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Maintaining Your PC
Tutorial: Get instructions on everything from how to shut down unresponsive programs to freeing up disk space. read
Using the Desktop Gadget Gallery
Tutorial: We teach you how to make your computing experience efficient with the Windows 7 Gadget Gallery. read
How to Get Cash for Your Trash
Learn about some tips on turning throwaways into money by using eBay and Craigslist. read
Help Keep Spam Out of Your Inbox
Explore these powerful tools so you can stem this online tide. read
Protect and Purge Your Personal Files
Ready ready for a computer upgrade? Remove personal information from your old one. read
Using Tabs in Browsers
Learn how this method can simplify your Internet experience. read
Organizing Your Favorites in Internet Explorer
Tidy up your list of sites with folders, other ways. read
How to View Your Browsing History
Easily find the websites that you previously visited. read
How You Can Search Within a Web Page
Tips on saving time by hunting for particular words or phrases. read
Risk-Free E-Mail
Avoid spam, viruses and phishing scams. read
Power Up Your Google Searches With These Easy Shortcuts
Here are 13 tips on how to get faster, more accurate results. read
How You Can Manage Spam
Check out these tips on avoiding bulk email from senders you don't know. read
Tips on Using Spam Filters
How to keep junk mail out of your inbox. read
Filing a Spam Complaint
How you can protect yourself from email abuses. read
Making a Computer Easier to Use
A simple solution for cleaning up the visual clutter on your PC. Listen
Find the Right Memory Module
Find out how much RAM your computer can manage. read
Install a New Memory Module
Increase the RAM on your computer the DIY way. read
Check and Change Display Settings in Windows 7
Set up your computer's display the way you'd like it. read
Understand the Office 2010 File Menu
Get to know the purpose of the File Menu in Office 2010 before you begin creating documents. read
Create Office 2010 Document
This simple step gets you on your way to creating documents in any Office program. read
Zoom In and Out of Office 2010
Heed this advice on how to use the Zoom function to get the full picture of your Office 2010 project. read
Change View of Office 2010 Documents
Get used to using the Draft, Print and Web Layout views. read
Choose Fonts and Font Sizes in Office 2010
You can customize the look of your text by selecting different fonts and font sizes. read
Use the Mini Toolbar in Office 2010
Edit fonts, colors and more with a magical sub-menu called the Mini Toolbar. read
Work with Themes in Office 2010
Learn how to standardize the formatting across multiple documents in Office 2010. read
Check Your Spelling and Grammar in Office 2010
Know how to use the Spelling and Grammar Check function to make your documents typo-free. read
Share Your Work in Other Office Formats
You can share your Office 2010 files with other previous versions of Office by following these steps. read
Recover Lost Work in Office 2010
Ensure you don't lose your hard work by following these simple steps. read
Set Margins in Your Office 2010 Documents
Getting the margins right in your document add to the polished look of your finished work. read
Create Tables in Office 2010
Learn how to create tables using Microsoft Word. read
Format Tables in Office 2010
Formatting a table in Office 2010 is very easy. We show you how to do it. read
Number the Pages in Office 2010
This quick tip keeps multiple page documents orderly. read
Use Headers and Footers in Office 2010
Page numbers aren't the only thing that can go in the header of footer of a page. read
Print an Envelope with Office 2010
Use Microsoft Word to print envelopes for a professional look. read
Type and Edit Cells Contents in Excel 2010
Populating a spreadsheet with data is the first step in your Excel journey. read
Insert and Delete Rows, Columns, and Cells in Excel 2010
Learn how to alter the size and shape of your Excel spreadsheet with these tips. read
Work with Worksheets in Excel 2010
Get the most out of your Excel worksheet with this guide. read
The Excel Formula Structure
Learn what Excel formulas are and how they work. read
Write Formulas in Excel that Reference Cells
Making the cells do the work ensures your computations are accurate in Excel 2010. read
Move and Copy Excel Cell Content
Moving content around a worksheet is a fundamental Excel 2010 skill. read
Adjust Row Height, Column Width in Excel
Excel 2010 offers a quick way to adjust the width and height of cells. read
Wrap Text in Excel Cells
Text looks better in Excel cells if if wraps to the next line. In this guide, we'll teach you how to make your cells pretty. read
Apply Gridlines and Borders in Excel 2010
Get fancy and apply grid lines and borders to your cells in Excel 2010 for Microsoft Office. read
Excel: Format Text in Cells
Stylize the text in the cells of your Excel workbook. read
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Step-by-step instructions on how to use some of the Web's most popular networking sites. Go
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Guides covering everything from setting up your desktop, to getting the most out of Excel. Go
Protect Your Digital Life
Keep your computer secure, your web surfing safe, and your inbox spam free with these tips. Go
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