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– Charts in Excel: Everything You Need to KnowSpreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel are designed to deal with numbers, and you can’t beat numbers for precision. The trouble is, numbers aren’t friendly things: if all you want is a general idea of the current situation and trends, you don’t want to trawl through reams of figures. The solution: turn those numbers into an …
Categories: Office Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: C
– Cloud Storage: A Deep Dive into OneDriveThe ‘cloud’? No, it’s not the fluffy white thing you might be picturing! It’s a type of service that lets you store your documents, pictures and other files on the Internet, in a private space accessible only to you. One of the most popular cloud-storage services is Microsoft’s OneDrive (previously known as SkyDrive). Read on …
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Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: C
– Cloud Storage: Discover OneDriveThe ‘cloud’? No, it’s not the fluffy white thing you might be picturing! It’s a type of service that lets you store your documents, pictures and other files on the Internet, in a private space accessible only to you. One of the most popular cloud-storage services is Microsoft’s OneDrive (previously known as SkyDrive). Read on …
Categories: Internet & Security, Multimedia, Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: C
– Complete Guide to Windows ControlsWhat on earth are ‘spin buttons’ and ‘radio buttons’? What’s the difference between a ‘list box’ and a ‘drop-down list’, or between a ‘menu bar’ and a ‘context menu’? How can you tell whether a checkbox is switched on or off – and why does it sometimes seem to be neither? No more head scratching: …
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Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: C
– Connect Your PCs with HomegroupDo you have two or more PCs in your home? If you do, a common annoyance you’ll face is that a particular file you want to use is stored on one of your other computers. You have to get up and go to that PC, and perhaps use a flash drive to copy the file …
Categories: Installation & Setup, Office & Software Programs, Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: C
– Creating Signs with WordWhen you’re organising some sort of event, you’re probably going to need signs. Whether it’s a jumble sale, a party, a fun run or a coffee morning, you need to tell people where to park, where to find the cloakrooms, which way to go, where to leave their dirty dishes. There’s no need to scour …
Categories: Office & Software Programs
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10, 11
Reference: C
Calendar: Appointments & Reminders in Windows 10Perhaps you’ve always used paper calendars or large wall planners, scrawling your appointments into tiny boxes and patiently copying birthdays into a new one every year? With Windows 10, there’s no need to bother with all that! Instead, just use the built-in Calendar app to keep track of what you’re supposed to be doing, with …
Categories: Multimedia
Operating Systems: 10
Reference: C010
Command Prompt: Professional UseHow to Use the Command Prompt as a Powerful Control Centre for Important Operating System Jobs The Command Prompt can trace its history right back to the days of MS-DOS, and is also known as the command line or sometimes even the DOS prompt. You can use it to execute operating system level commands, for …
Categories: Tips & Tricks
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: C010
Crash Analysis and Repair on WindowsAs bad as Windows errors can be, you usually get an error message displayed on screen telling you what the problem was and are given a hint at how to fix it. But what should you do if your PC refuses to work without producing an error message? Press the reset button on your PC, …
Categories: Optimisation, Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: Vista, 7, 8
Reference: C070
CD & DVD BurningOnce only available for professional use, burning your own CDs and now DVDs can be achieved easily with relatively little technical knowledge or expertise. As the market for mass storage has grown, the tools that allow you to save vast amounts of data to your own blank CDs or DVDs have become more powerful, and …
Categories: Basics
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: C1
Checklists for Solving Hardware ProblemsSolve Even the Nastiest Hardware Errors Using Checklists and Tools Some hardware problems are just annoying, others can render your computer completely useless and cause data loss or costly damage. So it’s a good thing if you know how to help yourself when hardware errors do occur. Using the troubleshooting tools and checklists in this …
Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: C120
Controlling the Start MenuWith an overcrowded, badly organised Start menu it can take you a long time to find even those programs that you use quite often. On the other hand, a well organised Start menu will enable you to start any program in seconds. Microsoft has recognised this, and, with each new version of Windows has tried …
Categories: Installation & Setup
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: C15
CD and DVD Burning Dealing with Common ErrorsOnce only available for professional use, burning your own CDs and now DVDs can be achieved easily with relatively little technical knowledge or expertise. As the market for mass storage has grown, the tools that allow you to save vast amounts of data to your own blank CDs or DVDs have become more powerful, and …
Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: C2
CMOS Internal Battery ReplacementMost new PCs now ship with CD or DVD burners, which offer massive amounts of storage for digital photographs and home videos. Advertisements claim that burning CDs/DVDs is childs play, but in reality this is often not the case: either new CD or DVD burners cannot cope with a particular brand of blank CDs, or …
Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: C20
Optimise Your Usage of the Google BrowserSmall, slim, quick – words that perfectly describe the Google Chrome browser. It’s true that Google have quickly been capturing market share since they released their Chrome browser, and the reasons are clear. It has a slim, uncluttered interface, is fast and responsive… Featured in this article Google Chrome …
Categories: Internet & Security
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7, 8
Reference: C200
Chrome Browser OptimisationThe slow, bloated nature of most web browsers has meant that more and more people have choosen the fast, lightweight Google Chrome as their default web browser. It has a slim, uncluttered interface, is fast and responsive to use, and complies with all the latest web standards, so practically any site you visit will load …
Categories: Optimisation
Operating Systems: 7, 8, 10
Reference: C201
Cooling: Troubleshoot Overheating ProblemsAll computers generate heat when they are running. As PCs become more and more powerful, ever-greater temperatures are produced. Your computer will already be equipped with components to dissipate this heat, but are they really up to the job? An overheating processor can cause your PC to crash without warning, and without any indication of …
Categories: Hardware
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: C25
Clipboard: Optimal Operation If you need to move text, links, pictures, or other content between different programs on your Windows system, you can’t avoid using the clipboard. It allows you to quickly cut text or pictures from a website and then paste them into a Word document, for example. Depending on the capabilities of the program you …
Categories:
Operating Systems: Vista, 7, 8, 10
Reference: C250
Configuring PC Ports and InterfacesIn the early days of computing you could connect peripherals to your computer with just two types of ports: parallel ports or serial ports, and all computers have one of each of these ports installed on their motherboards. An increasing number of different types of ports and interfaces, including USB, FireWire and Bluetooth are fitted …
Categories: Installation & Setup
Operating Systems: 98, me, 2000, XP
Reference: C3
Command Prompt Secrets for Windows Problem-solvingJust like people, when computers lack energy, they forget things. Your PCs BIOS (Basic Input Output System) operates at a level below the Windows operating system, directly controlling the computers hardware. The BIOS is permanently stored in the PCs hardware, although it can be updated in certain circumstances. However, the configuration of every PC is …
Categories: Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: XP, Vista, 7
Reference: C4