and videos. But one way is to use a phone app. This way, you can easily capture and share images and videos with others. Some phone apps that are great for capturing and sharing images and videos include: -Snapchat: This app is great for capturing images and videos quickly. You can easily share them with others by using the Snapchat app. -Facebook Messenger: Facebook Messenger is another great app for capturing images and videos quickly....
Firefox users who want to keep their toolbar buttons compact can now do so by disabling the “Compact Buttons” feature. To disable this feature, go to Firefox’s “Preferences” menu and select the “Advanced” tab. There, under the “Appearance” section, you’ll see a checkbox labeled “Compact Buttons.” Uncheck this box to enable the toolbar buttons to be displayed in their full size. .. Regular Size Icons Before & After Once you have the extension installed the only decision that you will need to make is whether to use the regular or small size icons....
Task Manager is a great tool for managing your computer’s resources, but it can be difficult to open it if you’re not familiar with the keyboard shortcuts. Here are three shortcuts you can use to open Task Manager’s All Users view in Windows 7 or Vista: Ctrl+Alt+Esc: This shortcut will open Task Manager in its default mode, which is the All Users view. Ctrl+Shift+Esc: This shortcut will open Task Manager in its hidden mode, which will show only the processes belonging to the current user....
If you are a Windows Home Server administrator and you want to disable the Administrator Logon Warning message, you can do so by using the following command. netstat -an | grep “^LDAP://localhost/ADMIN” If the output shows that LDAP://localhost/ADMIN is not connected, then it means that the Administrator Logon Warning message is not enabled on your Windows Home Server. To enable the Administrator Logon Warning message, you can use the following command....
If you’re a Windows user, you know that the Easy of Access Button is a handy tool that lets you easily access your system’s features. Unfortunately, Vista doesn’t include this feature by default. To enable it, you’ll need to disable it in the System Preferences dialog box. Here’s how: Open the System Preferences dialog box and click on the Easy of Access Button tab. In the easy of access button list, click on the Disable button....
Firefox 3, the latest version of Mozilla’s popular Firefox web browser, is available for Windows XP users. However, if you want to use the default Firefox theme in Windows XP, you’ll need to install the Vista theme first. To do this, open Firefox 3 and click on the “Tools” menu. From here, select “Options.” On the “General” tab, click on the “Themes” button. In the “Themes” window that opens, select the “Vista Default” theme....
Muxtape is a new app that lets you create and share short videos with your friends. The app is simple to use, and it’s perfect for when you want to have some fun. Here are some of the best Muxtape videos that we’ve seen so far. .. You can upload mp3’s of your favorite tunes to create a “tape” and then share it with friends and add others to your favorites as well....
Today, we’re giving away a free copy of the software that we use all the time: Google Earth. If you’re a Google user, be sure to download it today! The first thing they try to install is Software Informer. Notice they say it’s (recommended) and some might think they need to install this as part of the free program, but you don’t. Make sure you select No on this screen....
If you’re like most people, you probably use Chrome to access your Google tasks. But there are a few ways to do this that are much easier and faster. Open Chrome and type “chrome://tasks” into the address bar. This will open a list of all of your Google tasks. Click on one of the tasks in the list and it will take you to the task’s page in Chrome. Installation...
Windows 7’s AeroSnap feature is a great way to customize your Windows experience. Here’s how to add it to Vista and XP. .. Note: Requires .NET Framework 2.0 or higher (link provided at bottom of article). Setup What exactly does AeroSnap do you might ask…here is a quote directly from the website: “AeroSnap is a simple but powerful application that allows you to resize, arrange or maximize your desktop windows with just drag’n’drop....
Outlook is a popular email client and it can be difficult to keep all your emails in one place. You might have some emails in the Inbox, some in the Sent Items folder, and some in the Drafts folder. If you want to move all your daily emails to a specific folder, you can do it easily using Outlook’s Move feature. To move all your daily emails to a specific folder, open Outlook and click on the three lines at the top of the screen....
If you’re like most people, you probably use Gmail to store important files like photos and videos. But if you’re like most people, you don’t know how to backup your Gmail account. Here’s how to backup your Gmail account with Backup To Email: Log in to your Gmail account. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of your screen and select “Backup my email.” You’ll be asked to choose a location for your backups....
Auto playlists are a great way to keep your music organized and easy to access. In Windows Media Player 12, you can create and manage auto playlists using the Media Player Control Panel. To create an auto playlist, open the Media Player Control Panel and click on the Auto Playlists tab. On the Auto Playlists tab, you will see a list of all of your media player’s auto playlists. To add a new auto playlist, click on the Add button and provide a name for your new playlist....
If you’re like most people, you have a computer pre-installed with Windows 7 and another operating system, such as Vista. You may have also installed other software on your computer, such as a word processor or a game. Dual booting is the process of using two operating systems on the same computer at the same time. Dual booting is great for people who want to use two different operating systems on their computer at the same time....
If you’re a Firefox user, you may have saved your password in the browser’s password manager. If not, you can find it by going to the Firefox menu and selecting “Options.” In the “Options” window, select “Security.” In the “Password Management” section, select “Saved passwords.” If your password is in this list, you can enter it into Firefox to protect yourself from potential theft or loss. In Firefox, navigate to the Tools \ Options menu item....
If you’re like most people, you use your computer to do everything from checking email to working on a project at home. But how do you know where your computer is? Windows 7 includes a built-in feature called Geosense that can help you find your computer’s location. To use Geosense, first open the Start menu and click “Control Panel.” Under “System and Security,” click “Geosense.” In the Geosense window, under “Location Services,” click “Find My Computer....
If you’re like most people, you probably have a few windows open at startup, including your favorite web browser and email client. But what if you want to keep one or more of those windows closed while you work? That’s easy - just use a command line window manager like GNOME or KDE, and hide the ones that are open by default. There’s a really useful utility that you can use called Hidden Start (hstart), which will start up a command line application hidden in the background, which eliminates the flashing window....
If you’re like most people, you probably use a word processor to write articles, reports, and other documents. But if you want to insert horizontal lines in your document quickly, there’s an easy way to do it. To insert horizontal lines in a document using Microsoft Word: Click the “Home” button on your keyboard and then click the “Insert” tab. Click the “Text” button and then click the “Horizontal Line” icon....
If you are a Windows Home Server administrator, then you know that beta testing is essential for ensuring the quality of your software. beta testing allows you to test new features and functionality before they are released to the general public. To install beta Vail on VMware Workstation, follow these steps: Open VMware Workstation and click on the Preferences button. In the Preferences window, click on the General tab. In the General tab, click on the Beta Testing option....
